
Caely Renewables · Houston
THE CANDIDATE Are you passionate about driving the clean energy transition and believe renewable energy trading plays a pivotal role in addressing climate chan...
Are you passionate about driving the clean energy transition and believe renewable energy trading plays a pivotal role in
addressing climate change? We are seeking a motivated and dedicated professional to join our dynamic team, focused on superior
performance in the renewable energy sector. As a Sales Trader, you will leverage your expertise in sales and trading to help shape
the future of renewable energy markets, with a specific focus on power, renewables, and environmental attributes.
With experience in energy commodities, such as electricity, renewable energy credits (RECs), carbon offsets, or other
environmental products, you are eager to sharpen your commercial skills and expand your impact in the renewables space. The ideal
candidate has a strong understanding of certificates energy markets and is skilled at identifying market opportunities while
managing associated risks. Confidence combined with an openness to feedback and collaboration is key to success in this role.
We are looking for someone ready to grow both personally and professionally, who will help drive the expansion of our company's
renewables business within the U.S. and on the global stage. You will play an integral role in achieving our goal of advancing the
clean energy future through innovative and sustainable trading solutions.
As a Sales Trader, you will be responsible for structuring and executing REC and carbon offset transactions within the U.S.
renewable energy market. You’ll work closely with a team of experienced professionals who have a proven track record in trading
environmental commodities. Your primary focus will be to expand the REC trading book by building and nurturing long-term client
relationships, mapping the REC market, and identifying key trading opportunities.
You will source and execute transactions in both compliance and voluntary REC markets, navigating the complexities of regulatory
environments and renewable portfolio standards (RPS) in various U.S. regions. A key part of your role will be gaining or
possessing deep expertise in the REC market, understanding pricing dynamics, regional differences, and the overall landscape of
renewable energy credits.
You will take full ownership of the trading process, from managing junior traders to identifying and capturing trading
opportunities in the evolving REC market, executing deals, and ensuring seamless post-trade execution. Your expertise in RECs will
allow you to position the team strategically, helping to meet the growing demand for renewable energy and contributing to the
U.S.'s clean energy goals.
The role will consist of, but not limited to, the following actions on a daily basis:
In order to be considered for the role you will meet the following:
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As part of our hiring process, you will be invited to our office to meet the team and your prospective manager.
Caely only publishes job vacancies through our official platforms: LinkedIn (Caely Renewables: Overview | LinkedIn) and website
(Home - Caely Renewables). All communication from Caely will be from a @caely.com email address only. Caely is not affiliated in
any way to third party recruiters unless authorized.
Please disregard any written or oral request for a job offer or an interview that you believe is or might be fraudulent or
suspicious and immediately get in touch with us via email at recruitment@caely.com upon receiving a suspicious invite or offer or
claim.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR STORY: In essence, your role involves * Leading and managing the trading of biomethane quotas, ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards. * Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and regulatory bodies to expand our impact. * Providing expert insights and staying ahead of legal and market developments related to biomethane quotas and renewable energy. * Maximizing revenue from biomethane trading by leveraging our existing network and spotting new market opportunities. * Supporting the registration process with environmental authorities, facilitating seamless trading transactions. * Collaborating closely with the trading team, aligning on strategy, and sharing valuable market intelligence. YOUR EXPERTISE: To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and attributes * Fluency in both (Swiss) German and English and French or Italian is a plus. * A Bachelor’s/Master's, preferably in Business, Economics, or Finance. * 0-3 years’ experience in emissions trading, renewable energy certificates, or related environmental commodities. * Willing to learn about and develop a niche industry. * Persistent, Ambitious and Energetic. Nice to have: * Understanding of the Swiss biomethane quota regulations. * Exceptional analytical skills and comfort with complex regulatory details. * Strong communication and negotiation skills. * Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR STORY: In essence, your role involves * Leading and managing the trading of biomethane quotas, ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards. * Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and regulatory bodies to expand our impact. * Providing expert insights and staying ahead of legal and market developments related to biomethane quotas and renewable energy. * Maximizing revenue from biomethane trading by leveraging our existing network and spotting new market opportunities. * Supporting the registration process with environmental authorities, facilitating seamless trading transactions. * Collaborating closely with the trading team, aligning on strategy, and sharing valuable market intelligence. YOUR EXPERTISE: To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and attributes * Fluency in both German and English. * A Bachelor’s/Master's, preferably in Business, Economics, or Finance. * 1-3 years’ experience in emissions trading, renewable energy certificates, or related environmental commodities. * Willing to learn about and develop a niche industry. * Persistent, Ambitious and Energetic. * Understanding of the Fuel Quality Directive (FQD) and biomethane quota regulations. * Exceptional analytical skills and comfort with complex regulatory details. * Strong communication and negotiation skills. * Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member. * Experience in gas or biomethane trading would be a strong advantage.
THE CANDIDATE You are passionate about climate change and how to tackle this global issue one trade at a time. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed team player that fosters superior performance by leveraging their competences in deal making and structuring. You have an affinity with commodities and finance, are self-motivated and eager to develop your commercial skills and work in a close nit team. The ideal candidate should be confident, but open to direct feedback and preferably have a comprehensive understanding of Environmental Commodities (carbon, (bio)fuels, (renewable) power or gas markets). You excel in understanding your clients’ needs and transforming these into actions. We are looking for someone to develop themselves and grow with the company to become a key team player. THE ROLE The sales trader has to develop mid and senior-level relationships with top-class companies (utilities, project developers, corporates, generators and industrials) and actively close transactions that meet the clients and Caely demands. The teams, including your personal, performance is measured with an annual ambitious sales plan. The ambition is to grow as an individual and as a company in this exciting and rapidly growing market. You will be responsible for trading products such as carbon offsets (voluntary and obligatory), renewable power and gas certificates, energy efficiency certificates, transport quota’s, amongst others. We help our clients reduce their environmental (future risk) positions, maximize their output while utilizing and building our network. You will have full support directly from the management team and future colleagues. The role will consist of, but not limited to, the following actions on a daily basis: * Communicate daily with your teams’ customers and needs * Actively approach new customers to build the customer database (cold-calling) * Conduction local market research on the environmental commodities market and contribute to the company's growth efforts * Creating new commodity deal structures meeting Caely and your clients’ needs * Collaborate with the team and peers to structure deals for the benefit of the customer and Caely THE REQUIREMENTS In order to be considered for the role you will meet the following: * Fluency in Polish, proficiency in English, other languages are a plus * Living and working in Amsterdam, The Netherlands/willing to relocate * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, finance, economics or equivalent * 0-3 year’s experience in trading, brokering, business development * Self-starter, motivated and eager to develop your skills and become a knowledge leader in the environmental commodity industry * Articulate, precise and excellent communication skills (giving and receiving feedback) * Climate Advocate and have a drive to leave the world in a better place * Develop leads through business development, cold calling, networking and IT/Data applications * Advanced excel skills is considered a plus THE OFFER * Inspirational work environment in the fastest growing commodity sector * Competitive market salary and bonus scheme * Relocation budget * Unlimited holidays * Limited non-competition clauses – we believe in the individual and an open source working environment * Personal development program * Sports memberships and competitions * Collective health insurance discount DISCLAIMER As part of our hiring process, you will be invited to our office to meet the team and your prospective manager. Caely only publishes job vacancies through our official platforms: LinkedIn (Caely Renewables: Overview | LinkedIn) and website (Home - Caely Renewables). All communication from Caely will be from a @caely.com email address only. Caely is not affiliated in any way to third party recruiters unless authorized. Please disregard any written or oral request for a job offer or an interview that you believe is or might be fraudulent or suspicious and immediately get in touch with us via email at recruitment@caely.com upon receiving a suspicious invite or offer or claim.