Compliance and integrity expert

Rainbow Standard; Lyon; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Stock options

Office locations in Lyon, Paris,Berlin

Team retreats

Job summary

Rainbow Standard is seeking a Compliance Expert to manage integrity frameworks and carbon market rules across our projects from Lyon, Paris or Remote. You will own submissions to ICVCM, CORSIA, CRCF and related schemes, screen methodologies, and drive the annual compliance cycle. Strong reading of regulations, drafting of requirements, and collaboration with science teams are essential. Fluency in English is required, French a plus.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in carbon markets across standards, registries, consultancies, or policy implementations
• Deep knowledge of ICVCM CCPs & Assessment Framework, CORSIA EEU criteria, CRCF, Article 6.2/6.4
• Ability to read regulations in detail and translate into clear requirements and actions
• Strong understanding of carbon crediting principles (baselines, additionality, permanence, leakage)
• Experience writing or reviewing applications, PDDs or methodology assessments
• Excellent organization to manage multiple submissions against deadlines
• Fluent English; French is a plus

Responsibilities

• Own Rainbow's applications to ICVCM, CORSIA, CRCF and related schemes: submissions, clarifications, revisions
• Screen methodologies for eligibility before publication and contribute to development with Science team
• Run yearly compliance cycle: standard annual report, ICVCM reporting, Rainbow Secretariat duties
• Anticipate and lead updates to Rainbow Standard to align with market integrity practices
• Track host-country carbon market rules (Kenya, Ghana, Singapore…): standard recognition, Article 6 authorisations
• Represent Rainbow in industry coalitions and working groups; translate policy changes into risks/opportunities

Skills

English proficiency

French (nice to have)

Job description

Join the team Compliance and integrity expert Rainbow is looking for a Compliance Expert to keep our standard aligned with the integrity frameworks and carbon market rules that matter to our buyers and project developers. Team Integrity Job type Full Time Created 12/10/2026 Start date January 2027 Location Lyon, Paris or Remote Application closing 15/11/2026 You make sure Rainbow credits are recognised wherever they need to be used. You own our engagement with integrity frameworks (ICVCM, CORSIA, EU CRCF) and track carbon market regulations in the countries where our projects operate. You will report to Rainbow's co-founder and CPTO Clément and work closely with our science team, and notably our science lead Erica . You will shape the development of every methodology, ensuring its eligibility with integrity frameworks and regulations, and consistency with the Rainbow Standard.

• Own Rainbow's applications to ICVCM, CORSIA, CRCF and further integrity and compliance schemes: drafting submissions, answering clarifications, leading Standard revisions and supporting methodology revisions to ensure compliance
• Screen methodologies for eligibility against these frameworks before publication, and contribute to their development with the Science team
• Run the yearly compliance cycle: Standard annual report, ICVCM annual reporting, support the responsibilities of the Rainbow Secretariat
• Anticipate and lead adjustment to the Rainbow Standard to stay aligned with evolving carbon market integrity best-practices
• Track host-country carbon market rules (Kenya, Ghana, Singapore…): recognition of standards, Article 6 authorisations, LOAs, corresponding adjustments
• Represent Rainbow in industry coalitions (NEP, AFEN, DVNE), support our advocacy positions, and participate in carbon market-related working groups
• Track and translate key policy changes into relevant risks and opportunities

• You have 4+ years of experience in carbon markets: at a standard or registry, a consultancy, a ratings or integrity organisation, or in Article 6 policy
• You know the integrity frameworks in detail: ICVCM CCPs and Assessment Framework, CORSIA EEU criteria, CRCF, Article 6.2 and 6.4
• You are comfortable reading regulations and technical requirements in great detail and turning them into clear requirements and actions
• You are fluent enough in carbon crediting principles (baselines, additionality, permanence, leakage) to challenge them
• You have written or reviewed applications, PDDs or methodology assessments, and are able to balance rigorous standards with the on-the-ground constraints from the Project Developers' perspectives
• You are organised and run several submissions in parallel against hard deadlines
• You write clearly; you speak excellent English, French is a plus

• 15min introduction call with Ludo
• 45min call on your experience with Clem
• 1h practical case (async)
• 1h interview to debrief the case with Erica and Clem
• 30min conversation with two members of the team

Environment & Benefits

Competitive salary Based on your geography and experience, with a transparent salary grid.

Stock options Attractive stock options package

Convenient office location Office in Lyon, Paris, Berlin or London.

Start-up culture High levels of responsibility and impact, and a strong emphasis on experimentation and innovation.

Work-life balance We mean it Collaborative team spirit A close-knit, mission-driven team grounded in our Rainbow values.

Benefits

For employees in France: 50% coverage for health insurance and transit pass, company participation to lunch expenses ("tickets restaurants")

Team retreats Two annual team retreats, often outdoors or visiting project developers we work with

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Inclusion is an ongoing journey that requires dedication, and we aim to create an authentic, welcoming space for all. We celebrate individuality, embracing people of all nationalities, abilities, family structures, ages, socio-economic statuses, civil statuses, sexual orientations, gender identities, ethnic origins, religions, beliefs, and any other qualities that make their life experiences unique. We are at the beginning of building our company and our culture, and are extremely interested to talk about these topics if you are interested too!