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Senior Analyst Commodity Risk Lights
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Job Description
Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fuelled by world-class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too.
About the Role
At bp Trading & Shipping (T&S), we connect global energy markets through world-class trading, risk management, analytics and commercial expertise. Our Commodity Risk team plays a critical role in providing independent oversight, insight and challenge to trading activity while partnering with front-office, operations, finance and supply teams.
We are looking for a collaborative and analytically minded Commodity Risk Analyst to join our RPTE Global Oil team in London. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about commodity markets and interested in building a long-term career in Commodity Risk.
While an understanding of commodity trading and risk management is important, we are equally interested in your curiosity, learning agility, problem-solving capability and ability to work effectively with others.
What you'll do
- Deliver high-quality exposure, P&L, working capital and risk reporting to support business decision-making.
- Provide insight into trading activities and help bring transparency to deal structures and financial impacts.
- Support the validation of deals, risk positions and new business activities.
- Partner closely with traders, commercial analysts, operations, finance and risk teams.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies relating to pricing, volumes, counterparties, exposure and P&L.
- Contribute to process improvement, automation and standardisation initiatives across regional and global teams.
- Build a strong understanding of commodity risk and the role it plays within a global trading organisation.
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What we're looking for
We welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. You may be successful in this role if you have:
- A degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computing, Data Analytics or a related discipline.
- Experience in commodity trading, commodity risk, market risk, trading analytics, commercial analysis or a similar environment.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to translate complex information into clear insights.
- Good understanding of physical and/or derivative commodity markets.
- Strong Excel and data analysis capabilities.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A collaborative approach and willingness to learn from others.
- The ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
Why Join Us?
At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others. We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are significant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and others benefits.
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Travel Requirement
Negligible travel should be expected with this role
Relocation Assistance
This role is not eligible for relocation
Remote Type
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Collaboration
- Commercial Acumen
- Commodity Risk Management
- Creativity and Innovation
- Curiosity
- Data visualization and interpretation
- Decision Making
- Exposure Management
- Group Problem Solving
- Internal control and compliance
- Market Knowledge
- Market Risk Management
- Operational Risk
- Portfolio analytics
- Resilience
- Thought Leadership
- Trade discipline and compliance
- Trade execution and management
- Trading and shipping data knowledge
- Trading knowledge
Legal Disclaimer
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us. If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.
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