Elaine Niu Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Montreal, Canada Area

• Investment Committee & CEO Support
• Prepare investment proposal submissions to the Investment Committee (IC), conduct option analysis and risk assessment, engage with stakeholders across Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA) and Rio Tinto ExCo to ensure strategic.
• Review and analyse investment opportunities requiring RTA CEO approvalBusiness Evaluation
• Lead the business evaluation of strategic growth opportunities by assessing the business case, developing and maintaining valuation models, and working with the product groups and functions to ensure accurate evaluation
• Oversee the development of techno-economic valuation models for high complexity project evaluations
• Provide analytical support for merger and acquisition activities and identify non-performing or non-strategic activities for divestment purposes

Montreal, Canada Area

• Project & Corporate Finance
• Negotiated long term financing agreements with banks and export development agencies
• Managed third party financial facilities and shareholder financing obligations for Group companies and joint ventures
• Assisted in the development and implementation of financial strategies to provide competitive finance to standalone Group companies, joint ventures and projectsInternal Support
• Reviewed and developed efficient internal funding structure for Rio Tinto entities
• Supported capital management and tax reorganization projects

Montreal, Canada Area

• Developed long-term capital plan valuation model(s) to assist Senior Management with evaluation of M&A options, strategic investments, risk assessment and to benchmark company’s performance against external targets
• Prepared annual plan, including the development of financial models, and the consolidation, review and analysis of financial information received from the business groups
• Monitored capital expenditures following Rio Tinto’s acquisition of Alcan to ensure compliance with the Rio Tinto Alcan Support Agreement

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Prepared annual plan and monthly forecasts for Rolled Products Americans & Asia (RPAA)
• Conducted quarterly business reviews and financial analysis
• Updated Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for Alcan’s annual report

Shanghai City, China

Mba, Finance And Accounting

Activities and Societies: Member of Investment Academy Merit-based scholarship recipient

B.S., Finance

- Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude - Merit-based scholarship recipient