What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trading Operations Team Lead position at bp?
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 Operations team sits within ST&S Refining and Products Trading Americas. You will lead a team of Operators, working closely with commercial teams to deliver safe, compliant, and commercially focused operations that optimize supply chain performance and drive value for bp.
Key Responsibilities
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!
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 Operations team sits within ST&S Refining and Products Trading Americas. You will lead a team of Operators, working closely with commercial teams to deliver safe, compliant, and commercially focused operations that optimize supply chain performance and drive value for bp.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure safe, compliant, and commercial operations supporting the products trading and supply business, including operating within delegated authorities and meeting HSE, regulatory, and compliance standards.
- Enhance commercial performance by delivering outstanding operations, preventing profit/exposure loss, and capturing value-add and optimization opportunities.
- Provide oversight of operational compliance and data integrity, ensuring accurate execution of core processes.
- Ensure delivery of, and adherence to, the Global Operational Framework, aligned to bp’s strategy and risk management.
- Own key internal and external interfaces, representing Operations in new business integration and ongoing stakeholder engagement.
- Drive continuous improvement and champion digital innovation to strengthen operational performance and efficiency.
- Create a positive impact across wider RPT Operations by providing coaching, mentoring, training, and development across the operations organization.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
- Demonstrate a track record of strong leadership skills.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to lead cross-function, cross-business, or cross-regional team.
- Prior experience in trading operations; exposure to NGLs markets is a strong advantage.
- Proven ability to manage and identify key issues in a complex situation, adapt quickly using the resources available to lead the Operations team and work with stakeholders through changes effectively.
- Demonstrate ability to drive commercial value within the organization. Understanding of risk management and financial impacts.
- Previous exposure to a fast pace, high energy trading environment.
- Understanding of wider bench portfolio and strategy a plus.
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!