Commodity Trader

**Commodity Trader - F-Gas**

Position based in Brussels, Belgium

Our mission at Vertis is to inspire and empower businesses to make the transition to a low carbon economy. We have been a pioneer in the carbon markets since 2001 and our drive is relentless to move the world towards a greener future.

We provide our clients with direct access to markets for buying & selling renewable energy certificates and products. The trading of these assets contributes to creating a more liquid and transparent market while serving the needs of our clients.

**Responsibilities**:

- Building your own customer portfolio and generate opportunities with F-Gas (refrigerant gases) related products in Europe
- Develop a deep understanding of your market including buyers, sellers and competitors
- Develop and maintain a portfolio of new customers and counterparts active on the certificates market, match buyers and sellers and propose (new) deal structures
- Conduct day-to-day sales and trading initiatives and provide clients with essential market intelligence-analysis to support pricing, trading and risk mitigation strategies
- Driving the whole lifecycle of a trade and new customer onboarding
- Researching into business opportunities within the European market
- Represent Vertis and build our brand on the market through conferences and PR initiatives

**Requirements**:

- 2-5 years of commercial experience, either in business development, trading or sales role. Commodity trading track record preferred.
- Good knowledge of or the desire to learn niche commodity markets with a particular focus on physical trading and arbitrage opportunities.
- Strong problem solver with the ability to respond flexibly
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced dynamic commodity market environment, where there are often time constraints and time sensitive deadlines
- Affinity with finance and deal structuring
- Strong commercial drive and proactive attitude
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
- Eager to learn, grow and work hard

**What we offer**:

- Become an expert commodity trader on the F-Gas market through in-depth trainings, with a high responsibility role
- Opportunity to build your own business and client portfolio in a young and growing market
- Long-term career prospect with a pioneer of carbon trading and environmental certificates
- Stimulating, and international work environment with travel opportunities
- Competitive base salary and exceptional commissions
- You can sleep well at night knowing you are helping organizations towards a greener future