Trading Director

What You Can Expect

As the REC Trading Director and Head of the RECs Desk, you will lead ENGIE Energy Marketing North America’s (EEMNA) Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) trading activities across voluntary and compliance markets. This REC trading desk leadership role is responsible for market-making, risk management, and strategic optimization of REC portfolios, ensuring alignment with ENGIE’s best practices and zero-carbon objectives.

- Serve as the primary dedicated market maker in voluntary and compliance REC markets for internal and external customers, particularly supporting the Supply business

- Ability to make competitive REC markets and provide market access to affiliate companies

- Ensure all transactions are accurate, transparent, and compliant with ENGIE best practices

- Manage risk of EEMNA REC positions across all relevant markets

- Identify optimization opportunities within the REC portfolio/inventory and broader market

- Provide insights and analysis into REC market fundamentals to inform trading strategies

- Originate REC Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and collaborate with Origination and Power desks on structuring PPAs

- Work effectively with back-office teams to streamline processes and implement improvements

- Execute trades in compliance with Credit and Legal requirements

- Provide regulatory insights on impacts to compliance and voluntary markets

- Ensure adherence to all regulatory and product compliance requirements

What You’ll Bring

- Bachelor’s degree in which you completed courses in business, economics, STEM or any related disciplines

- Minimum of 10 years of REC trading or relevant environmental products trading experience (e.g., carbon credits, renewable fuels), with proven leadership in voluntary and compliance markets

- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills

- Clear and effective communicator with ability to engage in dialogue and debate with senior stakeholders

- Ability to work autonomously and lead cross-functional teams.

- Proficiency in trading and ETRM systems and advanced Excel

- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex analyses and defend recommendations to senior stakeholders

- Demonstrated ability to work on cross-functional projects and stakeholder engagement

- Analytical profile, ability to provide precise and solid insights, identify causes and conditions, structure action plans, and propose and defend those to the leadership

- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy and limited oversight.

- Team player comfortable operating in matrixed structure and managing stakeholder expectations

- Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to develop cogent reasoning to defend analyses and perspectives

Additional Details

- This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy; 4 days in the office

- Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies;

Compensation

Salary Range: $176,900 – $271,170 USD/CAD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in the adventure of the century. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.

Join us and be part of the adventure!

ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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Business Unit: Supply & Energy Management

Division: BP USA

Legal Entity: ENGIE ENERGY MARKETING NA, INC.

Professional Experience: Skilled ( >3 experience <15 years)

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Company Name: ENGIE North America

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