Senior Trade Associate

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Senior Trade Associate will originate, structure, and manage carbon credit and I‑REC transactions for Sustainiam’s trading team in Noida. The role blends market analysis, risk management, and client negotiation to drive profitable, compliant deals in the climate‑finance space.

Role Snapshot

• Structure and negotiate OTC carbon credit contracts
• Manage forward trading book and risk exposure
• Conduct market research and trend analysis
• Collaborate with sales, legal, and finance partners
• Ensure billing, settlement and compliance reporting
• Translate regulatory research into trading opportunities

Must-Have Requirements

• Carbon market mechanisms
• OTC contract structuring
• Financial modeling
• Risk management
• Client negotiation
• Carbon credits market experience
• I‑REC market experience
• Must work from office in Noida, India

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Energy, Environmental Studies, or related field
• Exposure to international carbon standards (Verra, Gold Standard, I‑REC)
• Collaboration with legal, compliance, and finance teams
• Exposure to international carbon standards
• Collaboration with legal/compliance/finance teams

Work Setup

• Location: Noida, India
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Structure, negotiate and execute long‑term OTC contracts in carbon credits and I‑REC markets
• Design innovative deal frameworks aligned with sustainability goals and market trends
• Develop and run trading strategies to maximize margins while managing risk
• Analyze carbon and renewable‑energy certificate markets to spot opportunities and threats
• Build and maintain a forward trading book that meets business targets
• Partner with sales/origination teams to ensure seamless trade execution and client advisory
• Oversee billing, payment, settlement and compliance documentation for each transaction
• Contribute to SDG reporting, performance dashboards, and internal analytics

Good Fit If You Have

• Passionate about climate finance and carbon markets
• Strong communication and negotiation abilities with clients and stakeholders
• Experience working closely with legal, compliance, and finance teams
• Ability to turn research insights into actionable trading ideas