About ClearBlue
ClearBlue Markets exists to catalyze positive environmental change through carbon markets and offset products. Through its team of pioneering carbon market experts and young, diverse talent, in combination with a strong technology backbone, ClearBlue provides environmental value for a variety of clients including manufacturing companies, financial institutions and energy utilities among others. The passionate and inclusive team at ClearBlue has unmatched practical experience in all aspects of carbon pricing markets ranging from policy through to compliance management, trading and offset development in North America, Europe and China. ClearBlue Markets has won critical accolades from Environment Finance Magazine as the best Carbon Markets Advisory in numerous markets over a number of years.
You will be “in” on the early stages of an exciting and high-profile industry working for a company that is growing by leaps and bounds. You will be able to take pride in creating and maintaining high quality customer-oriented technology solutions. You will work in an environment with high-integrity and proficient colleagues while striking the right balance between working hard and having fun. You will have a place to work that appreciates your technical proficiency, promotes a can-do attitude and a transparent approach to communicating about your work. ClearBlue is an employer who provides you space to be inquisitive and innovative and appreciates ideas towards the betterment of the company and the planet.
Overview
ClearBlue is looking for an experienced Carbon Market Analyst to join our Market Analysis team, with a focus on the Canadian carbon markets. The primary responsibility is to act as the internal and external expert on the Canadian carbon markets, encompassing a comprehensive understanding of climate policy developments on both the provincial and federal levels, understanding market trends and drivers, and other developments within the Canadian carbon market. The role involves translating this expertise into actionable insights and accurate forecasts, ensuring that ClearBlue's clients and internal teams are well-informed and strategically positioned. In addition to the Canadian carbon markets, the role will also involve coverage of other carbon markets globally as well.
Main Responsibilities:
- Market Analysis and Insights: Formulate and communicate expert insights on Canadian Carbon pricing, including market trends, regulations and legislation. Provide in-depth analysis of policy development at the federal and provincial levels, market trends, role of project-based credits, interjurisdictional and global interactions.
- Report Writing and Data Visualization: Produce high-quality reports and data visualizations, including monthly newsletters, quarterly supply and demand reports, live updates, and special topic reports. Ensure the accuracy and clarity of all written materials.
- Data Management: Manage complex datasets. Utilize tools such as Excel for advanced quantitative modeling and analysis.
- Building Forecasts: Develop and maintain long-term supply, demand, and price forecasts leveraging advanced quantitative methods and market intelligence to predict future market dynamics accurately.
- Policy Research: Conduct thorough research on climate policy within each Canadian province and on the federal level. Be able to come up with scenarios on how policies may change as political circumstances change on both provincial and federal levels. Also, being able to connect Canada’s climate policy to the broader global climate policies.
- Internal Expertise: Serve as the internal expert on the Canadian carbon market, providing timely insights to the Clearblue team. Stay abreast of industry developments and ensure the company's analysis and strategy align with the latest market trends and regulatory changes.
- Client Engagement: Deliver on-demand analysis and quarterly update presentations to clients.
- Coordination: Manage communication and projects between Market Analysis and other ClearBlue teams, as well as coordinating work within the market analysis team (e.g. building models with the Modelling Lead, coordinating on pricing with the dedicated pricing analyst)
- Client Communications: Provide client-centric communications during customer calls and internal update meetings at ClearBlue. Ensure clear and effective dissemination of key findings and market trends.
Qualifications:
- Masters Degree or equivalent in sustainability, environmental management, economics or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in carbon markets with compliance market obligations and involvement in carbon markets.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint. Python & PowerBi/Tableau are an asset.
- The ability to explain difficult concepts in simple terms to peers, teams and external stakeholders.
- Excellent quantitative skills.
- Strong interpersonal and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with key market stakeholders and all levels internally and externally.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a passion for the carbon space.
- Ability to collaborate across teams in a fast-paced environment and take ownership over the work product, find creative solutions to position ClearBlue’s research at the forefront of the industry, and adapt to the changing market conditions and client needs.
- An affinity for carbon markets and reducing air emissions and environmental impact.
- Positive and highly motivated attitude with a strong sense of ownership of work.