Carbon Sales Trader – Chicago, US

Title: Senior Sales Trader (Carbon)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Bonus

Location: Chicago, USA

Imperium Commodity Search is working with a global commodity brokerage who are leading the way in both physical and derivative markets for biofuels, carbon and agriculture. In the past year they have doubled their headcount on the Carbon team and are currently looking for someone to start a new desk in Chicago and grow their presence in North American markets.

Duties & Responsibilities:

 Develop a Principal Carbon desk from scratch in Chicago while leveraging on global business of the existing Carbon teams

• Maintaining, prospecting and developing a network of new clients active in voluntary carbon markets in North America
• Generating new revenue streams and building a trading portfolio in voluntary carbon products, based on market analysis, global supply and demand models, changing regulatory and political landscapes
• Consulting clients on their emission risks and sustainability challenges, understanding their needs and helping them develop bespoke solutions to offset their emissions and to address climate change goals
• Providing an oversight to the whole lifecycle of a trade and new customer onboarding
• Actively engaging with the Operation, Legal and Compliance departments and ensuring a thorough risk management, trade execution, and post-trade discipline and the overall quality control in line with company guidelines, rules and principles
• Working closely with colleagues in the US and Europe and assisting the desk in developing advisory strategy and sustainability proposals
• Representing the company at market events and engaging with the relevant marketing activities

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in carbon markets through B2B sales or trading
• Degree in Environmental Studies, Energy Economics, Business or equivalent work experience
• A strong track record of sales, cold calls, business development, negotiation, portfolio manager and customer relationship skills
• Relevant knowledge of voluntary carbon products (EACs, Carbon Offsets), corporate social responsibility, sustainability and climate change is required
• Must have an existing portfolio of clients in North American markets
• Experience in development of a new business/desk from scratch is a bonus
• Strong organizational, time management skills and excellent attention to detail
• Entrepreneurial mindset and great team player
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter with strong leaning agility and hunger to succeed in tough environments
• Ability to manage all aspects of individual and team objectives and projects to execution

For more information on this opportunity or to enquire as to other mandates then please contact: +1 (312) 380 0225 (USA) or +44 (0)203 927 5093 (UK)