Vice President - Transactions

With credits expected to become available in 2022 and initial transaction volumes in the tens of millions of tons (tCO2e) building to hundreds of millions of tons within a few years, Emergent expects to receive substantial flows of private sector funds underwritten by sovereign guarantees. Reporting to the Chief Portfolio Officer, the Vice President, Transactions role is critical to helping Emergent achieve its mission. The role holder will be charged with the successful design and execution of complex financial transactions, bringing together large private sector buyers and forest countries for the sale of carbon credits. The Vice President, Transactions will the opportunity to help refine and execute on a new contractual framework underpinning a vital global market in carbon credits. Responsibilities Structure carbon transactions, including forward purchases, pre-pay, and call options Serve as the market making lead by coordinating between internal Demand and Supply teams Develop and finalize transaction contracts, including ERPAs Execute transactions once ERPAs are signed, including delivery of credits and receipt of funds Manage risk to carbon credits portfolio Perform diligence function including credit checks and KYC onboarding Develop and execute Emergent ’s strategy for use of the floor price guarantee Run book building process for placement of credits Continuous improvement of Emergent ’s flow of funds arrangements Portfolio management including ability to understand