CDR Lead

About us:

BeZero Carbon is a global ratings agency for the Voluntary Carbon Market. We distribute our ratings via our SaaS Product, BeZero Carbon Markets, informing all market participants on how to price and manage risk. Our ratings and research tools support buyers, intermediaries, investors and carbon project developers.

Founded in April 2020, our 170+ strong team combines climatic and earth sciences, sell-side financial research, earth observation, machine learning, data and technology, engineering, and public policy expertise. We work from five continents.

We raised a significant Series B funding round in late 2022, and are growing rapidly as a company, accelerating the Net-Zero transition through ratings.

www.bezerocarbon.com

Job Description:

BeZero is looking for an exceptional candidate to join our carbon credit ratings team. The ideal candidate would have an academic background in one or more engineered carbon removal methodologies.

We are looking for a driven, creative and intellectually curious individual excited by the prospect of working at an innovative start-up aiming to rethink the frameworks within which credits from such projects as assessed for quality.

The role will be focused on researching the science and evidence behind different types of engineered carbon removal projects, and continuing to build our database of evidence and ratings and content stream for the sector. The successful candidate will be expected to drive analytical development, BeZero’s research and develop sector & sub-sector expertise to lead analysis of carbon projects. It will also require interacting with both internal and external stakeholders and consequently, strong written, presentational, and oral communication skills are essential. The ideal candidate will bring a depth of knowledge in offset projects and the ability to create effective messaging for a diverse audience. The candidate will report to BeZero’s sector lead and can work remotely or from our London-based office on GMT hours.

Responsibilities:

• Research engineered carbon removal projects in the voluntary carbon market

• Expanding and developing our ratings and analytical models for the sector

• Curating our literature database

• Writing research reports on market trends and dynamics

• Attending conferences and events representing BeZero Carbon

• Working towards monthly targets through delivery of ratings, reviews and content

• Potential management of rating scientists, depending on experience

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have an academic background in geosciences and/or engineered carbon removals.

• Have strong written and spoken communication skills.

• Have a strong research background and analytical skills.

• Be comfortable speaking to high-level clients and external stakeholders.

• Have a strong understanding of the voluntary carbon market and the risks offset projects face.

What we’ll offer:

• Competitive salary and equity in a rapidly growing VC-backed start-up through share options
• 25 days leave (with additional time off between Christmas and New Year, and for your birthday)
• Benefits package covering private medical insurance, dental, critical illness cover, income protection, life assurance, medical cash plan and cycle to work scheme
• Health and wellness cash allowance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Regular social events
• Flexibility to split your time between working from home and our East London office space (Liverpool Street)
• Nomad working over the summer, allowing you to work from another country

We value diversity at BeZero Carbon. We need a team that brings different perspectives and backgrounds together to build the tools needed to make the voluntary carbon market transparent. We are therefore committed to not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, age, or disability.