Senior Manager Commodity Risk

About the role Senior Manager – Commodity Risk is a key leadership and control position within Trading and Shipping Finance & Risk. The Commodity Risk Group is a middle‐office, risk and financial controls function accountable for ensuring that trading and origination activities are conducted within a robust control framework. The Senior Manager will work closely with trading, marketing & origination, scheduling, structuring, and support functions to deliver P&L reporting, month‐end close, and analytics. In this role, you partner with commercial teams to drive regional and global agendas while ensuring a strong control frame and operational efficiencies. The position reports to the VP – Finance and Risk – Eastern Hemisphere. Trading & Shipping champions a diverse and inclusive environment and is committed to fairness, equal opportunity and meritocracy. Key Accountabilities Identify, coordinate, mitigate, and advise regional commodity risk leadership on market, operational and control opportunities and risks Learn new markets and support commercial growth globally Ensure Group & Trading and Shipping policies, operating standards and control processes are followed Provide strategic leadership and regional execution of the global strategic and tactical agendas for Commodity Risk Establish positive relationships with commercial and functional teams in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur Actively lead regional organization including staff development and succession plans Ensure integrity of management information for internal and external financial reporting and disclosures Provide accurate, independent, timely and consistent valuation of trading positions and exposures Deliver quality management information for trading monitoring and reporting Provide strategic insight to business growth and origination activity; build capability within the regional community to provide appropriate assurance to new activity Support process standardisation initiatives Liaise with I&E to lead and run operational improvement initiatives Develop constructive and collaborative relationships internally and externally to enable open and timely information flows Demonstrate commercial partnership and develop positive relationships across the Front Office teams Serve as influential member of leadership driving the delivery agenda and staff development Support regional and global process standardisation initiatives in collaboration with Global Finance and Risk Accountability for delivery of major standardisation initiatives across RPT commodity risk teams globally Challenge ineffvalue‐added processes that detract from delivery of robust growth opportunities Essential Education Bachelor's degree or equivalent with a business/analytical approach MBA, CFA or similar advanced degree an asset Essential Experience And Job Requirements Validated ability to build and implement strategy Strong project management skills and ability to lead multi‐disciplinary teams without formal authority Solid understanding of the energy trading industry Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to build and maintain productive relationships and influence individuals at all levels within the organization Experience in a commodity trading business, with experience related to financial control and/or market risk management Advanced understanding and experience around physical and financial gas or oil trading activities and strategies Shored strength and experience coordinating and leading sophisticated team agendas and processes from inception through to execution, including the ability to handle multiple priorities and deliver in complex ecosystem Excellent social skills and comfort level in working effectively with people at all levels throughout the organization Consistent track record in people management and ability to deliver effectively against BP's Leadership Expectations by promoting and role‐modeling BP's values and behaviors; building enduring organizational and people capabilities; energizing staff by setting clear direction and boundaries; and bringing value by delivering against short and long‐term commitments Strong analytical and financial skills A commitment to perfection Able to take ideas and run with them without undue supervision For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the "Apply" button below. #J-18808-Ljbffr