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  • Trade environmental commodities and carbon credits in rapidly developing European and global markets

  • Help shape new markets that support the energy transition, including renewable molecules, carbon products and sustainability certificates

  • Combine trading, strategy development and business development in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment

  • Trade environmental commodities and carbon credits in rapidly developing European and global markets

  • Help shape new markets that support the energy transition, including renewable molecules, carbon products and sustainability certificates

  • Combine trading, strategy development and business development in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment

Why choose Eneco?

The energy transition is accelerating and Eneco is helping to lead it. Our ambition goes beyond decarbonising power generation. We are also investing in biomethane, hydrogen, biogenic CO₂ and environmental commodities that help hard-to-abate sectors reduce their emissions. 

As a Certificates Trader, you will operate at the intersection of trading, market development and sustainability. You will identify opportunities in evolving environmental markets and convert market insights into tangible value. At the same time, your work contributes directly to Eneco’s ambition to build a climate-neutral future. 

You will join a highly skilled team where knowledge sharing, ownership and collaboration are central. In a fast-changing market environment, you will have the freedom to develop new ideas, challenge existing approaches and make a direct impact. 

What you’ll do

As a Certificates Trader, you will be part of the Renewable Molecules & Certificates team within the Eneco Trade Community. You will help build and optimise Eneco’s position in environmental commodity markets, including carbon credits and certificates. These markets are growing rapidly and continuously evolving due to changing regulations, technologies and customer needs. 

In this role, you will not only trade existing markets but also help identify new opportunities. You will work closely with commercial, business development and market experts to understand future market developments and translate them into trading strategies and commercial value. 

You enjoy combining analytical thinking, market insight and entrepreneurship. You are comfortable operating in an environment where processes, products and markets continue to develop and mature. 

Is this about you?

You enjoy working independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment. You are commercially driven, analytical and motivated by achieving results. At the same time, you are curious about market developments and eager to learn and adapt in a rapidly changing landscape. 

In addition, you bring: 

  • A completed bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field;
  • At least 5 years of experience in trading, preferably within environmental commodities, certificates or related markets;
  • Experience developing and implementing trading strategies;
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills;
  • Experience working with trading, deal capture or commercial systems;
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills;
  • Residency in the Netherlands or willingness to relocate. 

Even if you do not meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply if you believe your experience and motivation make you a strong fit for the role. 

You’ll be responsible for

  • Trading carbon credits and environmental commodities across European and global markets;
  • Identifying and capturing market opportunitie;
  • Developing and implementing new trading strategies;
  • Building analytical models that support trading decisions and risk-taking;
  • Managing and optimising your trading book(s);
  • Supporting business development activities in emerging environmental markets;
  • Contributing to team objectives and helping expand Eneco’s market position. 

This is where you’ll work

You will join the Renewable Molecules & Certificates team within the Eneco Trade Community in Rotterdam. The Eneco Trade Community consists of approximately 160 highly educated professionals working on market strategies that support Eneco’s sustainability ambitions. 

The team combines the mindset of an established energy company with the dynamics of a growing market. You will operate in an environment where trading, innovation and business development come together. New markets are emerging, regulations are evolving and customers are looking for solutions that accelerate decarbonisation. This creates exciting opportunities for professionals who enjoy building new products, developing new markets and creating value from complexity. 

We offer a challenging role with significant responsibility, access to experienced colleagues and opportunities for both personal and professional growth. In return, we offer a competitive salary package, flexible benefits and the opportunity to contribute directly to the energy transition. 

What we have to offer

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Gross annual salary between €100,000 and €170,000

Including FlexBudget, 8% holiday allowance, and depending on your role a bonus or collective profit sharing.
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FlexBudget

Including FlexBudget, 8% holiday allowance, and depending on your role a bonus or collective profit sharing. Have it paid out, use it to buy extra holiday days or save it up for something nice, it's up to you.
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A job that makes an impact on the climate.

Including FlexBudget, 8% holiday allowance, and depending on your role a bonus or collective profit sharing. Have it paid out, use it to buy extra holiday days or save it up for something nice, it's up to you.
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Every opportunity to improve yourself.

At Eneco, your dreams and ambitions take centre stage. You have all the space you want to improve yourself. Anyone who wants to grow will get the opportunity.

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Why would you, as a technician, choose a job at Eneco?

The energy transition is already in full swing, but Eneco wants to accelerate it. Over the coming years, we will be rapidly making all our assets more sustainable. We are phasing out gas, constructing more wind farms and solar parks, expanding our district heating grid and developing innovative storage solutions for heat and energy.
The choice for climate neutrality means looking at all the opportunities and challenges that exist. That mindset is everywhere, in all that we do.
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Work Where Everyone Matters

When you choose a career at Eneco, you choose ambition, growth, and opportunity in an environment where everyone matters. You’re given the space to develop yourself and to do your work in a way that suits you. We believe that different perspectives, nationalities, and backgrounds make us stronger, which is why we foster an open, safe and inclusive culture. Naturally, we also prioritize a healthy work-life balance, flexible working hours, and the option to work from home when your role allows it. If you have a physical or sensory disability, we will work with you to find the right adjustments so you can perform your job well.
This is how you build your own future and a sustainable future at the same time. Together with 4,000 colleagues, each with their own talents and ideas, you work on our shared mission: speeding up the energy transition. We help customers become more sustainable faster, create innovative solutions, and seize new opportunities. Will you join us?

The phases of our application procedure

Application procedure, 1 applying, 2 introduction interview, 3 online assessment, 4 follo-up interview, 5 offer time and 6 congratulations with your new job

Want to know more about this job function?

Would you like to know more about this vacancy? Jan-Willem Beukers, our Hiring Manager, will be happy to answer your questions via [email protected]. 

For more information about the application process, please contact our Recruiter Kevin Wouters via 0640971932 or [email protected]. 

Questions about the application procedure

Feel free to contact our recruiter:

Kevin Wouters

+31640971932

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