About Burgundy Diamond Mines

Burgundy Diamond Mines is a premier global diamond company that proudly produces and delivers ethically sourced diamonds from mine to market. Tracing diamonds end-to-end from its world-renowned Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, right through to retail diamond sales, creates unquestionable diamond origin and traceability.

Founded in Perth, Western Australia, Burgundy has established itself in the market through its innovative strategy and unique vertically integrated business model, focused on capturing margins along the full value chain of the diamond market. Burgundy is part of CanadaMark™, a program that assures manufacturers, retailers and customers, that Burgundy Diamonds are sustainably produced and support ethical investment in Canadian Northern Indigenous communities.

Burgundy has an office and a cutting and polishing facility in Perth, Australia, an office in Calgary, Canada and a diamond sales office in Antwerp, Belgium.

Position Overview

Are you a student or recent graduate eager to apply your skills in a unique, fast-paced environment? Join our Performance Improvement team at BDM. We are seeking a motivated individual in Finance, Engineering, or Business who is excited to contribute to operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Business Improvement team in identifying and implementing initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and optimize processes.
• Assist in the analysis and interpretation of data to drive decision-making for performance improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mining operations, logistics, procurement, and safety departments, to identify areas for improvement.
• Work on cost-benefit analysis, financial modeling, and risk assessments related to operational changes.
• Participate in continuous improvement workshops and contribute innovative ideas for enhancing mine operations.
• Assist in the preparation of reports and presentations for senior management, summarizing progress and key findings.
• Support project management efforts, ensuring that improvement initiatives are executed within timelines and budgets.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a Finance, Engineering, or Business program.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is an asset.
• Willingness to work in a remote location at least once per month.

What we offer

At Burgundy Diamond Mines, we believe people are our most important asset. This is why we are fully committed to the health, safety and well-being of our employees. We believe in establishing strong lasting and respectful relationships with the people and communities with whom we work.

We are is dedicated to developing our workforce and to creating an environment where people can learn, grow and take on new responsibilities. We build capacity within our workforce by offering leadership training, apprenticeship positions and adult education initiatives.