RIN Trader
Spring, TX, US, 77389
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Job Role Description
Develop and execute commercial strategies for the optimal purchase, sale, and management of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) and other environmental and compliance credits across U.S. and state regulatory programs.
The successful candidate will bring strong knowledge of cross‑compliance credit markets—including RINs, CFR, AB Tier, and various state LCFS programs—and the ability to identify value opportunities, manage regulatory and market risk, and execute trades in alignment with ExxonMobil’s governance framework.
Job Role Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain expertise in environmental credit market fundamentals, compliance positions, pricing drivers, and relevant regulations
- Trade and optimize RINs and other compliance credits (e.g., CFR, AB Tier, LCFS) consistent with commercial and compliance strategies
- Identify and execute optimization and for‑profit trading opportunities while ensuring system‑wide compliance
- Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external market participants
- Negotiate and execute credit transactions and manage contracts through the full trade lifecycle
- Support development of compliance, banking, carry, and hedging strategies in coordination with Lead Trader and Risk Control
- Quantify and manage market, regulatory, and financial risks associated with trading activities
- Ensure adherence to ExxonMobil management systems, controls, and documentation standards
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a numerate discipline (Engineering, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Science)
- Minimum 5 years of relevant trading or commercial experience, preferably in environmental credits, biofuels, or compliance markets
- Strong understanding of RFS/RIN markets and cross‑compliance credit programs (CFR, AB Tier, LCFS)
- Experience in physical and/or financial trading environments
- Collaborative, self‑driven team player able to operate in a fast‑paced trading environment
- Direct experience with U.S. and state‑level LCFS programs
- Familiarity with biofuels markets and refinery compliance strategies
- Experience with derivatives, structured transactions, or hedging of environmental credit exposure
- Prior experience in an integrated energy company or large commodity trading organization
Functional Skills
Nearest Major Market: Houston
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Risk Management, Refinery, Engineer, Finance, Energy, Engineering