Head of Carbon Research and Data

Salary range: £91,196 - £101,329 + generous stock options

Location: London (hybrid)

Job type: Full time

Right to work: Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor Visas for this role. You must have the right to work in the UK.

About Abatable

Abatable’s mission is to enable corporate climate action by building the infrastructure for businesses and investors to navigate, access and support credible climate solutions delivering long-lasting positive environmental and social impact. The team is achieving this by backing innovative, high-quality carbon projects alongside leveraging a product-led approach to scaleable solutions.

Abatable was founded in July 2021, and we are backed by experienced investors such as Global Founders Capital, Blue Bear Capital, Y Combinator (S21) and Azora. We’ve recently raised a fresh round of $13.5M in funding and completed the acquisition of Ecosphere+, a leading provider of high-integrity nature-based solutions.

We are a diverse team working in a hybrid setup and across two cities - London and Amsterdam. We put our values and our mission front and centre with everything we do, if you want to know more, read about our team and values on our About us page.

About the role

The Head of Carbon Research & Data at Abatable will lead a team of technical experts and develop products that directly drive climate impact. You'll work closely with our co-founder Maria to build a powerhouse research and data function and shape the future of the Voluntary Carbon Market.

We're looking for a leader with a strong technical background who can collaborate closely with our agile Product team and help us create sophisticated solutions for our clients.

What you’ll be doing

• Produce commercially viable research for our products and identify new areas that the company should explore to continue building out expertise in the market.
• Work closely with the product and growth team to influence the Abatable market intelligence product vision and features, and continue to develop an understanding of product and customer requirements.
• Help foster a data-driven culture across the organisation. Lead by example in understanding the financial market and the technical aspects of carbon methodologies.
• Anticipate key developments in the VCM to help define, implement and inform Abatable’s strategy.
• Leverage internal and external stakeholders and research capabilities to support the company’s mission and strategic goals.
• Set up best practices with regard to data management and ensure high-quality data is provided to our clients.
• Build and implement operational processes that deliver impactful outcomes.
• Lead a team of 4-6 people with a diverse set of backgrounds, ranging from technical carbon experts to data analysts.
• Ensure the Research and Data team's ways of working are aligned with the company values.
• Set clear objectives for the team and support career development through mentorship and coaching.
• Actively foster an inclusive and diverse team environment, promoting a sense of belonging and creating opportunities for the team to contribute and be heard.

What we’re looking for:

• 8+ years of related and credible experience in carbon research, finance investment and trading, or related fields within climate finance and/or the energy transition.
• Data Science background and experience with SQL, Python and data modelling.
• Past experience working in a product-led company with a commercial mindset.
• Previous experience in managing a medium-sized team.
• Strategic leader with a hands-on approach to drive the execution of key initiatives.
• A self-starter who takes initiative, and will thrive in an early stage and fast-growing start-up.

What we offer

• The choice to structure your compensation package, with a competitive salary and a generous share options package
• Health and Dental insurance, including mental health cover to holistically support your wellbeing.
• Hybrid working model
• 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays) + one extra day off for your birthday
• Family leave policy: 26 weeks at 100% pay for the primary caregiver and 13 weeks at 100% pay for the secondary caregiver, plus unpaid leave and flexible return to work arrangements
• Tax efficient Pension enrolment for all employees
• Learning and Development budget of £500 per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• We use Apple laptops. Displays, mouse/trackpad and keyboards are standard issue. Need software licenses? We’ve got you covered.
• Employee referral bonus scheme

We are actively creating a fair environment for every employee to be their best

Diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we are making sure we have lots of support for all of our people to grow at Abatable. We embrace diversity in all of its forms and create an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives (so far) with us. This is integral to our mission of building trust and integrity in the carbon markets.

We’re an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status.