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Portfolio & Partnerships Officer (Finance)

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $80,640 - $120,960 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.

The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits) flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. The Company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

EcoAct is seeking to hire a Portfolio & Partnerships Officer. This role can be filled anywhere in the US.

EcoAct is an international climate consultancy and project developer that supports companies to set robust science-aligned net-zero strategies and achieve their climate targets. Founded in France in 2005, the company now spans three continents with offices in Paris, London, Barcelona, New York, Montreal, Munich, Milan, and Kenya.

EcoAct recently joined Schneider Electric's Sustainability Business, and we believe this move will be market defining for Corporate Sustainability services. We will bring together two best-in-class organizations, passionate about leading clients on their decarbonization journey and tackling the challenges of climate change.

What will you do?

Working within EcoAct's Nature and Technology Based Solutions team (NTBS), the Portfolio & Partnerships Officer will support in enriching the portfolio of innovative carbon offsetting projects.

The role will help to identify carbon offsetting investment opportunities or any future nature-based asset, looking for investment through strategic partnerships and sourcing carbon credits from project developers, for our clients.

These projects will be internationally sourced, working with local partners all over the world, both historical partners and new project developers to discuss availability, quality level and price of the environmental projects and assets proposed.

With the support of the wider team, this role will assist business development teams on commercial offers, preparation or marketing and communication materials.

Origination & market knowledge (60% of time)

Identify, originate, and secure carbon credits from a variety of high quality and high impact projects globally (credit retail opportunities);
Identify, develop, and closely manage relationships and networks with project developers to enrich EcoAct's portfolio and offering (credit retail opportunities);
Undertake desk-based due diligence analysis of a wide range of carbon projects, to ensure credit quality and depth of co-benefits;
Support field-based audits of strategically important carbon projects;
Execute the collection, centralization, and storage of project information, prices, vintages, contacts, contracts (MoU, Term Sheets, Cooperation agreements, VERPAs, etc.)

Presales and contract management (40% of time)

Lead in developing and managing carbon credit portfolios, in coordination with Portfolio & Partnership team members and regional Business Development team;
Lead in developing communication and marketing materials, in coordination with Marketing & Communications team;
Actively support Business Development team in closing retail credit deals for customers (customer presentations);
Lead in negotiating terms & conditions for all contracts with suppliers (NDA, purchase agreements, etc.), in coordination with Commercial Opportunities Team (with Manager supervision);
Ensure alignment between client contract and provider contract from an operational point of view;
Ensure the follow-up and control of the customer project schedule, maintain reporting and KPIs);
Manage databases, enriching content by adding and updating information on key project monitoring indicators (KPIs) and on communication media (photos, videos, marketing presentations);
Lead engagement with EcoAct's Registry Team to ensure on-time delivery of carbon credit retirements and transfers

What skills and capabilities will make you successful?

Ability to work effectively as part of a team, to coordinate successfully with myriad stakeholders within and beyond EcoAct
Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage complex project deliveries across multiple simultaneous engagements
Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to speak and present information with confidence;
Effective writing skills, with an ability to write concise, compelling, and well-structured documents and reports;
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to produce well-presented, error-free results

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

The successful incumbent will already have a successful track record in a similar capacity or have demonstrated success in a related role. This is not a recent graduate role.

Academic background: Bachelors degree (specialization in environmental science, policy, economics, or other relevant discipline)
Incumbent must have working knowledge of the voluntary carbon market, ongoing market trends, and main players as well as technical aspects (methodologies and projects)
Incumbent must have working knowledge of carbon projects and their impact on the ground, including co-benefits
Incumbent must have working knowledge of the carbon project development process and both global certification standards and emergent, or national standards
Incumbent must be located within United States time zones, and be willing to travel internationally.
Incumbent would ideally be fluent in additional languages such as Spanish, French, or Portuguese. (preferred)

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $80,640 - $120,960 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.