Trading Operations Technical Lead

Entity:

Supply, Trading & Shipping

Job Family Group:

Supply & Trading Group

Job Description:

About us

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, fueled 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. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company! 

About the role

The trading teams in ST&S RPTA are one of three regional Performance Units in ST&S and are primarily responsible for marketing BP’s Exploration production throughout the region, sourcing crude for our refineries, trading on behalf of our associates and for supporting our refinery assets to maximize commercial performance. Operations are a vital part of Supply and Trading. In RPTA this covers physical, paper and refinery coordination elements of operations across a large geographical region and deals with a wide variety of cultures and disciplines.

The Operations team comprises of sub teams namely Trading Operations, Voyage Operations, Cargo Assurance, Doc. Admin and Inventory Analysts. Operations have a key role to play in ensuring that the front to back process runs smoothly, technical expertise is provided, and that valuable data and information is collected, entered and forwarded in a timely manner to provide full support to others dependent on such information to maintain an efficient and compliant process. The team manages the logistics of a deal to BP’s best commercial advantage whilst ensuring that all contractual and Group assurance obligations are met.

The Trading Operations Technical Lead is responsible for ensuring the smooth, compliant and flawless Operations in their trading operations team. Managing essential front office, functional and cross regional relationships

Key Responsibilities

• Build technical and operational capability of operators on your bench including training new joiners, fostering learning and encouraging knowledge sharing.
• Perform day-to-day operations delivery and complex operational scenarios as required by the individual bench, thus supporting bench strategy.
• Support crossbench training and build capability as part of the Tech Lead community.
• Own operational input for bench related new business activity (including NAI’s), through regular engagement with both front office and functions.
• Interface with support functions as required for operations i.e. Tax, Commodity Risk.
• Report incidents and manage risk on a root cause analysis-basis, where required for operations on your bench.
• Support the delivery of trading strategy through technical input to maximize value.
• Support and where required lead in continuous improvement initiatives as well digital projects across operations.
• Support and provide input into the Operations Framework which provides risk management for the organization
• Strive to drive the Operations Pulse Survey Results in a positive direction as a collective LT.
• Ensure protection of bp's systems and information, including all our employee, customer and consumer data through strong cyber security behaviors.

Essential Education, experience and requirements

• Considered a trading operations SME in at least one MOT, multiple MOTs preferred
• Understand risk, compliance, HSSE and Shipping requirements relating to operations
• Proven track record of delivering commercial value
• Strong leadership and communication skills including ability to motivate a team
• Strong team player
• Strong negotiation skills (formulating and implementing strategy)
• Ability to achieve operation and business goals through influencing, systematic planning and effective management of available resources
• Attention to operational detail and willingness to speak up
• Ability to find innovative solution to problems & work with M&D and/or I&E in support of our digital agenda.
• Proven track record of relationship building in front office environment and with external counter parties

Desired Criteria

• Having a strategic mind set as well as understanding / managing risks and implications of the business / people decisions.
• Identifying key issues in a complex situation, adapting quickly using the resources available to lead the Operations team and relating stakeholders through changes effectively
• Commercially focused
• Demonstrated ability to identify and drive change and simplification within a team.

How much do we pay (Base)? $ 123,200.00 - 228,800.00 USD Annually

• Note that the pay listed for this position is genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

This position is eligible for US Benefits – Core. This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full time employees. You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays.

You may learn more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at Core U.S. Benefits . Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child.

We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life. These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program. These benefits include a pension for eligible employee.

As part of bp’s wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.

Why join bp:

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!

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:

Ancillary cost management, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Competitor intelligence, Customer service delivery excellence, Demurrage, Developing and implementing strategy, Influencing, Inventory Management, Listening, Marine assurance, Mentoring, Negotiating, Problem Solving, Sentiment and Trends, Shipping/transport, Supply chain management, Trade discipline and compliance, Trading and scheduling operations, Trading Fundamentals, Trading knowledge, Troubleshooting, Voyage operations

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.