Director Environmental Commodities

About Amp AmericasAmp Americas is an emissions reduction platform. Since 2011 we have pioneered the renewable natural gas (RNG) industry building the first dairy RNG-to-fuel project certified to make RINs under the Renewable Fuel Standard and the first dairy RNG-to-fuel project certified by the California Air and Resources Board (CARB). With nearly $500 million in M&A transactions in the last four years, we are at the forefront of the rapidly growing RNG space. Our vertically integrated company builds, owns, and operates state-of-the-art RNG production facilities that convert dairy waste into carbon-negative hydrogen, renewable transportation fuel, and power. Join our mission to revolutionize the energy sector and make a lasting impact on the environment.

The Director of Environmental Commodities is responsible for analyzing and executing environmental commodities transactions, including RNG, RINs, LCFS credits, RTCs, and RECs.  The person in this role will work with our experienced commercial operations team to ensure flawless execution of Amp’s revenue generating processes and report Amp commercial activities to various internal Amp stakeholders.  

Key Responsibilities

• Manage RNG, environmental attribute, and physical gas contract and regulatory obligations
• Develop and promote business cases for new RNG transactions; manage RNG position to maximize RNG netbacks
• Manage Amp’s RIN and LCFS position; make recommendations to Amp’s Hedge Committee; execute trades to accomplish agreed upon hedging objectives
• Anticipate and escalate potential commercial risks and opportunities gleaned from information flow within Amp and from counterparty interactions
• Manage and quality control commercial operations execution for revenue generating processes
• Adapt commercial processes to fit changes in regulations and new markets
• Track environmental credit supply and demand to inform hedging recommendations
• Manage middle office interaction with trading counterparties
• Analyze and report out Amp commercial activity to internal stakeholders

Required Skills / Abilities / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in a quantitative discipline from a competitive university
• 5-10 years in RNG, RIN, LCFS, natural gas, power, or other commodity trading environment
• Mid-office commodities experience including deep experience with contract terms (NAESB, LEAP, etc) and with managing trade operations
• Commodities markets research experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Aptitude for solving problems

 What We Offer

• Compensation package commensurate with experience including competitive salary and bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid company holidays
• Opportunity to build upon your career in a company on the cutting edge of the RNG industry
• Office location is in Lincoln Park in Chicago

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.