Selby Jennings is the foremost provider of recruitment solutions to global environmental institutions, major energy and commodity corporations and leading sustainability consultancies across Europe, the US, Asia and the Middle East.

Within the sustainable and renewables space we cover project financing, commodity financing, project development, CDM/JI development roles, exploration and engineering, and all other areas related to the wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, biomass, carbon and GHG markets.

Covering both contingency and retained recruitment services, we offer our clients an industry leading marketing driven operation, as well as a search and selection service to ensure we access the best and most relevant pool of candidates for every assignment.

Job description

My client is a leading brokerage with offices across Europe, the US and Asia Pacific. They are looking for a new projects originator to source deals on CDM, JI and VER projects globally.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Brokerage: Acting as broker and consultant for global CDM, JI and VER markets
• Origination: Identification of suitable CDM, JI and VER projects on clients\' behalf
• Business Development: Managing and building a client base of clients in the UK and Europe; developing and implementing a deliverable business strategy
• Solutions: Understanding clients\' needs and challenges, and coming up with creative solutions.
• Relationship Management: Assisting in team performance through regular communication with colleagues to establish and raise concerns and provide solutions; working closely with the origination and project management teams across the GHG group globally; speaking to DOEs (Designated Operational Entities)
• Maintaining & developing personal knowledge and skills through continued professional development as well as ongoing desk training.
• Acting as a brand ambassador for the company.
• Taking the overall responsibility for structuring and executing of carbon credits globally

Skills/qualifications required:

• At least three years financial services and/or energy or environmental brokerage related experience.
• Quick learner, high energy, keen team player with excellent verbal communication skills.
• In addition to English, fluency in one or more European languages a plus.
• Knowledge of FSA rules and guidelines relating to customers.
• IT Skills: Office applications; accurate data input skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis and deal with business contacts and clients across cultures

• Significant (VP level only and above) experience: carbon market and/or CDM project management (managing relationships, project management and development and developing new business/origination)

For more information please send a Word copy of your CV to the Environmental team on environmental@selbyjennings-solutions.com, call us on 00 44 207 019 4140, or visit www.selbyjennings-solutions.com.  No PDFs please.