Trading Operator

bp; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major energy company in Singapore seeks a Trading Operator responsible for ensuring compliance with operational standards and coordinating the movement of petroleum products. The ideal candidate possesses strong interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills, with prior experience in trading operations being an advantage. This role offers competitive pay and benefits, including discretionary bonuses and retirement plans. Join our dynamic team to help keep the world’s energy moving.

Benefits

Discretionary bonuses

Retirement and savings plans

Insurance benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to implement compliance & HSSE requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills for successful relationship building.
• Prior experience in trading operations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all operations comply with HSSE and operating standards.
• Coordinate with various teams for assurance on trading processes.
• Schedule movement of petroleum products to customers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team player

Proactive mindset

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Role Summary

Full time
Trading Operator
Singapore, Singapore

Job Description

Supply, Trading & Shipping, Asia Pacific and Middle East (ST&S APME) is the supply and trading arm of bp and is our face to the traded markets for oil, gas, power, refinery and chemical feedstock and currencies. Leveraging on our outstanding expertise and insights, we are the leading buyer and seller of spot cargoes, with a focus on responsiveness and the introduction of new products to keep the world’s energy moving. ST&S APME supports other bp businesses by providing a competitive supply and trading function that covers Oil, Chemicals, Power and Gas as well as a suite of risk management tools. Our trading business delivers gross margin through our entrepreneurial trading activities and the optimization of blending and shipping operations. ST&S APME’s vision is to grow the Eastern Hemisphere supply and trading business into an industry-leading organization that is not only profitable and safe but also one that respects the environment and communities that we operate in. ST&S APME is a dynamic environment as it is market driven and at the forefront of BP's commercial activities.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensuring all operations activities are conducted in compliance with relevant HSSE and operating standards
• Working closely with BP Shipping to ensure the business aligns with BP Shipping policy
• Coordinating with Contracts, Trade Control, Financial Operations and Credit teams to provide assurance on trading processes and procedures
• Scheduling the movement of petroleum products to the customer
• Maintaining timely and accurate records in the relevant systems
• Monitoring stocks at the terminals
• Working with traders to implement new trading strategies and improve the value of existing strategies
• Proactive management and recovery of demurrage and oil loss costs
• Developing, maintaining and improving the relationships with third parties/companies/associates, including terminals, shipping brokers, surveyors and Marketing businesses
• Providing market intelligence to support analytics and traders’ understanding of market activity

Essential Experience and Job Qualifications

• Ability to implement the compliance & HSSE requirements relating to operations
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to build and maintain successful relationships
• Strong communications skills
• Strong teammate, proactive and assertive
• Knowledge of domestic processes and documentation preferred
• Analytical skills and commercial awareness preferred
• Prior working experience in a trading operations environment would be an advantage
• Prior knowledge in heavy distillates would be an advantage

Desirable Criteria and Qualifications

• Knowledge of the energy trading industry preferred
• A university degree or equivalent experience or diploma holder preferred, but specific educational profile is less important than behaviours and a strong track record of high performance and contribution

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Benefits

bp offers competitive pay in line with industry standards, making us an employer of choice. We offer discretionary bonuses to reward strong company, business unit and individual performance, and recognition awards, including those related to long service to recognize commitment to the company. We offer a range of discretionary retirement and savings plans to help provide you and your family with financial security. To give you additional peace of mind, bp provides valuable insurance benefits in some countries. These are designed to provide financial assistance to employees and their families if employees become unwell or die in service. Depending on your location and job level, there may be equity (stock and share) options you are eligible to join so you can be part of bp’s success.