Strategy Associate - Carbon Markets

Loam is a team of scientists, farmers, experts and entrepreneurs. We help farming businesses thrive by increasing soil carbon, soil health and enabling access to carbon markets. We develop microbial technology to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and build carbon in agricultural soils.

We are a rapidly-growing team of more than 50, with headquarters in Orange, NSW and Minneapolis, MN. We foster a supportive and diverse workplace, where every team member is encouraged to learn and grow beyond their area of expertise.

While everyone at Loam is working in different roles, we all have one job: enable farmers to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and store it stably in the soil.

About the Role

We are looking for a hard-working strategic thinker to partner directly with the SVP of Carbon Markets, based in Calgary in a fast-moving business.

This is an amazing opportunity for someone wanting to get into startups with a passion for strategy, entrepreneurship and the climate. You will be supporting discussions with the SVP and working on partnerships with senior executives at large corporations and be party to discussions around the strategic future of the business.

Key Accountabilities include:

• Coordinate the execution of global carbon markets strategic initiatives

• Drafting proposals and refining messaging for key partnership and customer discussions
• Updating and reviewing financial models and collating project status reports from across the business.
• Assess inquiries directed to the SVP and determine the proper course of action and delegate to the appropriate individual to manage
• Undertaking practical administrative and planning actions to help keep the carbon markets team moving at pace

Requirements

The ideal candidate:

• You are in the early stages of a career in strategy consulting or in startups.
• You will have a passion to learn.
• You thrive in uncertainty and want to work in a very fast-paced startup environment.
• You are very structured and detail-oriented.
• You have developed a knack for communicating and analysing complex problems.
• You have a positive attitude towards problem-solving - you’re energised by the prospect of partnering with key stakeholders to navigate challenges and drive initiatives forward
• You are comfortable wearing many hats, and having multifarious responsibilities

Like the rest of our growing team at Loam, you will:

• Take accountability and pride in your work, while being an advocate for Loam Bio.
• Be open to candid feedback and committed to learning.
• Be a proactive communicator — we want you to be able to articulate a problem or an idea in a manner that is clear, timely and constructive. We want to hear the good and the bad as they arise.
• Treat your colleagues with unconditional respect and regard, while identifying areas where you can help others, or share your knowledge.
• Take accountability for growing and progressing the organisation. This is our life’s work, Leave your mark.

Benefits

• Fast-growing startup with many opportunities for rapid career development.
• Work alongside leading scientists and innovators in an international organisation.
• Enjoy an inclusive and supportive culture, with a family-friendly attitude.
• A competitive salary based on experience
• Role based in Calgary, Alberta.