Trading Associate
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Overview
Job Description
Every day, we work together for what matters - bold, swift, and equitable climate action.
ABOUT THE ROLE
3Degrees' mission is to enable our global customers to reduce their environmental impact and achieve their renewable energy and sustainability goals. We do this by offering a full suite of climate and renewable energy products and services, including renewable energy certificates (RECs), RNG certificates, carbon credits, GHG strategy consulting, and renewable energy procurement advisory services (PPAs and VPPAs). The Environmental Markets division procures and sells these commodities to meet our customers' needs. As a member of the North America Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) team, you will focus specifically on the United States and Canada, supporting middle-office operational execution across over 55 REC markets in every power pool in the country.
This is a dedicated operations and execution role designed for someone who thrives on organization, procedural excellence, precision data management, and operational clarity. You are the operational backbone of our North American REC business, ensuring that complex environmental transactions move flawlessly from deal closure through contract execution.
This is a full-time 3Degrees Environmental Markets position located in Portland, ME and will report to the Director of North American RECs or the Head of Trading.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
This role requires a strong operational focus and meticulous execution on a fast-paced trading team, working across various departments. You will be responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of deal entry into our internal database. A key part of your work will involve cross-functional collaboration with the Contracts and Trade Operations teams to ensure transaction details are accurately reflected in our agreements with counterparties and in our internal records. Your emphasis on process adherence and workflow optimization is essential to the team's success. Your work will involve the following:
Contract Management & Execution
- Own the end-to-end deal lifecycle, ensuring 100% accuracy in database entry, contract generation and execution, and cross-functional record reconciliation.
- Engage with the North America REC portfolio to ensure all positions are clearly and correctly reflected in internal records.
- Manage contracting responsibilities, ensuring timely and accurate processing of agreements with counterparties.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Work across departments to efficiently problem-solve contract issues and verify deal data.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external trading firms, ensuring alignment in deal terms and expectations.
- Support the transition to new trading platforms and provide feedback to improve operational workflows.
Logistics & Portfolio Operations
- Oversee inventory tracking, delivery execution, and allocation of REC supply across regional tracking systems, ensuring zero delivery friction.
- Support Origination and Trading teams by managing operational data inputs, contract verification, and delivery logistics for incoming deals.
- Build a functional operational understanding of renewable energy voluntary and compliance markets and related regulatory frameworks.
Process Optimization
- Continuously refine operational workflows, documentation routines, and database inputs to eliminate error points and scale team efficiency.
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