Practice Leader - Global Regulated Carbon Markets

EcoEngineers; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

EcoEngineers seeks a Global Practice Leader – Regulated Markets to drive market access and value creation in regulated sustainability markets. You will lead a consulting practice, translate regulatory complexity into clear client pathways, and deliver monetization strategies across global programs.

You will guide ROI-focused advisory work, support growth initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to scale delivery and thought leadership within Eco’s regulatory client services.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience in regulated markets, compliance, trading, or related commercial roles.
• Deep knowledge of global clean fuel regulations (RFS, LCFS, CFP, RED) and their market access and pricing implications.
• Experience advising clients or supporting market-facing, revenue-generating strategies.
• Strong ability to translate technical and regulatory concepts into commercial outcomes.
• Strong vision of the future of the knowledge economy and how a consulting practice can navigate it.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of Eco’s Market Access offering focusing on regulated markets such as RFS, LCFS, CFR, RED and emerging programs.
• Serve as Eco’s authority on regulated carbon/sustainability markets with emphasis on knowledge delivery, market mechanics and monetization strategies.
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate them into pricing, incentives, and competitive positioning.
• Advise clients on market access, incentive qualification, pricing dynamics, and commercialization strategy.
• Share insights on regulatory risk, competitive positioning, and market opportunities.
• Develop tools and frameworks like ROI models, cost-benefit analyses, and market readiness programs.
• Collaborate with sales and leadership for business development and go-to-market initiatives.
• Represent Eco externally through thought leadership and stakeholder relationships.
• Support operations and delivery teams with subject matter expertise and scalable delivery models.
• Partner with technical teams to integrate expertise into scalable delivery.

Job description

EcoEngineers is seeking a Global Practice Leader – Regulated Markets to lead our evolving market access and value creation strategy in global clean fuel, carbon compliance markets and other regulated sustainability markets. This role goes beyond traditional regulatory advisory to focus on how clients unlock, optimize, and monetize opportunities within regulated markets across the world. The right individual will bring a deep understanding of how access to regulatory information and commercial impacts are being transformed through the latest tools of agentic AI and will lead a consulting practice in this evolving world.

You will serve as a senior subject matter expert and strategic advisor, helping clients translate regulatory complexity into clear pathways for market access.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of Eco’s Market Access offering, focused on enabling clients to capture value from regulated markets (e.g., RFS, LCFS, CFR, RED, and emerging global programs).
• Serve as Eco’s leading authority on regulated carbon/sustainability markets with a focus on knowledge delivery mechanisms, regulated market mechanics and credit monetization strategies.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments through a commercial lens, identifying how policy changes impact pricing, incentives, and competitive positioning.
• Advise clients on how and when to access markets, including incentive qualification, pricing dynamics, and commercialization strategy.
• Provide insight into regulatory risk, competitive positioning, and market opportunity.
• Develop tools and frameworks such as ROI models, cost-benefit analyses, and market readiness programs.
• Partner with sales and leadership to support business development, client strategy, and go-to-market initiatives.
• Represent Eco externally through thought leadership, industry engagement, and key stakeholder relationships.
• Support Eco’s operations, project management, and service delivery teams using subject matter expertise in delivery of Eco’s work to clients.
• Partner with technical teams to integrate subject matter expertise into scalable delivery models.
• 33% leading the strategy and digital transformation of EcoEngineers’ regulatory client advisory work
• 33% supporting EcoEngineers’ Growth & Development team through client calls, thought leadership, conference participation, etc.
• 33% supporting Eco’s operations team in delivery of work through subject matter expertise, technical resource, delivery quality reviewer, etc.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience in regulated markets, compliance, trading, or related commercial roles.
• Deep knowledge of global clean fuel regulations (RFS, LCFS, CFP, RED) and their market access and pricing implications.
• Experience advising clients or supporting market-facing, revenue-generating strategies.
• Strong ability to translate technical and regulatory concepts into commercial outcomes.
• Strong vision of the future of the knowledge economy and how a consulting practice can navigate it.

What You Bring

• A commercial mindset with focus on client ROI, revenue, and market success
• Ability to turn regulatory complexity into actionable, transaction-ready strategies
• Strong communication and executive presence
• Experience working across teams to drive scalable, high-impact solutions
• Proven ability to incorporate digital tools into consulting

Reporting

• Reporting to Vice President, Growth & Development
• Ability to build out a team once established

Why EcoEngineers

Join a team that is redefining how companies engage with regulated markets—shifting from information delivery to measurable value creation, market access, and competitive advantage.

EcoEngineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.