Strategy Advisor – Corporate Strategy

Thought Leadership

• Contribute to bp’s intellectual capital through the sharing of knowledge, insights, and best practices.
• Help develop and enhance strategic methodologies, frameworks, and tools used across the Corporate Strategy team.

Values and Compliance

• Align with bp’s Code of Conduct and demonstrate leadership through bp’s "Who We Are" behaviours.

Essential Experience

• Demonstrable interest in the opportunities and challenges facing a global energy sector in transition.
• Strong financial competence, including the ability to understand, analyse, and communicate project and business financial metrics, and develop commercial models.
• Multiple years of experience within the energy sector, a credible professional services firm, or a role demonstrating highly transferable cross-industry capabilities.
• Consistent track record of leading projects and project teams, including initiating and developing projects, mobilising teams, coordinating timelines and deliverables, and motivating team members.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with demonstrated success in developing strategies that drive meaningful business improvements and align with organisational objectives.
• Excellent partner management skills with experience building and maintaining strong relationships and delivering high-quality solutions.
• Strong communication, presentation, and facilitation skills, including experience leading workshops and engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, in business, economics, engineering, science, or another relevant rigor.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in consulting, corporate strategy, or business strategy within a relevant sector.
• Broad understanding of industry trends, market dynamics, and the challenges facing organisations operating in a rapidly evolving environment.

Why Join Us?

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and dynamic environment where collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are encouraged. You will have the opportunity to contribute to some of the most important strategic decisions facing a global energy company as it navigates the opportunities and challenges of the energy transition.

We offer flexible working arrangements, competitive rewards, generous parental leave, and excellent retirement benefits, helping our people balance their careers with what matters most to them. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and ensuring equal opportunities for all. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment lifecycle for individuals with disabilities!

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:

Acquisitions and divestments, Acquisitions and divestments, Agreements and negotiations, Analytics, Commercial Acumen, Commercial Business Development, Communication, Contractual risk management, Data visualization and interpretation, Deal structuring, Decision Making, Developing and implementing strategy, Economic evaluation methodology, Economic modelling, Financial Analysis, Financial Modelling, Influencing, Investment appraisal, Joint Venture Structuring, Long Term Planning, Managing change, Market Analysis, Project and programme management, Risk Management, Sector, market, customer and competitor understanding {+ 2 more}

Future Location Notice:

This role will start in St James' Square, London. bp has announced a planned office move to Timber Square, London, with all positions currently advertised in St James' Square, including this one, expected to relocate around Q4 2027-Q1 2028. This presents an exciting opportunity for all employees and leaders to come together in one London location. The specific date of the move will be confirmed closer to the time.

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, 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.