Advisor, Assurance & Continuous Improvement (Procurement Assurance)

BP PLC; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and health insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Diversity and inclusive culture

Job summary

BP plc invites applications for an Advisor, Assurance & Continuous Improvement (Procurement Assurance). The role supports procurement assurance activities, testing and validating policy compliance, and strengthening governance across Procurement Authorities and Category Management policies.

It operates in a hybrid office/remote setting across Malaysia and Hungary, with European shift hours. The candidate will work within the Procurement Assurance team, partnering with stakeholders to deliver

Qualifications

• Experience supporting assurance, audit, or control testing in procurement, finance, or governance.
• Ability to review documentation and assess compliance against standards.
• Strong analytical skills and clear, structured communication.

Responsibilities

• Execute procurement assurance activities including control testing and policy compliance reviews.
• Identify gaps in procurement policies and risks; track remediation actions.
• Prepare clear outputs such as reports and insight packs for stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of assurance methodologies and tools.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Documentation & reporting

Stakeholder collaboration

Attention to detail

Proactive problem-solving

Tools

Agility core practices

Policy & governance tools

Job description

## Advisor, Assurance & Continuous Improvement (Procurement Assurance)Apply: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working: Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur: Hungary - Budapest: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: September 23, 2026 (6 days left to apply): RQ113169**Entity:**Technology**Job Family Group:**Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group**Job Description:****Let me tell you about the role**You will support the delivery of procurement assurance activities, focusing on testing, evaluating, and strengthening compliance with key procurement policies, procedures, and controls. This role sits within the second line of defence and contributes to providing independent insight on the efficiency of procurement governance frameworks, including Procurement Authorities, Category Management Policy, and associated procedures. You will play a key role in executing assurance reviews, analysing findings, and supporting the identification of themes, risks, and improvement opportunities across procurement.***This role requires working European shift hours! Regional Exposures.*****You will work with**You will be part of the Procurement Assurance team within Safety, Risk & Compliance, supporting delivery of second line assurance activities across procurement.Partnering closely with the Manager – Procurement Assurance and team members to execute assurance reviews and develop insights.Key stakeholders include procurement teams, Policy & Governance, Ethics & Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk and stakeholders - supporting testing, validation, and follow-up of control efficiency and compliance outcomes.**What you will deliver**Execute procurement assurance activities, including control testing, reviews, and validation of policy compliance across defined scope areas.Assess adherence to key procurement policies and procedures (e.g. Procurement Authorities, Category Management Policy) and identify gaps or inconsistencies.Analyse findings from assurance activities to identify themes, risks, and opportunities for improvement.Support the development of clear and structured assurance outputs, including reports, summaries, and insight packs for stakeholdersContribute to root cause analysis to understand drivers of non-conformance and control weaknesses.Track and follow up on assurance actions to support timely and effective remediation Maintain high-quality documentation and audit trails to support re-performance and governance. requirements.Contribute to continuous improvement of assurance methodologies, tools, and processes.**What you will need to be successful (experience and qualifications)**1) Functional Knowledge & ExperienceExperience supporting assurance, audit, or control testing activities within procurement, finance, or governance environments.Understanding of procurement policies, procedures, and control frameworks, and how they are applied in practice.Ability to review documentation, transactions, or processes and assess compliance against defined standards.2) Skills & BehavioursStrong analytical skills with the ability to assess control efficiency and identify issues or inconsistencies.Structured and clear communication, particularly in documenting findings and supporting assurance outputs.High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and quality of testing, documentation, and reporting.Proactive and collaborative, working effectively with stakeholders to support assurance delivery and improvement actions.3) Leadership & ImpactTakes ownership of assurance activities and delivers them to a high standard, with clear documentation and traceability.Builds effective relationships with procurement and business stakeholders to support delivery of assurance reviews.Contributes to strengthening governance and compliance outcomes by identifying issues and supporting remediation.**About bp**At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:* A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our* achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valued* Possibility to join our social communities and networks* Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path* Life and health insurance, medical care packageAnd many other benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.**Travel Requirement**No travel is 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:**Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Agility tools, Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Business Procurement, Components Procurement, Contract Compliance, Contract Creation, Contract Development, Contract Documentation, Contract Evaluations, Contract handover and implementation, Contract Interpretation, Contract Management, Contract Negotiations, Contract Planning, Contract Sourcing, Contractual risk management, Digital Fluency, Management Contracting, Negotiating, Negotiation planning and preparation, Operational Procurement {+ 20 more}.