VP, Carbon Project Investment

Company Rubicon Carbon is a next-generation carbon solutions provider. Led by a world-class management team, Rubicon is an innovative platform that channels capital to unlock at-scale decarbonization projects and delivers trusted, enterprise-grade solutions for carbon credit purchases. Rubicon strives to deliver greater scale, confidence, and innovation across all facets of the carbon market and meet the growing demand for end-to-end, high-integrity emissions reduction solutions. Position Overview Reporting to the Head of Asia & Head of Asset Management with a dual reporting line to Head of Carbon Capital & Investments in the US, this role will lead the origination, evaluation, structuring, negotiation, and execution of carbon project investment opportunities across Asia. The successful candidate will combine strong investment and transaction experience with practical carbon-market fluency, commercial judgment, and the ability to work effectively across developers, corporates, financial institutions, and internal cross-functional teams. Role location is flexible, with a strong preference for candidates based in Singapore Key Responsibilities: Origination & Investment Originate and assess carbon project investment opportunities across key pathways, APAC geographies, and counterparties Build and actively manage a pipeline of high-quality opportunities including offtakes, prepayments, strategic partnerships, and other capital solutions Evaluate project quality, commercial attractiveness, counterparty strength, implementation feasibility, and portfolio fit Develop investment cases, financial models, valuation frameworks, and transaction materials to support decision-making Structuring, Negotiation, and Completion Lead transaction processes from origination through diligence, structuring, internal approval, contract negotiation, documentation, and closing Structure and negotiate commercial arrangements with developers and sellers, including term sheets, purchase agreements, and partnership frameworks Work closely with internal teams to assess methodology fit, delivery timelines, issuance risk, and customer relevance Support the development of scalable investment and financing strategies to secure high-integrity supply through the Rubicon platform Stakeholder Management Build and manage sustainable relationships with developers, project sponsors, investors, financial institutions, development finance actors, and other relevant market participants Maintain an informed view of market developments including buyer preferences, pricing dynamics, integrity trends, registry developments, carbon insurance policies, bankability considerations and relevant policy trends. Represent Rubicon credibly in the carbon market and broader climate finance ecosystem. Cross-Functional Leadership Partner closely with Science, Asset Management, Sales, Trading, and Strategy teams to translate opportunities into executable transactions with credible future deliverability Contribute to portfolio construction and supply strategy discussions across the business Operate effectively in a lean, fast-moving environment with a strong sense of ownership and accountability Qualifications : Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, with relevant graduate (MBA, MPA, etc) or master’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience. 10–15+ years of relevant client-facing deal making experience with 5-7 years+ in carbon markets, climate finance, project investing, infrastructure, commodities, structured finance, or related fields Deep expertise in carbon markets, including project pathways, quality guardrails, offtake structures, supply and demand dynamics, and key diligence considerations such as delivery and issuance risk Working knowledge of relevant carbon market standards, registries, and evolving market frameworks, including international climate policy (UNFCCC, Paris Agreement, etc.) Significant experience originating, structuring, negotiating, and executing complex multi-m