Carbon Originator

Join the change. Together, we’ll make history.

As we keep the lights on for over four million customers and move towards a more sustainable way of life, it’s an exciting time to be at AGL. We’re re-imagining how homes and business live and work across the country and we want you to be a part of it. This moment will define our time, and your career as you work alongside Australia's best and brightest minds. You’ll grow and learn in a collaborative, safe and supportive environment and play your part in changing the course of tomorrow.

Everyone at AGL is an important part of building a better energy future and we want you to join in.

About the Role:
As the Carbon Originator, you will be responsible for leading the negotiation of both long term and short term commercial agreements for carbon. Support may be required occasionally with renewables and energy storage transactions. These transactions will align with AGL’s wholesale portfolio value and risk management objectives and contribute to our Climate Transition Action Plan. Origination combines a broad range of skills across business development, negotiation, commercial, project development, corporate finance and critical analysis of market dynamics. Transactions will involved buying and selling of commodities through both physical and derivative agreements, with deal sizes up to $2B and durations of up to 15 years.

What you’ll be doing:

- Originating short and long term carbon offset opportunities to fulfill AGL’s strategic objectives to transition to a low carbon portfolio
- Lead smaller contract negotiations or assisting the lead negotiator on large transactions relating to carbon offset agreements, wholesale carbon customer sales contracting and a range of other contracting arrangements that will fulfill AGL’s strategic objectives, create value over the long term and manage future portfolio risk
- Managing relationships with market participants, customers, project developers and market operators
- Providing guidance to other teams within Integrated Energy, Environmental Energy Trading Team, Power Trading and Treasury Risk, Corporate Development and Finance in relation to carbon origination activities, including influencing and collaborating across business units
- Lead complex and bespoke negotiations, document transactions and implementation of commercial arrangements. Typical transactions will range from $5m to $75m
- Develop business cases to support transactions with the support of the analytical team
- Managing supply agreements existing in the portfolio, including establishing processes to enforce contract specifications and resolve conflict where breaches or non-compliance occur.
- Identify and develop opportunities for AGL to expand its activities in existing markets
- Support may be required occasionally with power and environmental transactions.

About You:
You will ideally have an existing network of strong relationships and a deep understanding of the carbon markets and contracting arrangements through your extensive experience in the commercial carbon sector.

What you’ll bring to the table:

- Tertiary qualifications in Law, Finance, Engineering or another quantitative discipline
- Experience leading large complex negotiations in the carbon market
- The ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships at all levels
- Experience developing strategies to balance risk and return and reduce procurement costs
- The ability to understand complex analytical concepts
- Advanced communication, interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills
- Advanced knowledge and experience in the carbon market and risk management
- Extensive negotiation, contract development and contract management experience

At AGL, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

- Flexible working options including hybrid work
- Discounts on energy, telcos and solar plans
- Participate in Energise - our reward & recognition program
- Access 20 weeks of paid parental leave for the primary carer
- Access to an additional week of recharge leave per year
- Play an active role in our diversity & inclusion initiatives
- Novated leasing and Electric Vehicle subscriptions
- Access to study assistance, AGL’s share purchase plan and insurance deals
- Benefits may change over time and vary based on role type and location.

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Inclusion at AGL

At AGL, we value diversity and welcome applicants from various backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals with disabilities, culturally diverse individuals, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. AGL is dedicated to maintaining a diverse workforce and encourages applicants to share their lived experiences.

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