Operational Risk Manager

bp; São Paulo; Hybrid; BRL 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

bp seeks an Operational Risk Manager in São Paulo to strengthen governance across its global ST&S operations and lead a small team focused on risk improvements. You will partner with business leaders, challenge risk considerations, and drive data-driven decision support.

The role emphasizes governance, risk analytics, and continuous improvement of risk metrics, with a hybrid work model in São Paulo (4 days onsite, 1 day remote). Fluency in English is required to collaborate globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education, professional experience, and transferable skills will also be considered.
• Experience in risk management, risk advisory, controls, audit, compliance, governance, or related disciplines.
• Familiarity with GRC systems, Power BI, or similar risk/data visualization tools is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to support operational risk strategies, priorities, and initiatives.
• Provide guidance and constructive challenge on risks associated with business activities and new initiatives.
• Evaluate risk governance and controls, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting appropriate actions.
• Contribute to the continued development of risk frameworks, processes, and governance practices.
• Oversee risk reporting, analytics, and dashboards that support effective decision-making.
• Translate data and risk insights into clear recommendations for leadership and governance forums.
• Support the continuous improvement of risk metrics, data quality, monitoring, and reporting.
• Use insights to influence positive change and strengthen business resilience.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Constructive challenge

People leadership

Continuous learning

English proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/R&M/Engineering

Equivalent combinations of education and experience

Tools

GRC systems

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

The Operational Risk Manager supports bp’s Supply, Trading & Shipping (ST&S) business by helping strengthen risk management practices across global operations. This role combines people leadership, business partnership, data-driven insights, and constructive challenge to support informed decision-making and foster an inclusive, proactive, and resilient risk culture.

Entity

Finance

Job Family Group

Finance Group

Job Description

The Operational Risk Manager supports bp’s Supply, Trading & Shipping (ST&S) business by helping strengthen risk management practices across global operations. This role combines people leadership, business partnership, data-driven insights, and constructive challenge to support informed decision-making and foster an inclusive, proactive, and resilient risk culture.

Job Summary

Operational Risk & Governance

• Partner with business leaders to support operational risk strategies, priorities, and initiatives.
• Provide guidance and constructive challenge on risks associated with business activities and new initiatives.
• Evaluate risk governance and controls, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting appropriate actions.
• Contribute to the continued development of risk frameworks, processes, and governance practices.

Risk Insights & Continuous Improvement

• Oversee risk reporting, analytics, and dashboards that support effective decision-making.
• Translate data and risk insights into clear recommendations for leadership and governance forums.
• Support the continuous improvement of risk metrics, data quality, monitoring, and reporting.
• Use insights and collaboration to influence positive change and strengthen business resilience.

People Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and develop a small team through clear objectives, coaching, feedback, and ongoing development.
• Build trusted relationships and collaborate with colleagues across regions, functions, and business teams.
• Create opportunities for knowledge sharing, learning, and professional growth.
• Promote an inclusive environment of transparency, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education, professional experience, and transferable skills will also be considered.

Professional Background

• Relevant professional experience in risk management, risk advisory, controls, audit, compliance, governance, operations, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting risk assessments, controls, governance, or business improvement activities.
• Experience leading, coaching, or developing others.
• Familiarity with GRC systems, Power BI, or similar risk, data, and visualization tools is beneficial.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical thinking and practical problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to provide constructive challenge while maintaining a collaborative approach.
• Ability to work effectively across diverse teams, functions, and geographies.
• People leadership skills with a focus on coaching, development, and inclusion.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a continuous learning mindset.
• Ability to navigate competing priorities and evolving business needs.
• English proficiency sufficient to collaborate effectively in a global business environment.

Work Location & Shift Pattern

• São Paulo, Brazil.
• Hybrid model: 4 days onsite, 1 day remote.
• No travel expected.
• Relocation assistance not available.

Why join us

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering 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 (https://exploreyourbenefits.com/landing.html) 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!