REC Trader

talisman; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Talisman is hiring an experienced REC Trader to enhance their environmental markets business. In this hands-on trading role, you will trade Renewable Energy Credits across compliance and voluntary markets, manage risk and P&L, and develop relationships with key stakeholders. Candidates should have proven experience in trading RECs or environmental attributes, a solid understanding of market differences, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. A commercial mindset is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience trading RECs or environmental attributes (RECs, RINs, LCFS, GOOs a plus).
• Ability to manage positions, risk, and P&L.

Responsibilities

• Trade RECs across US compliance and voluntary markets.
• Develop relationships with utilities, corporates, and counterparties.
• Support market expansion, product development, and liquidity growth.

Skills

Trading RECs across US compliance and voluntary markets

Commercial mindset with solid risk discipline

Strong understanding of compliance vs voluntary markets

Ability to operate in a fast-moving trading environment

Job description

We’re partnering with a growing energy trading platform to hire an experienced REC Trader to help scale their environmental markets business.

This is a hands‑on trading role focused on Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) across compliance and voluntary markets, working closely with origination, analytics, and risk.

REC Trader responsibilities;

• Trading RECs across US compliance and voluntary markets
• Managing positions, risk, and P&L
• Developing relationships with utilities, corporates, and counterparties
• Supporting market expansion, product development, and liquidity growth
• Working closely with analytics and origination to drive alpha
• Proven experience trading RECs or environmental attributes (RECs, RINs, LCFS, GOOs a plus)
• Strong understanding of compliance vs voluntary markets
• Commercial mindset with solid risk discipline
• Ability to operate in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial trading environment