Director, Carbon (Commercial Advisory)
Location: Sydney or Melbourne, Australia
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Carbon Markets / Sustainability Consulting / Energy Transition / Business Development
Our Client
A leading climate solutions and markets partner headquartered in Australia, this organization provides commercial, financial, and capital advisory services focused on the energy transition. Their offerings span corporate and institutional brokerage across energy, carbon, and environmental markets, supported by a proprietary software platform.
Role Overview
We are seeking a seasoned Associate Director or Director to lead the carbon advisory practice in Australia. Based in either Melbourne or Sydney, you will manage a 3-4 person team and play a pivotal role in advising carbon project developers and buyers on commercialization strategies, market engagement, and capital raising.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead advisory projects for carbon developers, including identifying ACCU buyers and structuring offtake agreements.
- Act as subject matter expert for carbon within the capital advisory business.
- Originate and grow a pipeline of carbon-related client projects.
- Leverage proprietary ACCU price forecast models and develop new advisory offerings.
- Create advisory-based content for the software platform and bundle platform offerings with advisory services.
- Support expansion into policy and regulatory advisory in the carbon sector, both in Australia and internationally.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 10 years experience in Australia's carbon sector, including work with carbon project developers and ACCU buyers.
- Strong commercialization expertise and understanding of the Safeguard Mechanism.
- Experience in international carbon markets (especially Asia) is highly desirable.
- Proven project management and team leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability (Director level) to originate and sell advisory work.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Why Should You Apply?
- Join a high-impact team driving Australia's energy transition.
- Lead strategic carbon advisory work with top-tier clients.
- Collaborate across markets, capital, and technology teams.
- Competitive compensation and leadership growth opportunities.
- Be part of shaping carbon policy and market innovation in Australia and beyond.
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