Operations Associate
September 19, 2023
Business Development & Client Relations – Full-Time
Location: Singapore
(Immediately Available Preferred)
A brief about the role:
- Newly created position for a Business Development & Client Relations
- Award-winning international company
- Fast-growing and expanding internationally
- Reporting directly to the VP Institutional Sales
ACX (AirCarbon Exchange) is an award-winning global exchange revolutionising the voluntary carbon market and is the world’s first carbon-negative exchange. ACX was named Best Carbon Exchange for three consecutive years in Environmental Finance’s prestigious Voluntary Carbon Market Rankings 2021, 2022 and 2023.
We at ACX are a fast-growing company working with amazing people, partners, and a customer-centric culture.
The passion for working together across different functions and jurisdictions in high growth and super-charged environments drives our vision to build the Future of Carbon around the Globe.
We are looking for proactive, team-oriented Business Development & Client Relations personnel.
We seek a talented and motivated individual to join our growing team at ACX. This individual will play a crucial role in educating companies and driving new members onto the exchange. Our clients include environmental commodity traders, financial institutions, hedge funds, asset managers, project developers, corporate off-setters, and other climate stakeholders across all industries. The team helps introduce potential clients to ACX, and its essential functions ensure ongoing relationship management to clients and market opportunities. This is an excellent opportunity to work with an innovative global exchange in a growing market.
Key Responsibilities
- Active client-facing role
- Broad outreach to find new potential members for ACX
- Create presentation materials for existing and prospective client meetings
- Understanding market fundamentals and trends and communicating information to clients via online and in-person presentations
- Lead, develop and implement critical business initiatives through cross-function partnerships
- Structure deals with market intermediaries and trading houses that can utilise ACX offerings
Qualifications & Experience
- 2-5 years of experience in a related business function: business development, commodities trading, environmental products structuring at consultancy firms, trading houses or corporations
- Good interpersonal and influencing skills, comfortable engaging with stakeholders at various levels and across industries.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, able to articulate initiatives and issues well
- Team player, eager to work with a global development team, engaging with clients and potential clients across cultures.
- Strong multi-tasking and prioritisation skills to be able to deliver within various deadlines across different time zones
- Strong analytical skills and sound judgment with the ability to develop, clearly present and draw conclusions
- Flexible and responsive to requests from a fast-paced environment
- Strong Excel/PowerPoint skills – The ability to work with various data sets is beneficial
What you can expect
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- unique professional development and growth opportunities within a truly international and diverse team.
- Direct Client-facing exposure.
- Hybrid work environment.
- Medical insurance coverage.
- Be part of an expanding team, passionate about building the future of carbon trading.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please send your resume and why you believe you are a good fit for the position to ‘[email protected]’ quoting ‘ACX/BD’.
All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. ACX is an equal opportunities employer.
We regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Applicants who do not hear from us within two weeks of their application may assume their application was unsuccessful.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Principals only. No recruiters.
