Senior Sustainability Specialist

AFS Energy is growing! And that is why we are looking for a Senior Sustainability Specialist that can support our energy desks. Would you like to contribute to the growth of our company!? Do you already have some experience in Clean Transport, corporate consultancy, Biomethane, PPA, Carbon Offsets or other environmental products? Then we would love to get to know you better!

About us

We are always on a mission to make our ideas, products, and opportunities a top success. With more than 1.450 clients worldwide, activity in 50+ countries, a workforce of more than 175 colleagues with 25+ different nationalities, we continue to focus on growth within the world of environmental commodities. For example, by switching to renewable energy (green electricity or green gas) and stimulating CO2-reducing projects.

Our Energy team consists of a group of ambitious and entrepreneurial consultants, analysts, and traders. We are continuously looking for new products, markets, deal opportunities and advisory services to be the best at supporting our clients. There are endless opportunities to make the world more sustainable and we are keen to take up that challenge!

 What will you be doing?

·  Serve as the primary sustainability subject matter expert (SME) within our company.

·  Ensure adherence to evolving regulatory requirements and certification standards for all trading activities.

·  Identify any compliance risks and advise leadership on potential exposure and mitigation

·  Conduct sustainability market research where you will be researching and analyzing market trends, policies and regulations to help inform business decisions.

·  Build connections with authorities, verification bodies and other organizations active in the voluntary and mandatory environmental commodity markets.

·  Ensure valid certification, e.g. ISCC EU, for our company under various (inter)national schemes.

·  Implement and maintain our mass balance tracking, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction and carbon intensity calculations, and other relevant systems and tools

·  Coordinate internal and external sustainability audits and implement corrective actions based on their findings 

·  Provide clear mandates to our teams and clients on the sustainability requirements and best practices for business transactions and associated environmental claims.

·  Establish and maintain internal processes and procedures, including checklists, roles and responsibilities, for compliance to sustainability requirements in trade executions.

·  Support business development activities, including attending meetings with potential clients.

·  Increase market presence via attendance of relevant conferences, meetings and industry events.

·  Prepare and present collateral for client education and market updates.

·  Design and deliver internal training programs to our teams.

·  Collaborate, learn, enjoy and work together with other teams.

·  Completed a bachelor's degree, preferably in a sustainability field.

·  At least 3 years of relevant working experience, ideally in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.

·  Good understanding of environmental commodity markets and sustainability requirements.

·  Fluent English skills.

·  Any other language would be a plus.

·  Eager, energetic, flexible, curious, and proactive by nature.

·  Strong communicative skills, both written and oral.

·  Ability to set priorities and manage time independently.

·  An eye for detail and not scared of taking accountability.

What we offer

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

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

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

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

• Bi-annual performance-based bonus scheme.

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

• 27 paid days off per year.

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

• In-house gym paid by AFS.

Get in touch!

Are you ready for a new challenge by becoming a member of this motivated team on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange? Please send your resumé through the application link. The Corporate Recruiter in charge is Mascha van Berne (mvanberne@afsgroup.nl)

Application process

1st round: Job interview with Corporate Recruiter

2nd round: Job interview with the Director

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.