Operational Risk Advisor

bp; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and health insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Hybrid work arrangement

Employee networks and communities

Job summary

bp is seeking a dynamic professional to shape and govern operational risk management across the organisation. You will focus on data quality, analytics, and reporting insights while partnering with senior leaders to drive risk-aware decision making.

The role requires 2–5 years in operational risk with strong communication and analytical skills, and a flexible hybrid setup in Kuala Lumpur. Training and development opportunities are highlighted across the bp ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in operational risk or related field with a track record of driving change initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to influence across levels and functions.
• Strong data analysis skills with PowerBI and PowerPoint proficiency.
• Strategic mindset with practical problem-solving and implementation abilities.
• Curiosity and commitment to continuous learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Shape strategic operational risk insights and present to senior leadership.
• Lead and improve operational risk processes and controls.
• Be custodian of data quality in the risk system.
• Translate data analysis into clear narratives with impactful insights.
• Create training materials and deliver sessions on operational risk.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Curiosity

Tools

PowerBI

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

This role sits within our Supply, Trading & Shipping organisation, which plays a central role in bp’s strategy, creating value for bp and our shareholders by integrating along and across our oil, gas and lower carbon value chains. We connect energy producers, suppliers, markets and customers to keep energy flowing today. Join us as we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy trader and help build out tomorrow’s energy system!

Entity

Finance

Job Family Group

Finance Group

Job Description

This role sits within our Supply, Trading & Shipping organisation, which plays a central role in bp’s strategy, creating value for bp and our shareholders by integrating along and across our oil, gas and lower carbon value chains. We connect energy producers, suppliers, markets and customers to keep energy flowing today. Join us as we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy trader and help build out tomorrow’s energy system! We are seeking a dynamic individual to help shape the global culture and strategy of operational risk management within our organisation. As a key member of this evolving team, reporting directly into this specialist team, you will work closely with senior leadership to influence decision-making and support meaningful change across the business. This is a very exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual seeking personal growth! In this role, you will be responsible for helping to identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks across the organisation, though your focus on data quality, control improvements, reporting insights and thoughtful development and delivery of enhanced analytics that will enhance our operational risk environment. You will also be responsible for creating, and at times delivering, operational risk training. Your insights and expertise will be instrumental in developing best practices, enhancing risk awareness, and encouraging a culture of risk management excellence. You will have a pivotal role in supporting initiatives, that drive continuous improvement in the operational risk environment. If you are a strategic thinker, a proactive problem-solver, good with data analytics and reporting insights, and a collaborative team player, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact and shape the future of operational risk management within our organisation. Join us on this exciting journey as we build a strong foundation for operational risk management and drive sustainable growth and success.

Accountabilities

• Help shape and present strategic operational risk insights and recommendations to senior leadership, drawing from a deep understanding of the business landscape and operational risk management.
• Help create, lead and improve operational risk processes and controls, including helping to build out operational risk scenarios to support the business mitigate and address evolving operational risks proactively and efficiently.
• Be one of the key custodians of data quality in our operational risk management system.
• Translate data analysis into captivating narratives that convey insights and discoveries with impact.
• Create training materials and, sometime, deliver training sessions on Operational Risk matters. Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, across the globe, to drive engagement, alignment, and ownership of operational risk-change related initiatives.
• Facilitate conversations that promote risk awareness and behavioural change, ensuring operational risk thinking is integrated into everyday decision-making.
• Support the development and refinement of operational risk processes and controls, with a focus on usability, adoption, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to shape strategic operational risk change narratives and influence organisational priorities.
• Contribute to the evolution of the operational risk governance framework, ensuring it remains fit-for-purpose and responsive to change.
• Be part of core discussions that foster a culture of risk management excellence at all levels, collaborating closely with key partners to enhance risk awareness and fortify the organisation's risk profile.

Driving insights & Change

• Play a pivotal role in developing and improving lasting and strategic data solutions, enabling robust data analysis and detection of potential risks and vulnerabilities.
• Use data storytelling to support change initiatives, helping stakeholders understand operational risk drivers and outcomes.
• Develop and deliver high-impact reports and presentations, including training material, that support leadership operational risk decision-making and reinforce key messages.
• Partner with teams to ensure operational risk metrics and indicators are meaningful, relevant, and aligned with business goals and desired risk tolerance levels.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in operational risk, or a related field, ideally with a track record of driving change initiatives and improvements, through engagement, steering outcomes and supporting adoption.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire across levels and functions.
• Strong data analysis skills, with excellent PowerBI (or similar data visualisation tools) and PowerPoint skills
• Strategic mindset with a practical approach to problem-solving and implementation and a proven ability to identify and rectify operational inefficiencies.
• Strong collaboration skills and experience working across organisational boundaries.
• Proficiency in operational risk management tools is a plus.
• Curious, proactive, and committed to continuous learning and development.
• Eagerness to remain abreast of emerging trends in operational risk management, adapting strategies accordingly to stay ahead of the curve.
• Leverages expertise and creativity to tackle unique or ambiguous situations, offering innovative solutions to complex and non-routine problems.
• Demonstrates a high level of curiosity and a proactive attitude towards continuous learning and professional development.
• Flexible to work on shift from 10am-7pm MYT

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 demeanor 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 package
• And 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

Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Collaboration, Commodity Risk Management, Creativity and Innovation, Curiosity, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Exposure Management, Internal control and compliance, Market Knowledge, Market Risk Management, Operational Risk, Portfolio analytics, Problem Solving, Resilience, Sentiment and Trends, Thought Leadership, Trade discipline and compliance, Trade execution and management, Trading and shipping data knowledge, Trading Fundamentals, Trading knowledge, Trading risk controls

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.

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