Medior Sales Trader - Environmental Commodities New York City, NY

Join AFS Commodities – Where Market Insight Meets Environmental Impact

AFS Commodities is a leading US-based intermediary and market maker in the global environmental commodities space. With deep expertise across RECs, carbon, fuels, and RNG, we connect institutional clients with opportunities that drive both commercial and climate value. From our hubs in the US and Europe, we serve multinational corporations, utilities, and trading houses with bespoke solutions in fast-evolving compliance and voluntary markets.

We’re growing fast – and we’re looking for an ambitious, commercially driven Medior Sales Trader to join our high-performance team in New York.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Medior Sales Trader at AFS Commodities, you are at the intersection of sustainability and capital markets. Your mission: unlock value in environmental commodity markets for our clients while building a profitable, forward-looking portfolio of trades.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Client Origination & Relationship Management
  Build and maintain strong relationships with corporates, utilities, project developers, and counterparties across North America and globally.

• Market Making & Execution
  Quote, structure, and close trades in environmental commodities such as RECs, carbon offsets, and RNG. Identify arbitrage and liquidity opportunities.

• Revenue Growth & Strategy
  Drive revenue through targeted outreach, market intelligence, and creative deal structuring. Align your trading strategy with broader AFS commercial goals.

• Market Intelligence & Positioning
  Stay ahead of regulatory changes, buyer preferences, and supply dynamics in compliance and voluntary markets.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  Work hand-in-hand with analysts, operations, and risk/KYC teams to ensure seamless execution and client satisfaction.

What You Bring

We’re looking for a sales-driven professional who combines market curiosity with executional sharpness:

•  2–5 years of experience in a sales, trading, or brokerage role — ideally in environmental commodities (RECs, carbon, fuels, RNG, etc.).

• Solid grasp of environmental markets and sustainability drivers — voluntary and/or compliance market exposure preferred.

• Commercial hunger and a proven ability to build and monetize relationships.

• Analytical thinking and a structured approach to trading.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills — confident in front of clients and C-level stakeholders.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with the drive to thrive in a deal-focused environment.

•  Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Environmental Science, or related field.

Why AFS Commodities?

• High Impact – Join a small, fast-growing team and play a pivotal role in building our North American presence.

• Global Platform – Work with a multinational client base and cross-border trade flow.

• Room to Grow – We promote from within and reward creativity, risk-taking, and performance.

• Smart, Driven Teammates – Join a collaborative, flat team where ideas move fast and wins are celebrated.

• Performance-based rewards - Bi-annual performance-based bonus scheme.

• International exposure - International events and congresses, to help you build your network and drive better sales.

• Time to recharge - Enjoy 20 days of paid time off annually, supporting long-term productivity and well-being.

Get in touch!

Are you ready for a new challenge by becoming a member of this motivated team?

Please send your resumé through the application link. The Corporate Recruiter in

charge is Saranya Nihot (snihot@afsgroup.nl)

Application process

·       1st round: Job interview with Corporate Recruiter

·       2nd round: Job interview with one of your future colleagues and the Director. 

·       Job offer

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.

Ready to collaborate to achieve sustainable success?
Apply now and help shape the next chapter of global environmental markets with AFS Commodities.