Carbon Sales Trader

Redstone Search Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Offset8, based in Abu Dhabi, is seeking a Carbon Sales Trader to enhance its trading activities in carbon markets. The role involves building client relationships, executing transactions across Verified Carbon Credits, and staying informed on market trends. This is an excellent opportunity for motivated professionals driven by commercial success in a growing sector focused on sustainability.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years relevant experience in carbon markets or financial trading roles.
• Demonstrated ability to originate clients and execute trades.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of additional European languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Originate and build client relationships with corporates and brokers.
• Drive commercial transactions across carbon credit markets.
• Monitor global carbon market developments and pricing dynamics.

Skills

Negotiation

Client Management

Sales Skills

Commercial Instincts

Cold Calling

Job description

Offset8 is an emissions investment and management group headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Offset8 seeks to finance nature-based solutions and carbon market infrastructure in Africa and Southeast Asia.

As the Middle East’s first dedicated carbon market investment group, we are building a leading global institution in voluntary and compliance carbon markets. We seek to unlock financing for natural capital by acting as a global decarbonization partner for corporates and as a local steward for nature and communities.

We are expanding our commercial trading team and are seeking a Carbon Sales Trader to join our Abu Dhabi office. This is a unique opportunity for a commercially driven professional to take an active role in scaling Offset8's trading activities.

As Carbon Sales Trader, you will originate, structure, and execute transactions across Offset8’s growing portfolio of Verified Carbon Credits (VCCs). You will build relationships with corporates, traders, brokers, exchanges, and financial intermediaries, while actively managing pricing, market intelligence, and client engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Originate and build a personal client relationships across corporates, trading houses, financial institutions, and brokers.
• Conduct daily outreach to generate leads via calls and in-person meetings.
• Drive commercial transactions across spot and forward carbon credit markets, from initial lead generation through to deal closing.
• Provide timely pricing indications, market intelligence, and trade ideas to both internal and external counterparties.
• Actively monitor global carbon market developments, policy changes, pricing dynamics, and transaction flows.
• Coordinate closely with Offset8’s investment, origination, and project development teams to align trading activities with portfolio supply.
• Represent Offset8 at key industry events, conferences, and client meetings globally.

Experience:

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in carbon markets, environmental commodities, or financial trading roles (voluntary carbon markets preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to originate clients, execute trades, and deliver revenue growth.
• Highly motivated self-starter with strong commercial instincts and proven sales skills.
• Strong cold-calling capability and ability to build relationships from first contact.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and client management skills, with confidence to engage senior decision makers.
• Strong understanding of carbon markets, including voluntary and compliance markets, carbon pricing mechanisms, and market dynamics.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.

Why Join Offset8

Offset8 offers the opportunity to join a fast-growing, entrepreneurial institution at the forefront of global carbon markets. You will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team with deep expertise across trading, project finance, investment management, and climate policy. As part of Offset8, you will have exposure to international markets, direct impact on scaling climate solutions, and significant opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Legal & Recruitment Disclaimers

Offset8 is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Recruitment agencies: Offset8 does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Offset8 or its employees will be considered property of Offset8 and no fees will be paid in the event a candidate is hired as a result of such submission.

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