Distillates Exposure Analyst

BP p.l.c.; Singapore; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a high-potential Exposure Analyst to join their dynamic team in Singapore. This role focuses on middle distillate trade support and daily exposure management, ensuring accurate reporting and optimization of cargoes to drive profitability. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, collaborate closely with traders and operators, and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this innovative firm offers flexible working options and a supportive culture that empowers employees to grow and succeed.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Paid parental leave policy

Qualifications

• Knowledge of energy trading industry and physical movements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate deal entry and daily exposure management.
• Collaborate with traders and operators for accurate information.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Commercial Acumen

Commodity Risk Management

Communication

Data Visualization and Interpretation

Market Risk Management

Exposure Management

Trade Execution and Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field

Job description

• Travel required Negligible travel should be expected with this role
• Job category Finance Group
• Relocation available This role is not eligible for relocation

The GDIST (Global Distillates) team in Singapore covers middle distillate and fuel oil trading in Asia, Australasia, East and South Africa and the Middle East, as well as participating fully in global arbitrage opportunities with the other GDIST locations.

GDIST is now looking for an Exposure Analyst of high potential to join the Singapore book on a permanent basis. The GDIST book generates its income through value trading, blending and supply optimisation. Timely, accurate and detailed ownership of the exposure system is run by the Exposure Analyst Team and trading decisions are based upon the exposure reports produced by the incumbents. You will initially focus on middle distillate trade support leading on to owning daily exposure management tasks.

Key Accountabilities

Working in the Singapore GDIST trading team, you as part of the exposure team will work closely with the traders, operators as well as Mid Office personnel in both Singapore and Australia in this fast-paced role. In addition to being aligned with bp’s trading guidelines, ethics and control, you will be involved in a range of activities and specific responsibilities include:

Timely and accurate deal entry.

Producing timely and accurate Daily Exposure for the GDIST Bench

Collaborating closely with Operators to ensure all information is up to date

Working with Middle and Back Office teams to verify accuracy

Daily book balancing and internal chain control and administration

Optimization of Exposure/ cargoes to drive P&L

Ensuring correct costs and mark-to-market attributed to new physical deals and operational amendments that drives T0 P&L analysis

Ad hoc provision of analytical support for traders on book/ deal performance

Improving/Streamlining the daily expo process.

Ensuring reports and processes are fit-for-purpose to support the bench's performance plan.

Essential Experience and Job Requirements

Knowledge of energy trading industry and physical movements

Control and compliance familiarity in a trading environment

Self-motivated and driven

Good attention to detail and ability to work independently

Commercially astute, Strong analytical, problem-solving and numeracy skills

Resilient, ability to work in very fast paced environment and deliver under pressure, handling various tasks and being able to prioritize among them

Good interpersonal skills and a great teammate

Inquisitive and able to take an independent approach, challenging where appropriate

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

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 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 to enable your work to fit with your life! These benefits can include flexible working options, paid parental leave policy among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Job summary

Entity:

Supply, Trading & Shipping

Job Family Group:

Finance Group

Job Description:

The GDIST (Global Distillates) team in Singapore covers middle distillate and fuel oil trading in Asia, Australasia, East and South Africa and the Middle East, as well as participating fully in global arbitrage opportunities with the other GDIST locations.

GDIST is now looking for an Exposure Analyst of high potential to join the Singapore book on a permanent basis. The GDIST book generates its income through value trading, blending and supply optimisation. Timely, accurate and detailed ownership of the exposure system is run by the Exposure Analyst Team and trading decisions are based upon the exposure reports produced by the incumbents. You will initially focus on middle distillate trade support leading on to owning daily exposure management tasks.

Key Accountabilities

Working in the Singapore GDIST trading team, you as part of the exposure team will work closely with the traders, operators as well as Mid Office personnel in both Singapore and Australia in this fast-paced role. In addition to being aligned with bp’s trading guidelines, ethics and control, you will be involved in a range of activities and specific responsibilities include:

• Timely and accurate deal entry.

• Producing timely and accurate Daily Exposure for the GDIST Bench

• Collaborating closely with Operators to ensure all information is up to date

• Working with Middle and Back Office teams to verify accuracy

• Daily book balancing and internal chain control and administration

• Optimization of Exposure/ cargoes to drive P&L

• Ensuring correct costs and mark-to-market attributed to new physical deals and operational amendments that drives T0 P&L analysis

• Ad hoc provision of analytical support for traders on book/ deal performance

• Improving/Streamlining the daily expo process.

• Ensuring reports and processes are fit-for-purpose to support the bench's performance plan.

Essential Experience and Job Requirements

• Knowledge of energy trading industry and physical movements

• Control and compliance familiarity in a trading environment

• Self-motivated and driven

• Good attention to detail and ability to work independently

• Commercially astute, Strong analytical, problem-solving and numeracy skills

• Resilient, ability to work in very fast paced environment and deliver under pressure, handling various tasks and being able to prioritize among them

• Good interpersonal skills and a great teammate

• Inquisitive and able to take an independent approach, challenging where appropriate

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Why join us?

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 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 to enable your work to fit with your life! These benefits can include flexible working options, paid parental leave policy among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be 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, Commercial Acumen, Commodity Risk Management, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Curiosity, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Exposure Management, Group Problem Solving, Internal control and compliance, Market Knowledge, Market Risk Management, Operational Risk, Portfolio analytics, Resilience, Thought Leadership, Trade discipline and compliance, Trade execution and management, Trading and shipping data knowledge, Trading knowledge

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, 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 .

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.