Carbon Trader

Selby Jennings; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London seeks a Trader specializing in carbon markets. The role involves executing trading strategies and monitoring market developments to maximize returns. The ideal candidate has 8-10 years of commodity trading experience, particularly in EU and UK ETS, and excels in a fast-paced environment. Join us to contribute to sustainability goals through effective trading practices.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in commodity trading, with a focus on carbon markets.
• Proven success in trading with strong P&L and risk discipline.
• Skilled in structured carbon trades including spot, futures, and options.

Responsibilities

• Execute trading strategies to maximise risk-adjusted returns.
• Monitor regulatory developments and price movements.
• Conduct market and policy analysis to inform trading decisions.

Skills

Commodity trading

Carbon markets

Market analysis

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Role Overview

You'll be responsible for managing carbon credit and allowance trading activities, collaborating with internal teams to optimise performance and unlock new opportunities in a rapidly evolving space.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute trading strategies across compliance markets (EU ETS, UK ETS) to maximise risk-adjusted returns.
• Monitor regulatory developments, auction calendars, and price movements.
• Conduct market and policy analysis to inform trading decisions.
• Enhance pricing models and analytic tools for carbon valuation.
• Provide insights to internal stakeholders on market trends and risk strategies.
• Support client pricing and market knowledge sharing with sales teams.
• Improve trading processes, reporting, and position management.
• Align trading activity with broader corporate ESG and sustainability goals.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 8-10 year\'s experience in commodity trading, with a focus on carbon markets.
• Proven success in EU ETS and/or UK ETS trading with strong P&L and risk discipline.
• Skilled in structured carbon trades (spot, futures, options, cross-product).
• Comfortable in fast-paced, high-volatility environments.
• Strong communicator with stakeholder engagement skills.
• Detail-oriented with operational discipline across trade life cycle.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and passion for environmental markets.