Job description

About us:

Our mission is to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy by providing innovative financial solutions to our clients.

We are not just any energy and sustainability group; we're a dynamic, award-winning powerhouse! At the forefront of environmental innovation, we lead the charge in providing cutting-edge solutions for large-scale energy consumers. From guiding small business to corporate giants on their journey to achieve net zero emissions to expertly managing risks and supplying vital power and gas resources, we do it all. But wait, there's more! We're not content with just excelling in our current ventures - we thrive on pioneering new businesses and seizing energy investment opportunities.

Role:

CFP Energy is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Carbon Trader to join our Trading team. This role offers a unique opportunity to operate at the cutting edge of environmental markets, managing carbon credit and allowance trading activity across compliance and voluntary schemes, and contributing to the firm’s broader decarbonisation and sustainability strategy.

As a Carbon Trader, you will take ownership of carbon trading activities, ensuring effective execution and optimisation of strategies across regulated and voluntary carbon markets, while collaborating with analysts, risk, and commercial teams to drive performance and unlock new opportunities in this rapidly evolving space.

Key responsibilities:

Identify, evaluate, and execute trading opportunities across compliance (e.g. EU ETS, UK ETS) carbon markets, with a focus on maximising risk-adjusted returns.
Monitor carbon market developments, including regulatory changes, auction calendars, and price movements, to inform strategy and identify emerging risks or opportunities.
Conduct in-depth market and policy analysis to support trading decisions and anticipate structural shifts in carbon pricing or supply/demand dynamics.
Contribute to the development and enhancement of pricing models and analytical tools for carbon credit valuation and market forecasting.
Provide insights and recommendations to internal stakeholders on carbon market trends, risk management, and hedging strategies.
Act as a resource to the sales team to share market knowledge and support client development. Be available to cover client pricing requests when other traders are absent
Continuously improve and streamline carbon trading processes, reporting standards, and position management frameworks.
Act as a key interface between trading and functions including risk management, finance, and ESG, helping to align carbon market activity with broader corporate goals.