System Manager – Traceability and Chain of Custody

ISCC System


Job Location:

Köln - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 2 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Your tasks

ISCC International Sustainability and Carbon Certification is one of the leading global certification systems for sustainability traceability and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Our activities and impact are expanding and our teams are growing exponentially over the last 3 years.

To further strengthen our Aviation & Maritime activities we are looking forward to welcoming you asSystem Manager Traceability and Chain of Custody at our headquarters in Cologne.

In this role you will be responsible for developing maintaining and improving ISCC certification frameworks with a strong focus on Chain of Custody systems including Book & Claim approaches across Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Alternative Marine Fuels (AMF) and road transport fuels. You will work closely with international stakeholders across the sustainable fuels value chain and contribute to ensuring the integrity robustness and scalability of ISCC systems in line with evolving regulatory and market requirements.

If you are passionate about sustainability and would like to join a culturally certified Great Place to Workcompany with highly motivated and diverse teams making a real difference we look forward to your application!

Your main duties will be:
  • Leading the development maintenance and continuous improvement of ISCC certification frameworks related to Chain of Custody approaches including Book & Claim systems across SAF alternative marine fuels and road transport fuels ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory and voluntary market requirements
  • Monitoring global regulatory and voluntary frameworks and assessing their implications for ISCC certification schemes while developing proactive system responses and improvements
  • Researching developing and refining Chain of Custody methodologies in close collaboration with industry stakeholders ensuring robustness auditability and practical market applicability
  • Building maintaining and further developing IT infrastructure registry systems and digital tools supporting Book & Claim and Chain of Custody operations
  • Liaising with global policymakers regulators and standard-setting bodies including SBTi GHG Protocol EU institutions ICAO CORSIA and other relevant frameworks on Chain of Custody approaches including Book and Claim
  • Developing and maintaining governance and integrity frameworks for ISCC systems including eligibility criteria claim rules and mechanisms to prevent double counting
  • Designing and implementing corrective measures and safeguards to ensure a high-integrity certification and registry system
  • Building and strengthening relationships across the sustainable fuels value chain including fuel producers suppliers traders airlines shipping companies and corporate users
  • Designing delivering and supporting training programmes for certification bodies auditors system users and regulators
  • Representing ISCC at international conferences industry events and stakeholder workshops as a subject matter expert
  • Developing presentations technical papers and communication materials to support thought leadership in sustainable fuels and Chain of Custody systems

Your profile

  • University degree in environmental sciences law policy economics business administration natural sciences or a related field
  • Minimum 3 years of professional experience after graduation with at least 2 years in a relevant industry (e.g. certification organisations sustainability systems fuels sector aviation maritime or trading environments)
  • Proven experience in sustainable fuels or related energy/fuel markets (e.g. SAF marine fuels e-fuels (bio)fuels producers fossil fuels fuel traders biomethane)
  • Strong understanding of sustainability certification systems and regulatory frameworks (e.g. EU RED ICAO CORSIA IMO regulations)
  • Familiarity with voluntary frameworks such as SBTi and GHG Protocol including Scope 13 accounting principles
  • Knowledge of Chain of Custody methodologies including Mass Balance and Book & Claim systems
  • Experience with registry systems digital certification tools or related IT-based tracking systems is a strong advantage
  • Proven background in stakeholder engagement external communications and public speaking
  • Experience in client-facing roles such as account management consulting sales or similar environments
  • Strong analytical organizational and conceptual thinking skills with an independent working style
  • Excellent English language skills (at least C1 written and spoken)

Why us

We are an international and diverse team of passionate and experienced experts joining forces for a sustainable future! We believe thatour team is our core asset and we support our people as best we can.

To help you build your future and thrive with us we offer:

Great Team Environment
  • Various team events throughout the year (Celebrating Diversity Summer Team Event Christmas Party)
  • Close collaboration with our sister companies Meo Carbon Solutions GmbH GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services 4C Services ClimatePal and TYC
  • The opportunity to work independently and shape processes

Individual learning and development plan
  • Professional onboarding to help you have an ideal start with us
  • Frequent feedback sessions to ensure a high quality of communication and mutual reflection
  • Many free language classes
  • Access to several trainings as well as specific technical courses
  • We promote from within!

Work-Life Balance
  • Hybrid set-up
  • 4 weeks remote workat a place of choice (after probation)
  • Flexible working hours and trust based working time
  • 30 vacation days and 3 additional vacation days (Christmas Eve New Years Eve Carnival Monday)
  • Sabbatical options

Financial benefits
  • A generous pension scheme (bAV) in line with our sustainability values
  • JobTicket/Deutschlandticket
  • Annual bonus schemebased on performance

Wellness Programs
  • Subsidized Urban Sports Club
  • Health weekspromoting healthy habits in personal and professional life

Ready to join our team

Then we would be happy to hear from you soon! Please apply via the button below with a meaningful cover letter CV and any relevant certificates.

We are looking forward to your application and hope to welcome you in our team soon!

We are a company with equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age race gender or any other criteria that is not a professional qualification for an open position.

About us

ISCC International Sustainability and Carbon Certificationis a globally applicable and leading certification system designed to enhance traceable sustainable deforestation-free and climate-friendly supply chains. ISCC certifications are widely recognised and cover sustainable agricultural biomass biogenic wastes and residues non-biological renewable materials and recycled carbon-based materials. The development and implementation of different certification standards is ISCCs tool to promote its mission to mitigate climate change and bring more traceability into global markets and supply chains.To date ISCC holds more than 15800 valid certificates in 130 countries.

Our close-knit team of dedicated supportive and highly motivated professionals atISCC come from a variety of backgrounds which contributes to the diverse and dynamic work environment. We all work together with a shared enthusiasm for sustainability and a common objective. We look forward to having you join our team at the ISCC headquarters in Cologne if you think we are a good fit for you.


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