Full-time · Piedmont, Italy
C-Quest Capital LLC (CQC) is a social impact project developer & carbon finance business that works in the poorest communities around the world providing access to sustainable energy services and clean energy technologies that help reduce humanity’s carbon footprint, mitigate global climate change and improve the health of those in the greatest need. Our Transformation Carbon Projects (TCP), provide investors with verified carbon offset credits sourced from social welfare projects in developing countries under our three operational platforms: Cleaner Cooking, Efficient Lighting & Sustainable Energy. These projects are conducted at scale with our internationally based teams & on-the-ground implementation partners resulting in measurable impacts for the families and communities we serve worldwide.
CQC is headquartered in Washington DC, USA, with subsidiaries and operations across the globe.
Follow our journey at www.cquestcapital.com.
The Role
The Carbon Assets Associate will report to the Director of Carbon Asset Management and help compile, track, and manage carbon project data within CQC’s portfolio and across various Carbon Registries (Verra, Gold Standard, etc.). This will involve working closely with our Carbon Accounting Team to maintain the ‘source of truth’ on project data and ensure the smooth flow of projects through the pipeline. The role will also support all administrative activities surrounding the Carbon Registries such as preparing required Registry documents, submitting final project packages, and liaising with Registry staff for project status updates. The successful candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organized with excellent communication skills and demonstrated experience in project/data management or a related field. This position offers the opportunity to learn a great deal about the carbon market and contribute to the effective delivery of high-value mitigation outcomes.
Location: Remote, USA (ET/CT) or London UK (GMT) highly preferred
Responsibilities
Assist in compiling data and tracking progress for all carbon projects across the portfolio in part by working closely with our Carbon Accounting Team currently based in India
Flag any project concerns/delays and closely monitor estimated issuance dates and Registry deadlines
Synthesize project information into tables and data sets for regular reporting to both internal and external stakeholders
Work collaboratively to help fortify and streamline internal business processes across departments to optimize project workflow and carbon asset delivery
Support all Carbon Registry-related business functions including Registry documentation preparation, submission of final project packages to the Registries, and interfacing regularly with Registry staff
Ensure all relevant parties receive communication on major project milestones and any Registry-related project updates that may require further action (i.e., findings from the Registry on project reviews)
Maintain an organized internal database of all project documentation submitted to the Registries
Compile and circulate weekly research on Registries/industry-related organizations (Verra, GS, IETA, CCA, ICVCM, etc.) containing news, updates, and upcoming events
Prioritize project workflows based on importance/urgency
Relevant Experience & Qualifications
Key Attributes