Originator, Europe

Environmental Markets Oslo, Norway


Description

Every day, we work together for what matters – bold, swift, and equitable climate action.          

ABOUT THE ROLE   
        
As a certified B Corporation our business is our mission. At 3Degrees, we connect people with renewable energy on a global scale, providing renewable energy and carbon offset solutions to Fortune 500 companies, utilities, universities, green building firms and other organizations that are all working towards making their services and operations more sustainable. As an Originator you will join a committed and progressive team dedicated to shaping our strategy and driving wholesale growth across Europe. Ultimately, you will be responsible for developing and managing new and existing customer relationships whilst proposing and structuring renewable energy certificate purchases and wholesale sales in the European market. You must be a self-starter ready to make an immediate impact while collaborating on portfolio growth strategies.  Additionally, you must exhibit exceptional judgment, be committed to the company mission, and demonstrate an ability to collaborate with Analysis, Trade Operations, Regulatory and Legal to ensure deal success and long-term profitability.        
This opportunity is open to candidates ideally based within a commutable distance of our offices in Oslo Norway, where you can enjoy a flexible, hybrid-working pattern in a collaborative environment. Exceptional candidates based remotely elsewhere in Norway or in the Netherlands, UK, Italy or Spain may also be considered. This role reports to the Originator, Europe.            
3Degrees does not provide sponsorship and /or relocation assistance for non-European nationals in any of our European roles, therefore pre-existing right to work status or full work visa for the nations listed above is a prerequisite in order to be considered for this position.   
    
WHAT YOU’LL DO   
         
Commercial:         
  • Contribute to exceed the origination of Guarantees of Origin purchases and sales, propose new trading strategies, and support the European trading desk to respond to
    RFPs and achieve portfolio objectives
            
  • Track market dynamics to support portfolio management and strategy        
  • Be proactive in developing new and existing customer relationships in the European market, proposing and structuring renewable energy certificate transactions in
    voluntary markets        
Identify Trading opportunities:             
  • Identify and execute on new portfolio opportunities and trading strategies including hedges, derivatives, fundamental and technical trading, arbitrage and others while
    ensuring adherence to our own risk policy
            
  • Ensure the accuracy of portfolio positions and the accuracy of our market pricing and mark-to-market valuations, contributing to overall portfolio and risk
    identification, management and reporting        
  • Collaborate regularly with Trading, Contracts, Trade Operations (back-office), Regulatory and other teams to achieve portfolio objectives and consistently
    improve tools and processes        
  • Work with analysts to perform market evaluations and monitor indicators that influence pricing, development of forward price curves to develop portfolio
    and trading strategies        
  • Support our Commercial sales and consulting teams, originating supply in preparation for, or in response to, Commercial customer procurement        
  • Support the Origination team on setting, developing and achieving goals & resource management        
ABOUT YOU      

Thanks to your deep network of industry contacts within utilities, competitive electricity providers, as well as developers and other renewable project owners or managers, you are naturally focused and ambitious, a self-starter ready to make an immediate impact while cooperating with our European Trading and Origination team. Additionally, you must have exceptional ethics and be committed to our company values to ensure deal success and long-term profitability. The following attributes and experience will be key indicators of your ability to succeed in this role:     
   
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in environmental commodity trading        
  • Deep knowledge of the regulatory environment and a proven record of identifying and negotiating wholesale purchases and sales in voluntary markets        
  • Experience developing and maintaining strong customer relationships with voluntary sellers and buyers across European markets and over multiple years        
  • Strategic thinker/planner that will contribute to grow specific segments of our business    
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in English. High proficiency in additional European language(s) will be regarded as a benefit        
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, pivot quickly and managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining composure under pressure        
  • Collaborative and positive team player with the ability to work independently        
  • Creative thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset; proactive, highly resourceful and comfortable working in a dynamic environment         
        
HOW WE DEFINE SUCCESS         
Within 30 days,        
  • You will gain a foundational understanding of 3Degrees’ company, origination and trading business and the company’s broader suite of products, services and customers      
  • You will be introduced to our tools and processes, providing the capability to execute on basic operational activities that contribute to your growth and the success of the business        
  • You will train and begin to understand the  fundamentals of our origination and trading strategies         
Within 60 days,        
  • You will have developed a practical understanding of our in-house portfolio management tool and will be capable of navigating the system to find purchase and sales orders        
  • You will be able to operate our CRM system at a basic level, confidently adding and managing contact lists        
  • You will have gained the fundamentals of our basic origination and trading strategies and how we act in the market        
  • You will have started to functionally work across 3Degrees, engaging and establishing relationships with cross-functional teams including but not limited to; Trade Operations (back-office),
    Contract Management, Market Analysis and Business Partnerships, and understand how we execute trading strategies    
        
Within 90 days,         
  • You will be working with minimum supervision, actively managing commercial relationships while closing trades        
  • You will be actively engaging with (and growing) your own network and building your customer portfolio, using the CRM to track and record your progress        
  • You will have developed a more advanced understanding of the portfolio management tool allowing for the preparation of customer deliveries and procurement         
Within 6 months 
    
  • You will have gained a robust understanding of the overall business layers to enable your own contribution and input into internal process improvements to help streamline the
    international business   
        
  • You will be independently implementing your own origination and procurement strategies   
        
Within 12 months,          
  • You are clearly demonstrating your ability to generate substantial value to the European portfolio        
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS           
       
  • Compensation: We offer a competitive salary package in line with the candidates' experience, qualifications and industry standards, ensuring that your hard
    work and contributions are duly recognized and rewarded              
  • Benefits: Our global company offers a range of benefits that may vary depending on your country of residence. In addition to the benefits required or customary
    in your country, we offer additional benefits such as; flexible paid time off, a yearly wellness stipend and learning and development stipend.  In addition this role
    may be eligible for reimbursements including  broadband and mobile phone expenses, or setting up a remote new starter home office equipment. Additionally,
    we have a company profit-sharing scheme, along with other localized benefits tailored to your specific country           
  • Supplemental Pay: This position may be eligible to participate in discretionary bonus programs based on personal, department and company goals    

    (This compensation and benefits information is based on 3Degrees’ good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future)  
            
    OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND EQUITY
              
    3Degrees is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where different perspectives contribute to better solutions. 3Degrees welcomes people regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or gender expression, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.        
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