Sales Trader Voluntary Carbon Certificates

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 utilizing their competences in deal making. 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.

Caely Renewables (Caely) is a solution-driven company committed to tackling climate change—the defining challenge of our era. We combine expert advisory with hands-on execution to support counterparty in environmental commodity transactions, including carbon credits, biofuels, and renewable energy certificates. Our skilled, dynamic team partners with counterparties to not only meet but exceed carbon reduction targets. Headquartered in Amsterdam, Caely is expanding rapidly across Europe and North America, with local offices in Genoa, Houston, and Stockholm to advance the global transition toward a sustainable future.

The sales trader of Voluntary Carbon Certificates 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 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
• Actively approach new customers to build the customer database
• Monitor and analyze market trends to identify new business opportunities and inform trading strategies.
• Maintain detailed records of trading activities and customer interactions to track and map the market

In order to be considered for the role you will meet the following:

• Native speaker in English
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, finance, economics or equivalent
• 1-3 year’s experience in commodities 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
• Living and working in Amsterdam, The Netherlands for at least 12 months

• Inspirational work environment in the fastest growing commodity sector
• Competitive market salary and bonus scheme
• Relocation budget
• Unlimited holidays
• Open working environment

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.