Title: Environmental Products Originator

Location: San Francisco, CA, Stamford, CT, New York, NY

Why Statkraft?

Statkraft has 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.

Trading & Origination is Statkraft’s central commercial unit for proprietary trading of standard and origination of non-standard energy related products and assumes the role of a market integrator for third party carbon & renewable certificates as well as renewable energy; working with both compliance and voluntary end users.

The US Environmental Products Originator will be an integral member of the Statkraft US’s environmental commodity origination team, responsible for the origination and execution of various environmental products, primarily carbon allowances and offsets. In particular, the focus will be on originating carbon offsets within the California Cap and Trade program and other related programs. In addition to the execution of strategies, this person will support the group’s environmental products origination teams and portfolio managers by helping to develop and price various environmental product offerings. Candidate-depending, the role could also encompass or expand to origination within the US Renewable Energy markets (E.g. RECs). The candidate will be well organized, process-driven but goal oriented and be able to proactively create solutions to drive operational efficiency. She/he brings significant energy and thrives in an atmosphere that rewards closing deals. The candidate sees herself/himself as an integral member of a team, putting the success of the group ahead of individual achievements.

• Originate compliance-eligible carbon offset supply from various project developers
• Structure spot, forward, and financial carbon offset sales agreements, bilaterally with compliance buyers and other market participants
• Ensure fulfillment of all existing bi-lateral carbon transactions, with oversight of full deal lifecycle
• Research and feedback to the team any movements or changes to relevant policy, product, and market developments
• Contribute to the strategy, structuring, and pricing of carbon deals
• Support transactions from deal closing through settlement, including registry of transfers and invoice settlements

• Extremely proactive with an ability to prospect future clients and opportunities for the team
• Experience originating commodities among a US client-base
• Fluency in market nomenclature, specifically common commercial terms.
• 3 years of experience prospecting, originating and/or selling within any commodity market with US client-base, including the occasional (internal or external) presentation.
• Minimum of college degree
• High level of personal integrity

What we Offer: 

A career with Statkraft is 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. Together, we work on the front lines of changing the game for renewable energy. From hydrogen development to algorithmic trading and everything in between. We have 125 years of unrivalled expertise in creating the technologies that put ecosystems, communities, and our environment first. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. This includes:

• Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organisation including LinkedIn Learning and inspiring leaderships program like IMD
• The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and backgrounds

Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes, and we’re a trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance.

Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for security clearance and authorisation.