Originator - REC

Statkraft; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Statkraft, a leader in renewable energy, is seeking an Originator for Environmental Products in the US. You will develop RECs and related instruments, match supplier needs with buyers, and drive deal flow across Origination, Trading, and Portfolio Management. The role emphasizes pricing, structuring, and regulatory awareness.

You will build relationships with corporates, utilities, and financial institutions to scale the Environmental Products business and close complex transactions end-to-end.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience prospecting, originating transactions for any commodity market with US client-base, preferably in RECs and/or environmental products.
• Strong commercial mindset with initiative and self-motivation, capable of identifying and executing REC opportunities.
• Well-connected across environmental and power market participants, including corporates, utilities, developers, brokers, funds, and trading houses.
• Strong understanding of US REC markets (compliance and voluntary), including RPS frameworks, registry systems, and evolving market structures.
• Experience with master trading agreements (e.g., ISDA, EEI, or REC-specific confirmations).
• Entrepreneurial spirit, quantitative capability, attention to detail, and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the build-out and growth of Statkraft’s Environmental Products origination business, with a focus on RECs and related instruments.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key counterparties across corporates, utilities, financial institutions, developers, and intermediaries.
• Actively engage with market participants to strengthen Statkraft’s brand and position in REC and environmental markets.
• Identify, analyse, negotiate, and execute complex structured transactions in environmental products (including unbundled RECs and emerging products where relevant).
• Develop and maintain financial models to support valuation, risk assessment, and internal decision-making.
• Contribute to pricing, structuring, and hedging strategies in coordination with Trading and Portfolio Management teams.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory frameworks (e.g., RPS programs), voluntary market developments, and broader industry trends to inform strategy and product innovation.
• Translate customer decarbonization needs and market dynamics into scalable environmental product offerings.
• Collaborate closely with credit, legal, operations, and trading teams to progress and close transactions efficiently.
• Lead deal execution processes end-to-end, coordinating cross-functional inputs to ensure commercially robust and executable outcomes.
• Support the development of systems, processes, and tools to enable scaling of the Environmental Products business.

Skills

REC market knowledge

Strong communication

Entrepreneurial spirit

Quantitative skills

Relationship building

US energy markets

Job description

• Business Units: MT - Trading & Origination
• Compensation: USD 150,000 - USD 180,000 - yearly

Company Description

Location: San Francisco or New York

Company Description

Statkrafthas been making clean energy possible for over a century. That’s what we offer. 125 years of unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy. Because in the fight against climate change, we don’t see renewable energy as part of the solution – we believe it must be the solution. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match.

But there’s more work to be done – that’s why we need you to join us.

Working in Trading & Origination

As an Originator within Environmental Products, you will be responsible for developing Statkraft into a leading market participant across Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and broader environmental markets. This includes matching the needs of renewable generators and environmental attribute suppliers with compliance and voluntary buyers, supporting both regulatory (e.g., RPS) and voluntary decarbonization objectives.

You will play a key role in expanding and scaling Statkraft’s Environmental Products platform, driving deal flow, deepening market relationships, and contributing to the commercialization of innovative products across REC markets. You will also contribute to pricing, structuring, and hedging environmental attribute transactions, leveraging collaboration across Origination, Trading, and Portfolio Management.

Finally, you will lead transactions end-to-end, applying your expertise and collaborative approach to ensure successful structuring, negotiation, and execution.

Job Description

• Support the build-out and growth of Statkraft’s Environmental Products origination business, with a focus on RECs and related instruments
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key counterparties across corporates, utilities, financial institutions, developers, and intermediaries
• Actively engage with market participants to strengthen Statkraft’s brand and position in REC and environmental markets
• Identify, analyse, negotiate, and execute complex structured transactions in environmental products (including unbundled RECs and emerging products where relevant)
• Develop and maintain financial models to support valuation, risk assessment, and internal decision-making
• Contribute to pricing, structuring, and hedging strategies in coordination with Trading and Portfolio Management teams
• Monitor and interpret regulatory frameworks (e.g., RPS programs), voluntary market developments, and broader industry trends to inform strategy and product innovation
• Translate customer decarbonization needs and market dynamics into scalable environmental product offerings
• Collaborate closely with credit, legal, operations, and trading teams to progress and close transactions efficiently
• Lead deal execution processes end-to-end, coordinating cross-functional inputs to ensure commercially robust and executable outcomes
• Support the development of systems, processes, and tools to enable scaling of the Environmental Products business

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience prospecting, originating transactions for any commodity market with US client-base, preferably in Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and/or broader environmental products
• Strong commercial mindset with a high degree of initiative and self-motivation, capable of identifying and executing value-driven opportunities in REC and environmental markets
• Well-connected across environmental and power market participants, including corporates, utilities, developers, brokers, funds, and trading houses
• Strong understanding of US REC markets (compliance and voluntary), including RPS frameworks, registry systems, and evolving market structures, alongside broader power market dynamics
• Experience and familiarity with standard and non-standard REC contracts and environmental commodity agreements, including master trading agreements (e.g., ISDA, EEI, or REC-specific confirmations)
• Combination of entrepreneurial spirit, quantitative capability, attention to detail, and strong communication skills to drive growth, structure transactions, and deliver revenue across Environmental Products.

Additional Information

What we offer

A career withStatkraftis a career filled with purpose – meaning that every employee is not just making a living, they are making a real difference to the planet, our communities, and the future. Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and a comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being both at work and beyond. This includes healthcare coverage, wellness programs, and a 401(k)-retirement plan with company matching. We also provide a range of additional perks, such as generous paid time off, and professional development opportunities.