Senior Associate – I-REC Trading and Operations (Carbon Business)
Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Private Limited
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- Salary
- ₹800k – ₹1300k
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Department
- Operations
- Seniority
- Senior
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Source
- Keka
Description
Job Overview
We are looking for a commercially driven professional to support the growth of CleanMax’s presence in the global Environmental Attribute Certificate market. The role will span both trading and operations, including originating supply, developing customer relationships, executing commercial transactions, coordinating deliveries, and supporting the expansion of our participation across I-RECs and other EAC markets. This is an opportunity to work independently in a fast-paced environment while contributing directly to business growth and smooth execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the full deal lifecycle: prospecting, client discovery, deal structuring, negotiation, and closure.
- Understand and articulate precise client certificate requirements (technology, vintage, issuance country, registry).
- Educate buyers on I-REC mechanics and market nuances with confidence.
- Build and maintain an active pipeline through consistent outreach and disciplined follow-up.
- Gather commercial market intelligence on pricing and appetite; act on it.
- Collaborate with internal teams on sourcing and registry operations to fulfil commitments.
- Develop and maintain relationships with renewable energy developers, generators, aggregators, traders, and other market participants across global Environmental Attribute Certificate (EAC) markets, including I-RECs, Guarantees of Origin (GOs), GECs, and other emerging certificate schemes, to build a reliable and competitive supply pipeline.
- Source and procure Environmental Attribute Certificates (EACs) from global markets to meet customer requirements while optimizing commercial outcomes.
- Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, and purchase agreements with suppliers and counterparties to secure competitive supply.
- Familiarise yourself with standard trading agreements and collaborate with the Legal team to negotiate, execute, and manage purchase and sale contracts.
- Coordinate with the Finance team to ensure timely invoicing, payment processing, reconciliations, and settlement of commercial transactions.
- Onboard new suppliers and customers by completing KYC, internal approvals, and system setup to enable seamless trade execution.
- Collaborate with internal Operations, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure timely certificate issuance, transfers, retirements, inventory management, and fulfilment of contractual commitments.
- Maintain accurate visibility of certificate inventory, purchase commitments, sales obligations, and trading positions to manage supply-demand requirements and delivery schedules effectively.
- Monitor global EAC market developments, pricing trends, supply-demand dynamics, and regulatory changes to identify sourcing opportunities and support commercial decision-making
Key Qualifications & Skills
Must Have:
- 3-6 years of experience in Environmental Attribute Certificate (EAC) markets, including I-REC trading, procurement, origination, or a related environmental commodities role.
- Demonstrated ability to independently negotiate and execute commercial transactions with both suppliers and customers, while coordinating cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful trade execution.
- Deep technical knowledge of the I-REC Standard, registry operations, and issuance markets.
- Demonstrated track record of independently closing deals without supervisory follow-up.
- Familiarity with RE100, GHG Protocol Scope 2, and corporate clean energy procurement.
- Strong communication skills across both technical and commercial conversations.
- High degree of self-direction; no requirement for active management.
Good to have:
- Experience in broader EAC markets (GOOs, US RECs, GECs).
- Existing relationships in the I-REC buyer or supplier ecosystem.
- Exposure to corporate PPAs, carbon markets, or sustainability advisory.
Why Join Us?
- An amazing work culture.
- Best in-industry compensation.
- An opportunity to write the growth story for the carbon business within CleanMax.
- A multi-disciplinary exposure to finance, project development, business development, and strategy.
Skills
KYCInventory ManagementProcurementNegotiation