Senior Account Executive - AFS Commodities

Afsenergy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days of paid time off

Performance-based rewards

International exposure at industry events

Smart, Driven Teammates

Performance-based Rewards

International Exposure

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A prominent energy firm in New York seeks a Senior Trader to operate between environmental and capital markets. This role involves managing client relationships and driving revenue through strategic deal-making. Candidates need significant experience in environmental commodities trading and must have a strong understanding of compliance markets. This position offers opportunities for growth and performance-based rewards within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in sales, trading, or brokerage within environmental commodities.
• Strong understanding of compliance and voluntary environmental markets.
• Existing network in North American environmental or energy markets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with executives and traders.
• Analytical and structured approach to deal-making.

Responsibilities

• Build long-term relationships with clients across North America.
• Quote, structure, negotiate, and close trades in environmental commodities.
• Drive revenue through targeted outreach and market intelligence.
• Monitor regulatory trends and market dynamics in compliance/voluntary markets.
• Collaborate with analysts, operations, and risk/KYC teams for execution.

Skills

Sales experience

Trading or brokerage experience

Client relationship management

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Job description

The Role

You'll operate at the intersection of environmental markets and capital markets, originating deals, managing client relationships, and growing a profitable trading book. This is a senior individual contributor role with real influence over AFS's North American growth trajectory.

What you'll do:

• Client Origination & Relationship Management: Build and maintain long-term relationships with corporates, utilities, project developers, and counterparties across North America and globally

• Market Making & Execution: Quote, structure, negotiate, and close trades in environmental commodities (RECs, carbon, RNG, and related products); identify arbitrage and liquidity opportunities

• Revenue Growth: Drive revenue through targeted outreach, market intelligence, and creative deal structuring aligned with AFS's commercial strategy

• Market Intelligence: Stay ahead of regulatory developments, buyer trends, and supply dynamics across compliance and voluntary markets

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with analysts, operations, and risk/KYC teams for smooth execution and strong client outcomes

What we're looking for

• 2+ years of experience in sales, trading, or brokerage within environmental commodities (RECs, carbon, fuels, RNG, or similar)

• Demonstrated track record of building and converting client relationships into revenue

• Strong understanding of compliance and/or voluntary environmental markets

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable engaging with C-level executives and trading counterparties alike

• Analytical and structured approach to deal-making

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Environmental Science, or a related field

• Existing network in North American environmental or energy markets

• Exposure to cross-border trade flows or international client bases

• Additional languages are a plus

What we offer

• High Impact: Join a lean, fast-growing team and play a pivotal role in building our North American presence

• Global Platform: Work with a diverse multinational client base and cross-border trade flows

• Room to Grow: We promote from within and reward creativity, intelligent risk-taking, and strong performance

• Smart, Driven Teammates: Become part of a lean, collaborative team where ideas travel fast and successes are celebrated together

• Performance-based Rewards: Attractive bonus scheme directly linked to individual and team results

• International Exposure: Participate in global industry events and conferences to expand your network and strengthen client relationships

• Time to Recharge: 20 days of paid time off per year to support long-term productivity and wellbeing

Application process

1. Introductory interview with our Corporate Recruiter

2. Interview with a future colleague and the Director

3. Interview with the Director of Staff

4. Contract

If you recognize yourself in this role, apply via the button! If you have any questions, reach out to [e-mail].

AFS handles all recruitment directly. We appreciate the offer, but we're not working with external agencies on this role.