Senior Environmental Originator

 Uniper seeks a Senior Environmental Originator to join its North American team   

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are proactively transforming the world of energy while at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams, and our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as proactively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

The Senior Environmental Originator will lead the identification, structuring, and execution of bilateral transactions in renewable energy, renewable fuels, and carbon markets, with a strong focus on renewable natural gas (RNG) and Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) markets. The role involves managing relationships with key market participants, developing deal structures, and collaborating with internal teams working in renewable fuels, ammonia, and hydrogen to drive portfolio growth. Responsibilities include:

Originate and structure transactions in U.S. and Canadian renewable energy credits (RECs), carbon offsets, renewable natural gas (RNG), and LCFS markets.

Build and maintain relationships with external counterparties, including project developers, utilities, compliance buyers, and suppliers of renewable fuels, to facilitate bilateral transactions.

Collaborate with trading and analytics teams to develop pricing strategies for RNG, carbon products, and other environmental commodities.

Work closely with mid-marketing and origination teams to design and price structured deals for customers across compliance and voluntary markets, particularly focusing on renewable natural gas and LCFS solutions.

Interface with internal teams working on ammonia and hydrogen to ensure alignment on market strategies and opportunities without direct responsibility for these sectors.

Track and stay updated on legislative and regulatory developments related to environmental markets, including RPS programs, cap-and-trade systems, LCFS programs, renewable fuel standards (RFS), and regulations related to ammonia and hydrogen production.

Lead the negotiation and execution of contracts, ensuring compliance with internal risk governance frameworks and external regulations.

Coordinate with internal teams, including Risk, Legal, and Compliance, to ensure proper documentation and transaction closure.

Develop strategic partnerships with key stakeholders in the renewable energy and renewable fuels sectors to enhance market presence and drive business growth.

Provide market intelligence and deal flow analysis to support the trading desk's decisions on RNG, LCFS credits, and other environmental products.

Monitor and analyze market trends, customer demand, and competitive activity to identify new business opportunities, particularly in LCFS markets.

Assist in the development and implementation of new product offerings to expand market share in environmental commodities.

Participate in industry events, conferences, and regulatory meetings to represent the company and stay informed on market dynamics affecting RNG, LCFS, and other environmental markets.

Your profile

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, environmental science, business administration, or a related field.

Graduate degree preferred.

At least 3 years of experience in origination or trading of environmental commodities, particularly RECs, carbon credits, renewable fuels (RNG, LCFS), or other renewable products.

Strong understanding of environmental compliance programs, including U.S. RPS, cap-and-trade, LCFS, renewable fuel standards, and carbon offset markets.

Proven track record in negotiating and closing structured bilateral deals in renewable fuels, including RNG and LCFS credits.

Experience interfacing with teams working in ammonia, hydrogen, and other renewable fuels.

Established network within the renewable energy and renewable fuel trading markets.

Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams to develop and execute complex transactions.

Strong analytical and problem solving skills with sound conceptual thinking

Ability to make decisions quickly and communicate market opportunities to others

Your benefits

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 Job information 

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.