Business Development – Energy Transition, Environmental Markets
Abaxx Technologies
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Singapore • Singapore
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About the role
- Develop go-to-market strategies to position Abaxx as a leader in energy transition derivatives.
- Define and execute the exchange’s international environmental/energy transition strategy.
- Lead the design, development, and launch of derivatives products across while providing commercial and technical input for the wider team: Carbon markets (compliance and voluntary) Renewable energy (wind, solar, and related certificates) Environmental products and energy transition instruments.
- Also evaluate opportunities to expand into crude oil and refined products within the broader portfolio.
- Identify structural inefficiencies in existing OTC markets and design exchange-based solutions to improve transparency, capital efficiency, and risk management.
- Assess regional regulatory, tax, and market structure considerations impacting carbon/environmental trading and derivatives adoption.
- Develop and manage senior-level relationships (with the support of commercial strategy and sales team members) with relevant external stakeholders such as Utilities & energy companies, Corporates participating in carbon & renewable markets, governments, cross border, financial institutions and asset managers.
- Collaborate with clearing, operations, and technology teams to ensure robust and scalable post-trade processes.
- Partner with legal, compliance, and regulatory teams to support approvals and market access initiatives.
- Provide market intelligence and feedback to senior management on competitive dynamics, client demand, and regional trends.
- Represent the exchange externally at industry conferences, regulatory discussions, and client forums.
- Drive adoption and liquidity of listed products through strategic engagement with market participants.
Requirements
- Extensive experience (typically 10–15+ years) in commodities, derivatives and environmental markets.
- Deep technical knowledge of Carbon markets (compliance or voluntary), Renewable energy markets (wind, solar, temperature), energy commodities (crude oil, refined products).
- Proven track record in product development, market building or trading.
- Strong existing network across global energy, environmental, and financial markets.
- Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build markets from early stages.
- Strong commercial acumen with a track record of revenue growth, client acquisition, and liquidity development.
- Ability to engage credibly with both trading desks and operations teams on complex lifecycle and infrastructure topics.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across cultures and jurisdictions.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
product developmentmarket buildingtradingcarbon marketsrenewable energyenergy commoditiesrisk managementpost-trade processesmarket accessliquidity development
Soft Skills
entrepreneurial mindsetcommercial acumencommunicationstakeholder managementrelationship managementstrategic engagementcollaborationclient acquisitionmarket intelligencefeedback provision