Manager R&D EMEA

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At ACT, we constantly strive to make an environment that fosters success. In our dynamic work environment, you have the tools, space, support, platform, mentorship, and teammates to help you grow and succeed - whatever success might look like to you.

Your Role in Our Story:

As an experienced manager in clean energy regulation, this role is responsible for ensuring that ACT can develop innovative new market-based products, suitable for the region, that enable end-to-end, sustainable decarbonization. Reporting to the Global Director, R&D and Sustainability. The role is based in Amsterdam, and requires occasional travel, both within Europe and to other destinations. In essence, your role involves:

• Develop and deliver a complex portfolio of innovative products for EMEA that is informed by regional and national regulatory developments and sustainability standards and guidance. The emphasis is on Europe.
• Manage and develop a team of experts in regulation and environmental product development that is focused on the EMEA region.
• Develop and share regulatory intelligence and deep technical understanding of supply/demand fundamentals of carbon and renewable energy markets with internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate transactions, support commercial teams, and provide input into industry and regulatory processes.
• Collaborate globally on product development with other regional R&D teams, and other teams within ACT as appropriate.
• Represent ACT at eg, trade association meetings, exhibitions, and conferences.

Your Expertise, Our Shared Success:

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and attributes:

• 10+ years’ work experience that provides a deep understanding of clean energy regulation markets in the region – renewable energy, fuels, and carbon markets.
• High commercial acumen with a strong track record of using regulations to inform the development of new products.
• Proven ability to develop, motivate, and nurture a talented team of specialists
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A commercial and creative mindset, strong collaboration skills
• Fluency in English is expected; additional fluency in French, German, or Italian is helpful.
• University educated, ideally with post-graduate qualification having a strong analytical component

If you meet these criteria and are ready to contribute your expertise to a dynamic and challenging environment, we encourage you to apply.

Our commitment to you:

Competitive Remuneration Scheme

Business and Communication Related Trainings

Exciting Quarterly Targets Incentives

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