Trader Senior

What You Can Expect

As the REC Senior Trader, you will report to VP Trading and lead ENGIE Energy Marketing North America’s (EEMNA) Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) trading activities across voluntary and compliance markets. This REC trading 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 7 years of REC trading or relevant experience (e.g., carbon credits, renewable fuels)
• 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: $155,200 – $237,935 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