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Carbon Markets Specialist

Full time at Saudi Aramco (ASC) in Saudi Arabia
Posted on May 29, 2024

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Aramco energizes the world economy. Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer. With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco's value to society. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations' spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply. We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.OverviewWe are seeking a Carbon Markets Specialist. The candidate should have more than five years of professional experience relevant to the carbon markets with understanding of the compliance carbon markets, voluntary carbon markets, baseline and crediting mechanisms, carbon-related trade measures and carbon pricing, as well as assessing the implications of global climate policy and carbon market trends at regional and international levels. In specific, the candidate should be familiar with the Voluntary Carbon Markets regulations and relevant policies. The main responsibility will be to provide quantitative and qualitative analysis to support the areas of GHG emissions and reductions initiatives with focus on offsetting and carbon markets mechanisms. The candidate is expected to work on various activities including carbon crediting and offsetting, sourcing carbon credits through the voluntary carbon markets and long term supply arrangements, collaboration with partners and key internal and external stakeholders, presentation of analytical results as well as the assessment of carbon credits uses for offsetting corporate emissions or products-bundled and assets with carbon neutrality.Key ResponsibilitiesThe Carbon Markets function would include: Management and optimization of carbon credits inventory Carbon credits procurement, retirement strategy and execution plans Carbon markets operating model and governance framework Assessment of potential investments in carbon credits projects and long term supply arrangements Sustainability report narratives related to GHG reduction initiatives and offsetting activities Carbon markets intelligence and credits rating knowledge Building capacity related to carbon marketsEducation & Experience RequirementsBachelor's degree. 10+ years of experience in sustainability policies. Knowledge of the oil & gas industry, and its challenges and risks. Deep understanding of sustainability emerging topics, the latest energy industry trends, strategies and technologies. Knowledge of global / governmental climate policies, regulations and market mechanisms. Expertise in climate policy development. Brand management expertise to successfully shape Saudi Aramco's sustainability policy. Expert in technical sustainability data, calculation methodologies and limitations. Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including presenting to various levels of company management. Working environment Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly. At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world's biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development. We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs - one of the largest in the world.

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