Director Carbon Markets

Position Summary

The Director of Carbon Markets is responsible for developing, executing, and optimizing ADM’s participation in carbon markets. This role will deeply understand the requirements, dynamics, and value drivers of relevant carbon markets; maintain a clear view of ADM’s carbon position; and commercialize carbon credits generated through ADM’s CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage) assets. The Director will provide leadership and strategic direction across carbon market activities and cross‑functional teams.

Success requires building new customers and new market pathways—domestically and abroad—to generate incremental value from ADM’s decarbonization portfolio through targeted messaging and commercial execution.

• Monitor and interpret regulatory, voluntary, and compliance carbon market requirements relevant to ADM in the U.S. and internationally.
• Maintain a comprehensive view of ADM’s carbon credit generation, inventory, and forward position.
• Identify global market trends, credit quality attributes, and emerging opportunities to maximize the value of ADM-generated carbon credits.

• Develop new customer relationships across domestic and international carbon market segments.
• Execute sales of carbon credits with disciplined commercial strategy and appropriate risk management.
• Build and manage a pipeline of prospective buyers, negotiate commercial terms, and close transactions across diverse geographies.
• Create and refine customer-facing messaging tailored to specific market segments and regions.

• Collaborate with internal teams (Sustainability, CCUS Operations, Legal, Finance, Corporate Communications) to support market entry strategies.
• Communicate market insights, pricing dynamics, and strategic implications to internal leadership.
• Support leadership in shaping ADM’s broader decarbonization monetization strategy.
• Represent ADM across a broad range of stakeholders, including registries, exchanges, brokers, and prospective offtakers.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Sustainability, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in commodity trading, merchandising, or commercial sales.
• Demonstrated ability to develop new customers and markets.
• Understanding of processing, logistics, and supply chain fundamentals.
• Ability to operate in a dynamic, fast‑evolving market with incomplete information.
• Strong communication skills to engage technical teams, commercial leaders, external customers, and executives.

• Experience with international markets or globally traded commodities.
• Exposure to carbon markets, environmental commodities, or ESG‑related commercial structures.
• Familiarity with CCUS technologies and carbon credit methodologies.
• Experience in structured or regulated market environments.

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of background check.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non‑exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

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The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long‑term incentive plan.

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well‑being, including:

• Physical wellness
  – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on‑site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness
  – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing…