At SCB, we’re looking for ambitious team members with a passion for the environmental product markets. You’ll find us ready to help you go further, challenging you with our curiosity and agility while rewarding you with career-enhancing benefits derived from our connections and integrity.
As an intern, you will get to work on our Carbon Solutions desk and take on a project with real-world application. This role will involve a steep learning curve with on-the-job training.
Our ideal candidate is confident, adaptable, builds relationships easily and interacts well under pressure.
About SCB
SCB is a global low carbon commodity firm whose mission is to promote the adoption of a low carbon future. As market professionals, we promote the adoption of low carbon alternatives by reducing the frictional cost of low carbon practices. Working closely with corporate clients on their sustainability challenges, we help them develop bespoke solutions to compensate for their unavoidable and residual emissions to address climate change goals and meet Net Zero commitments.
Why Work For SCB
The opportunities are as broad as your career goals.
You will become knowledgeable about various environmental solutions, a diversity of carbon projects and their benefits, corporate climate targets, reporting, GHG measurement, consulting and advisory strategies adopted to each individual customer. You will also learn to work in a professional environment and have ample opportunity to network with experienced sales professionals.
Our internships are designed to help you develop the skills and experience you need to give your career the best possible start.
In addition, we always strive to accommodate our employee’s needs. Yes, we never stop until we accomplish our mission, but along the way, we provide our employees with great benefits. To learn more about our benefits and our work at SCB, visit starcb.com/careers/working-at-scb.
What You Will Do
Interns are responsible for the successful execution of projects and daily process work for SCB’s Carbon Solutions Desk. This combination of project and process work allows interns to research a section of the industry to conclusion and engage in the day to day running of the business.
Projects vary and can include putting together presentations, analysing data or conducting research. Other responsibilities may include:
- Supporting Sales with advisory proposals and key deliveries
- Research within Voluntary Carbon Markets
- Prospecting for corporate customers clients/public institutions and business development (cold calling, qualifying and building the pipeline of deal)
- Assisting with the preparation of presentations and marketing material for the desk
- Analysing market trends
- Special projects as assigned in support of the desk
- Creation and implementation of new systems to better aid the flow and storage of digital information throughout the Company
Who We Look For
We are looking for graduate students who are interested in building a career in the environmental, commodity or financial markets or the energy sector.
Candidates must have:
- A degree in Environmental Studies, Energy Economics, Business or equivalent work experience
SCB provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and competencies:
- A self-starter with the ability to work on own initiative
- Strong technology skills – MS Office, programming
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
- Organised with an ability to prioritise time-sensitive assignments
- Relevant knowledge of voluntary carbon products, corporate social responsibility, sustainability and climate change
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset and great team player
What To Do Next
Seize the opportunity to work with the world leading low carbon commodity company relentlessly pursuing a low carbon future. Apply with a copy of your resume together with a cover letter. The cover letter is vital for your application as it allows us to see why you feel a career at SCB within the Carbon Solutions is for you and how SCB can benefit from your talent, hard work and passion for the work.
Please note that positions will be filled on an on-going basis, and we may close applications after some time. Therefore, we highly recommend you submit your application as early as possible to be considered.
