Carbon Market Development Specialist

G-iHub; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Climate initiatives

Career growth

Job summary

G-iHub is seeking a Carbon Market Development Specialist to identify market opportunities, build strategic partnerships, and drive carbon-related initiatives in Abu Dhabi. You will analyze carbon market trends, assess credits, and shape commercial strategies to support environmental and business growth.

The role requires strong research, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills, with a background in environmental finance or sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience in carbon markets, sustainability, environmental finance, climate strategy, or business development.
• Understanding of carbon credits, carbon trading mechanisms, and voluntary or compliance carbon markets.
• Strong market research, analytical, and commercial evaluation skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Familiarity with carbon accounting, emissions reduction projects, or carbon verification standards is an advantage.
• Ability to assess market opportunities and translate research into actionable business strategies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field is preferred.
• Relevant carbon market, ESG, or sustainability qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate carbon market opportunities, carbon credits, and emerging market mechanisms.
• Conduct research on carbon pricing, market trends, climate policies, and regulatory developments.
• Support the development of carbon market strategies and commercial business models.
• Build relationships with project developers, carbon credit buyers, investors, and industry partners.
• Assess carbon project opportunities, market feasibility, and potential revenue streams.
• Support carbon credit sourcing, project development, and commercialization initiatives.
• Monitor carbon standards, verification frameworks, and relevant compliance requirements.
• Develop business proposals, market assessments, and strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate with Sustainability, Finance, Legal, and Business Development teams.
• Track market performance, partnership opportunities, and carbon market developments.
• Identify opportunities for strategic alliances and investment in climate-related initiatives.

Skills

Carbon markets

Stakeholder management

Market research

Negotiation

Environmental finance

Strategic partnerships

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field

Job description

WE’RE HIRING: CARBON MARKET DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Employment Type: Full-Time

Level: Experienced Professional / Specialist

We are seeking a strategic, sustainability-focused, and commercially minded Carbon Market Development Specialist to identify carbon market opportunities, develop strategic partnerships, and support the growth of carbon-related business initiatives.

The successful candidate will assess carbon market trends, explore carbon credit opportunities, engage with industry stakeholders, and develop strategies that support environmental objectives and sustainable commercial growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate carbon market opportunities, carbon credits, and emerging market mechanisms.
• Conduct research on carbon pricing, market trends, climate policies, and regulatory developments.
• Support the development of carbon market strategies and commercial business models.
• Build relationships with project developers, carbon credit buyers, investors, and industry partners.
• Assess carbon project opportunities, market feasibility, and potential revenue streams.
• Support carbon credit sourcing, project development, and commercialization initiatives.
• Monitor carbon standards, verification frameworks, and relevant compliance requirements.
• Develop business proposals, market assessments, and strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate with Sustainability, Finance, Legal, and Business Development teams.
• Track market performance, partnership opportunities, and carbon market developments.
• Identify opportunities for strategic alliances and investment in climate-related initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience in carbon markets, sustainability, environmental finance, climate strategy, or business development.
• Understanding of carbon credits, carbon trading mechanisms, and voluntary or compliance carbon markets.
• Strong market research, analytical, and commercial evaluation skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Familiarity with carbon accounting, emissions reduction projects, or carbon verification standards is an advantage.
• Ability to assess market opportunities and translate research into actionable business strategies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field is preferred.
• Relevant carbon market, ESG, or sustainability qualifications are advantageous.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive employee benefits.
• Opportunities to participate in emerging carbon markets and climate-related business initiatives.
• Exposure to sustainability investments and strategic environmental partnerships.
• A collaborative, innovative, and sustainability-driven working environment.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• The opportunity to contribute to climate solutions while supporting sustainable business growth.