Carbon Credits Business Assistant Manager

**Introduction to GoNetZero**

Who we are: In November 2022, GoNetZero was officially launched at COP27 in Egypt. We are a global decarbonisation solutions platform, headquartered in Singapore. We support customers on their end-to-end decarbonisation journey, from helping them acquire RECs, carbon credits, and using blockchain technology and data driven insights to assist in energy asset management.

GoNetZero is backed by Singapore Stock Exchange-listed Sembcorp Industries and is the carbon management business of Sembcorp Industries.

**Role and Responsibilities**
- **Expertise**: Knowledge in various fields related to sustainability such as energy efficiency, forestry, agriculture, waste management, etc. This includes understanding methodologies for reducing and removing greenhouse gas emissions.
- **Responsible for the acquisition of new customers**:managing a portfolio of existing customers and building strong, trusted relationships with them.
- **Drive customer acquisition and revenue growth strategies **that are aligned to the company’s target.
- **Identify new trading/revenue opportunities **on the buy side, and appeal to new network of buyers.
- **Originate, structure and execute proposals and commercial deals **on the sell side for various environment attributes, including carbon credits and renewable energy certificates, from various sources.
- **Project Identification and Development**: Identifying, developing, and implementing projects that have tangible impacts on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. These projects should also bring about additional co-benefits like job creation, improved air quality, and biodiversity protection.
- **Carbon Emission Reduction**: Ability to develop and execute strategies to reduce or avoid carbon emissions. This involves identifying emission sources, establishing baselines, creating reduction plans, and verifying the effectiveness of these plans.
- **Project Management**: Managing project operations by conducting research, creating tailored plans, working on project activities and schedules, and generating regular progress reports. Collaboration with project developers/local communities is essential.
- **Market Analysis and Reporting**: Keeping updated on market trends, customer demands, and price trends. Regular reporting on these aspects is crucial for informed decision-making.
- **Thought Leadership and Marketing Collaboration**: Providing thought leadership in the carbon market, staying updated on regulations and frameworks.
- **Stakeholder Engagement (External)**: Working with various stakeholders such as project owners, government agencies, communities, and carbon credit buyers. This involves a deep understanding of the carbon market, different carbon standards, and effective communication with diverse groups.
- **Stakeholder Engagement (Internal)**: Collaborating with the marketing department to drive awareness of the GNZ's services. Providing advisories and consultation to Customers during pre-sale

**Preferred Skills**
- Bachelor’s Degree or Masters’ Degree
- At least 5 Years experience in sustainability, carbon management and advisory role.
- Apt at engaging both external and internal stakeholders and
- Strong desire to be part of a multifaceted and fast moving working environment.
- Knowledge of voluntary/compliance CCs, decarbonization, corporate sustainability with a consultative background would be critical for success in this role.
- Professional written and oral communication skills in English is a must.
- Experience in business and partnership development, sales, brokering role or B2B sales in the Commodity/Financial markets; with a strong track record of sales, origination and relationship management