Director, Asset Management

Rubicon Carbon is seeking a Director, Asset Management to oversee the performance of carbon assets, ensuring they meet investment objectives. The role involves managing project risks, collaborating with internal teams, and supporting asset monitoring. Based in Singapore, the position offers flexibility for remote work. The ideal candidate should be analytical and proactive in enhancing asset management practices within a growing portfolio of carbon projects.
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
As a Carbon Projects Asset Manager, you will report to the Head of Asia & Asset Management. You will oversee the operational, technical, and financial performance of Rubicon’s carbon assets to ensure they achieve their original investment objectives and deliver value to external clients. You will be responsible for assessing, managing, and reporting on Rubicon’s carbon project assets, initially focused on Rubicon’s NBS removals project investments globally. You will work with Rubicon’s Science, Investments, Trading, and Strategy teams to provide technical support and problem solve with Rubicon’s partner developers to achieve overall NBS portfolio performance goals. This is a new role to Rubicon and requires an agile, analytical self-starter who can continuously identify ways to add value to the organization and reshape the role accordingly.



Role location is flexible, with a strong preference for candidates based in Singapore



Key Responsibilities
Asset Performance & Delivery



Maximize operational performance from Rubicon’s carbon project assets
Track project progress, asset health, issuance outlook, and delivery expectations across the portfolio
Analyze data related to asset performance and expected delivery from carbon assets, and own all reporting requirements related to project performance, including status, risks, and expected delivery, for internal and external stakeholders
Support implementation of tools, frameworks, and operating processes that strengthen asset management discipline across a growing portfolio

Project Oversight & Risk Management



Identify ongoing project risks, including implementation, delivery, regulatory, legal, political, and counterparty risks, and work with project partners on mitigation strategies
Collaborate to manage and resolve legal, contractual, regulatory, and operational issues as they arise, ensuring compliance with projects’ governing documents
Coordinate with internal teams and stakeholders on project milestone delivery and related finance deployment in line with investment agreements and portfolio requirements
Maintain a strong understanding of industry developments, operating best practices, and relevant tools or platforms that can improve asset monitoring and management

Technical & Quality Coordination



Work closely with Rubicon’s Science and Supply teams, as well as project developers, to support sound project implementation, monitoring, and long-term asset performance
Partner with the Science team to support implementation of dMRV protocols, geospatial tools, and other monitoring approaches where relevant to improve visibility on project performance
Work closely with Science and Supply teams to monitor project alignment with relevant quality, safeguards, and market frameworks, including registry requirements, social and biodiversity safeguards, FPIC expectations, and external quality benchmarks
Help assess technical and operational risks affecting credit quality, issuance readiness, and long-term portfolio value

Stakeholder & Commercial Support



Lead day-to-day stakeholder relationships with project developer partners and serve as internal source of truth on project asset health and performance
Support Sales and Trading teams commercialization of project forward carbon credits through materials creation, select client / prospect calls, inventory management, etc.
Prepare high-quality presentations, updates, and insights for senior leadership and board audiences
Ensure cross-functional alignment across Science, Supply, Commercial, Finance, Legal, and Asset Management teams
This role may require occasional international travel to project sites depending on project and partnership needs.

Qualifications



Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field such as environmental science, forestry, ecology, engineering, finance, or a related discipline
At least 7-10 years of relevant experience in asset management, project operations, infrastructure, renewables, natural capital, or related real-asset environments, with at least 3-5 years of experience in carbon markets or environmental markets, including project delivery, carbon asset oversight, or related operational roles
Strong knowledge of the carbon credit market, including project implementation, the carbon credit lifecycle, key standards, methodologies, monitoring requirements, and delivery risks
Familiarity with major registries, market frameworks, safeguards, FPIC, and project quality considerations; prior operational experience in solar, wind, or other environmental commodity industries a plus
Demonstrated experience managing complex infrastructure project operations and stakeholder relationships across project partners, internal teams, and external counterparties
Ability to understand financial models and assess how operational performance affects investment outcomes
Understanding of legal contracts, accounting, and contract negotiations
Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills, including experience with large project budget management and monitoring
High proficiency in Excel and familiarity with operational and collaboration tools such as Asana and G-Suite; familiarity with GIS, remote sensing, dMRV, or other monitoring systems preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, research new areas, and implement knowledge with minimal supervision
Willingness to travel internationally, including to remote project sites
Commercial mindset, strong prioritization, communication, and organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for clear, concise storytelling
Passion for climate change, sustainability, and innovation
English language proficiency is required; Multilingual skills would be a plus.