# Sales Trader - Carbon Compliance at Caely

> United States · Unspecified · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/personio%3Acaely%3A2710052 (read 2026-11-08).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Caely](https://alderhq.app/companies/caely)
- Location text: Houston
- Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: Houston")
- Posted: 2026-07-13 (118 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-04 · last verified: 2026-11-07
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://caely.jobs.personio.de/job/2710052

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (Houston, n 191): p25 $42k, median $75k, p75 $131k

## Description (the employer's text)

### The Candidate

As a Sales Trader – Carbon Compliance, you will combine market expertise, relationship-building skills, and a deep understanding of compliance carbon markets to help shape the future of emissions trading. You will focus on regulatory carbon programs across North America while supporting clients in identifying opportunities, managing risks, and achieving their sustainability objectives.

### The Role

You will take ownership of the complete trading process from market analysis and client engagement to deal execution and post-trade management while collaborating closely with risk, legal, operations, and commercial teams. Your market insight will help identify new products and services, drive commercial growth, and strengthen our position as a trusted partner in environmental commodities.

The role will consist of, but not be limited to, the following actions on a daily basis:

- Cold calling and prospecting new market participants
- Building and maintaining long-term client relationships
- Monitoring carbon market regulations, policy developments, and pricing trends
- Identifying and executing carbon compliance trading opportunities
- Communicating daily with trading, risk, operations, and management teams
- Engaging with counterparties to understand market needs and commercial objectives
- Transforming market intelligence into actionable trading opportunities
- Conducting market research across carbon and environmental commodity markets
- Contributing to business development and growth initiatives
- Assisting with post-trade logistics and transaction management
- Supporting product development efforts based on regulatory and market developments
- Representing the company at industry conferences, workshops, and stakeholder events
### The Requirements

- Fluent in English; another language is a plus
- Authorized to work in the United States of America
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, economics, finance, business administration or related discipline
- 2–5 years of experience in carbon markets, environmental commodities, energy markets, emissions trading, sales trading, or a related field
- Strong understanding of North American carbon compliance programs.
- Experience with environmental commodity trading is strongly preferred
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management abilities
- Strategic mindset with the ability to connect regulatory developments to commercial opportunities
- Willing to relocate to Houston, Texas
### The Offer

- Inspirational work environment in one of the fastest-growing commodity sectors
- Competitive market salary and bonus potential
- Relocation budget
- Open and entrepreneurial working environment
- Personal and professional development program
- Opportunity to directly contribute to the growth of carbon markets and the global energy transition
- LifeTime Gym Membership
- 18 Paid Vacation Days, plus 10 paid national holidays
- Health Insurance coverage
- 401K plan after 2 months with Caely
### Disclaimer

Caely only publishes job vacancies through our official platforms: LinkedIn (Caely Renewables: Overview \| LinkedIn) and website (Home - Caely Renewables). All communication from Caely will be from a @caely.com email address only.

Caely is not affiliated in any way with third-party recruiters unless authorized.

Please disregard any written or oral request for a job offer or an interview that you believe is or might be fraudulent or suspicious and immediately get in touch with us via email at recruitment@caely.com upon receiving a suspicious invite, offer, or claim.

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