Emissions Trader - Build & Scale North American Carbon Book

Karbone; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Karbone Inc. seeks an Emissions Trader to own and build out its emissions book across North American markets.

The role emphasizes managing market exposure, developing trading strategies, and taking opportunistic positions in spot, futures, and options while applying disciplined risk management. The ideal candidate has 3–7+ years of emissions trading experience, a strong quantitative background, and a bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of experience trading emissions with direct P&L responsibility.
• Deep knowledge of North American compliance carbon markets and auction mechanics.
• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills; proficiency in Excel; Python a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a portfolio of emissions positions across North American markets.
• Trade across spot, futures, and options; participate in auctions and develop bidding strategies.
• Monitor regulatory developments, market dynamics, and risk exposures.
• Develop and communicate trade ideas and market views internally.
• Maintain relationships with counterparties and market participants.
• Oversee position management, mark-to-market, and risk reporting.

Skills

Emissions trading

P&L ownership

Financial modeling

Excel

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Bloomberg

SQL

Job description

Karbone Inc. seeks an Emissions Trader to own and build out its emissions book across North American markets.

The role emphasizes managing market exposure, developing trading strategies, and taking opportunistic positions in spot, futures, and options while applying disciplined risk management. The ideal candidate has 3–7+ years of emissions trading experience, a strong quantitative background, and a bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.