Global Sustainability Compliance Manager

Posted:
6/30/2026, 12:07:47 AM

Location(s):
North Holland, Netherlands ⋅ Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

Workplace Type:
On-site

Your Role in Our Story: 

In essence, your role involves: 

  • Leading ACT’s global sustainability compliance strategy across renewable fuels, gases, and energy products, ensuring alignment with regulatory and certification requirements.
  • Owning and overseeing certification audits, reporting activities, and certification maintenance across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions.
  • Partnering with commercial, risk, legal, and operations teams to identify compliance risks and opportunities, enabling informed business decisions.
  • Developing, optimizing, and scaling global compliance systems, processes, and governance frameworks to support sustainable growth.
  • Building, leading, and coaching a high-performing global team of sustainability compliance specialists and experts.
  • Monitoring regulatory developments and translating new requirements into effective compliance strategies and operational practices.
  • Representing ACT in industry associations, regulatory forums, and certification bodies to strengthen our market position and license to operate.
  • Driving a culture of compliance through policies, training initiatives, and continuous improvement programs across the organization.
  • Ensuring accurate, timely, and complete sustainability reporting while maintaining the highest standards of audit readiness and certification integrity.
  • Supporting the development and launch of new products by providing strategic sustainability compliance guidance throughout the product lifecycle.

 

Your Expertise, Our Shared Success: 

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and attributes:

 

  • University degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Law, or a related field.
  • 6–8+ years of experience in sustainability compliance, renewable fuels, renewable gas, energy markets, or a related regulated industry.
  • Strong expertise in sustainability certification and regulatory frameworks, including ISCC, REDcert, Better Biomass, RFS, LCFS, RPS, and REC programs.
  • Proven experience leading compliance audits, certification programs, and multi-jurisdictional regulatory requirements.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing teams in an international, fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex regulations and translate them into practical business solutions.
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience collaborating across functions, geographies, and external organizations.
  • Ability to operate independently in ambiguous and evolving regulatory environments while driving process improvements and innovation.
  • Clear and confident communication skills, with the credibility to engage senior leaders, regulators, auditors, and industry representatives.
  • A proactive, coaching-oriented mindset with a passion for building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.

 

If you meet these criteria and are ready to contribute your expertise to a dynamic and challenging environment, we encourage you to apply.

ACT Commodities

Website: https://www.actcommodities.com/

Headquarter Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Employee Count: 101-250

Year Founded: 2009

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Secondary Market

Industries: Renewable Energy ⋅ Sales ⋅ Trading Platform

Visa Sponsorship: Sponsors work visas