Carbon Options Broker

Imperium Commodity Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperium Commodity Search is confidentially retained to recruit an experienced Emissions/Carbon Options Broker to join our client’s established carbon desk in London. The role centers on voice broking, execution and client management across carbon and emissions options markets, particularly in compliance markets, with expansion into voluntary markets.

You will sit between a very senior Head of Desk and junior brokers, handling client flow, providing market colour, and supporting junior

Qualifications

• 2–8 years experience in carbon/emissions brokerage or trading, with a strong focus on options.
• Solid experience in voice broking and brokered markets, with exchange-cleared execution.
• Ability to manage client relationships and execution flow independently.
• Strong understanding of compliance carbon markets, with interest or exposure to voluntary carbon markets.

Responsibilities

• Brokering carbon and emissions options, primarily in compliance markets, via a voice-led execution model.
• Support the desk’s expansion of voluntary carbon market coverage alongside the core compliance business.
• Manage and execute client flow, with trades cleared on exchange.
• Act as a senior execution point when the Head of Desk is off-desk.
• Provide market colour, pricing insight and structuring support to clients.
• Support junior brokers and contribute to the smooth running of the desk.
• Maintain a strong understanding of emissions regulation, market structure and evolving carbon products.

Skills

Voice broking

Client relationship management

Market knowledge

Emissions regulation

Job description

Emissions/Carbon Options Broker – Voice & Exchange-Cleared

Location: London

Compensation: Competitive base salary + performance-linked bonus

Imperium Commodity Search is confidentially retained to recruit an experienced Emissions/Carbon Options Broker to join our client’s established and high-performing carbon desk.

Our client operates a voice-led brokerage model, with trades executed through brokered markets and cleared on exchange. The desk is particularly active in compliance carbon options, while also looking to expand its coverage and client engagement in voluntary carbon markets.

Due to sustained growth and strong client flow, they are seeking a broker with 2–8 years’ experience to sit between a very senior Head of Desk and junior brokers, strengthening execution capability and client coverage.

The Role – Carbon & Emissions Options Brokerage

This role is central to the day-to-day running of the desk. You will be actively involved in voice broking, execution and client management across carbon and emissions options markets, supporting client flow during busy periods and providing continuity when senior coverage is unavailable.

Key responsibilities include:

• Brokering carbon and emissions options, primarily in compliance markets, via a voice-led execution model
• Supporting the desk’s expansion of voluntary carbon market coverage alongside the core compliance business
• Managing and executing client flow, with trades cleared on exchange
• Acting as a senior execution point when the Head of Desk is off-desk
• Providing market colour, pricing insight and structuring support to clients
• Supporting junior brokers and contributing to the smooth running of the desk
• Maintaining a strong understanding of emissions regulation, market structure and evolving carbon products

Candidate Profile

• 2–8 years’ experience in carbon / emissions brokerage or trading, with a strong focus on options
• Solid experience in voice broking and brokered markets, with exchange-cleared execution
• Comfortable managing client relationships and execution flow independently
• Strong understanding of compliance carbon markets, with interest or exposure to voluntary carbon markets
• Commercial, professional and collaborative in approach

Importantly:

this role does not require a large transferable book. The desk already has strong client relationships and trading lines; success is driven by execution skill, market knowledge and client service.

Why This Opportunity?

• Join a high-performing and well-established carbon options desk
• Work in a voice-led environment where brokers add real value to clients
• Opportunity to contribute to growth in voluntary carbon markets
• Competitive compensation and clear scope for progression