Lead Principal Portfolio, Strategy & Development | Asset Business Development | BHP Chile

About the Role

We are seeking an ambitious and motivated individual with a global mindset, tenacity, imagination, and drive to deliver strategic investment advice and growth to BHP’s portfolio. This exciting opportunity allows you to play an integral role on a global stage for one of the world’s leading mining companies. The focus of this role will be twofold: firstly, on early-stage growth opportunities in the Americas, particularly in future-facing commodities such as copper, nickel, and fertilizers; secondly, on providing commercial and strategic advisory support to our Minerals Americas asset portfolio, including Escondida, Pampa Norte, Jansen, and BHP’s non-operated Joint Ventures (Antamina, Resolution, Samarco).

 In this role, you will:

• Maintain an overriding commitment to health and safety, BHP’s charter values, and Code of Conduct.
• Contribute to our global business development strategy.
• Provide critical commercial, strategic advisory, and investment support for the entire Minerals Americas portfolio, including business plans, capital projects, third-party negotiations, and commercial arrangements.
• Originate opportunities, lead internal and external teams to assess projects, develop business cases, and communicate outcomes.
• Lead commercial engagement and M&A execution activities for early-stage growth opportunities and strategic initiatives within the Minerals Americas portfolio.
• Build value-adding, sustainable relationships with key industry stakeholders.
• Represent BHP at important industry events to position BHP as the preferred partner, strengthen market engagement, and generate proprietary market intelligence and deal flow.
• Lead the drafting of Board Papers and briefing materials for the Executive Leadership Team, CEO, and Board of Directors.
• Travel regionally and globally (~20-40%).

About You

We welcome candidates from diverse professional paths with experience from various backgrounds. Ideally, you have at least 10 years of industry and transactional experience in corporate/business development, management/strategy consulting, investment banking, private equity/debt, VC, or hedge fund industry. Experience in the mining or resourcing industries is a definite plus, though not mandatory. We're looking for a motivated and driven team player with maturity and excellent people and project management skills. The ability to work in an entrepreneurial atmosphere with limited supervision and small, high-performing teams is essential. A strong desire to pursue excellence and consistent high performance, along with comfort in an environment with ambiguity and constant change, is crucial.

Key Skills and Experience:

• An undergraduate degree with a business/finance focus or technical/engineering background is preferred, and an MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
• Proven track record in originating, evaluating, structuring, negotiating, executing, and managing value-accretive transactions and investments.
• Experience leading internal and external multidisciplinary teams, including technical, legal, financial, tax, and external affairs.
• Deep understanding of capital markets, corporate finance, and accounting; experience with structured products across the entire capital structure is advantageous.
• Ability to identify and implement creative solutions to complex deal constructs or competitive situations.
• Exceptional writing, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to structure and present complex ideas in a simple, articulate, and persuasive way.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to thrive under tight timelines and competing priorities.
• Fluency in English is required; Spanish is highly valuable.