Director Client Portal & Exchange

Innovative, entrepreneurial, ambitious and teamwork is where AFS Energy stands for. Given the growth of the organization and specifically the opportunities and growth of our online platform, we are looking for a manager to lead our online client facing portal with trading venue.

About us

AFS Energy is an international-oriented scale-up in the heart of Amsterdam. We deal with opportunities and developments in environmental markets every day and are at the forefront of enabling organizations to achieve their sustainability goals. We are always on a mission to make our ideas, products, and opportunities a great success. Our Energy team is existing of ambitious Brokers, Consultants, Analysts, and dedicated support teams. With more than 1.450 clients worldwide, activity in 50+ countries, and a workforce of more than 180 colleagues with 25+ different nationalities, we continue to focus on growth within the world of Environmental commodities.

At AFS Energy, our values drive how we work and grow together. We are committed to being knowledgeable in our field, collaborative in our approach, entrepreneurial in our mindset, accurate in our execution, and ethical in all our dealings. In the role as Director Client Portal & Exchange you will be responsible for the content on the platform, the further development of the portal including exchange, the commercial out role and communication with the other desk within AFS Energy and other relevant AFS departments. You are part of the Energy management team and report directly to the CEO.

About the digital client portal and exchange

Since 2021, AFS Energy has been developing a digital solution to support their clients. The portal is an essential tool where clients can receive information including real time pricing and charts, communicate via chat and online seminars and administrate their deals. A key component of the portal is the exchange where clients can directly buy or sell environmental market products (like EUA and GO) on real time prices against other clients (multi dealer). Given the growth and specific opportunities of this client portal and its unique exchange, we are seeking a dedicated professional to lead its next phase of development and market launch.

The Role: Director Client Portal & Exchange

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to act as the project owner for the commercialization and technical expansion of both the Client Portal and more specific the Exchange. You will be responsible for the further development, commercial rollout and full functionality of both. As Director you will be part of the AFS Energy management team and report directly to the CEO. This role is not merely management: it’s a hands-on, entrepreneurial leadership position requiring deep financial market expertise and experience with project management.

Key responsibilities

• Defining and executing the strategy to acquire new clients on the portal and increase the client session use and turnover

• Analyzing, defining, and mitigating risks inherent to operating an exchange. This requires a robust understanding of Collateral, Margin, and Settlement processes

• Together with marketing, expanding branding efforts and search engine / online marketing

• Create and protect content on the portal

• Lending and managing all the different team members (marketing, developers, commercial)

• Liaison officer between the team and other departments, the CEO and shareholders

• Represent AFS Energy at sectional events, speaking engagements, and key stakeholder engagements.

• Developing and executing the strategy for the portal in line with the AFS Energy strategy to achieve short and long-term targets.

• At least 3+ years of relevant experience within a digital trading environment

• Clear commercial experience

• Deep understanding of how exchanges work

• Preferable (but not necessary) experience in the renewable energy sector

• Fluently English

• Onsite available at the office

• Driven, responsible, entrepreneurial, enthusiastic, communicative, and socially skilled.

• A strategic mindset and sharp decision-making abilities

• A true leader who can inspire multidisciplinary teams and knows how to manage a start up

What we offer

• A unique workplace on the Stock Exchange floor in downtown Amsterdam

• A diverse, international, and ever-growing work environment with highly driven teams

• Good international renumeration package, including performance-based bonus and employee participation scheme

• Space for your refreshing and entrepreneurial ideas to help grow our business

• Training sessions, coaching and development opportunities for your personal growth

• 27 days off per year

• Depending on where you live, an NS business card or bike lease options

• Discount on complementary health insurance

• In-house gym paid by AFS

• Option to participate in a varied lunch prepared by an in-house chef

Get in touch!

Are you ready for this major challenge by becoming the manager AFS Energy digital client portal and exchange? Please send your resumé through the application link. For further questions please reach out to mvanberne@afsgroup.nl

Application process

1st round: Job interview with Recruitment team

2nd round: Job interview with Managing Director Energy and CEO

We are happy to recruit our AFS colleagues by ourselves. We do not need help from external parties. If we receive resumes from unaffiliated recruitment agencies, we reserve the right to contact the people involved directly and treat candidates as regular candidates.