Compliance Advisor - Analytics & Innovation

BP PLC; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Long-term incentive program

401k matching

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

BP plc is seeking a Compliance Advisor within the Ethics & Compliance group supporting Supply, Trading & Shipping. The role focuses on delivering an effective compliance framework, surveillance, and analytics across a global, regulated environment.

You will collaborate with Technology, Legal and business partners to ensure robust control design and issue resolution. Responsibilities include training, documentation, and process improvements, with a focus on emerging technologies and governance.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance, risk, audit, legal, technology controls, surveillance or a related control function within a regulated environment.
• Understanding of relevant laws, regulations, exchange rules, internal policies and control expectations applicable to trading or other highly regulated business activities.
• Knowledge of monitoring, analytics, workflow and reporting tools used to identify, assess, document and elevate compliance risks.
• Experience evaluating and applying emerging technology, including artificial intelligence, automation or machine learning, in support of risk management or control outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation, governance and continuous improvement of compliance systems and tools.
• Review surveillance outputs and document rationale, actions, escalations and outcomes clearly and accurately.
• Partner with Technology, E&C, Legal, and other collaborators on system access, testing, defect resolution, control design and change readiness.
• Prepare and deliver training, guidance, communications and process materials on relevant E&C topics.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Prioritization

Problem-solving

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

Tools

BI tools

Analytics software

Regulatory monitoring systems

Job description

Job Family Group: Ethics & Compliance Group Job Description: The Compliance Advisor is a member of the Ethics & Compliance ("E&C") team supporting Supply, Trading & Shipping ("ST&S"). The role supports execution of the global E&C ST&S compliance framework by helping to deliver technologically advanced efficiencies, tools, and solutions in the areas of surveillance and regulatory compliance. In addition, the role will assist in identifying opportunities to improve reporting and analytics and support broader E&C projects such as investigations, innovation governance and other continuous improvement initiatives. The purpose of the E&C ST&S function is to promote compliance with externally defined laws and regulations, the bp Code of Conduct, Global Trading Guidelines and other internal bp policies and procedures, through the development, implementation and maintenance of a program consistent with the Group E&C strategy.

Key accountabilities

• Support implementation, governance and continuous improvement of compliance systems and tools;
• Review surveillance outputs and document rationale, actions, escalations and outcomes clearly and accurately;
• Partner with Technology, E&C, Legal, and other collaborators on system access, testing, defect resolution, control design and change readiness;
• Maintain and improve E&C ST&S procedures and documentation to promote consistency, transparency and effective knowledge sharing;
• Support cyber resiliency, GenAI and emerging technology governance activities by identifying relevant E&C risks, documenting control expectations and raising issues as appropriate;
• Provide practical, risk-based guidance and support to E&C colleagues and business partners on surveillance, monitoring, systems, escalation pathways and compliance processes;
• Prepare and deliver training, guidance, communications and process materials on relevant E&C topics;
• Provide support for BI and E&C T&S inquiries and investigations, as needed.

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent required.

Experience and Job Requirements

• Experience in compliance, risk, audit, legal, technology controls, surveillance, monitoring or a related control function within a regulated environment.
• Understanding of relevant laws, regulations, exchange rules, internal policies and control expectations applicable to trading or other highly regulated business activities.
• Knowledge of monitoring, analytics, workflow and reporting tools used to identify, assess, document and elevate compliance risks.
• Experience evaluating and applying emerging technology, including artificial intelligence, automation or machine learning, in support of risk management or control outcomes.
• Strong analytical and technical skills, with the ability to interpret data, assess issues and document conclusions clearly, accurately and defensibly.
• Sound judgement, curiosity and problem‑solving capability, with the ability to connect operational detail to broader compliance, control and business objectives.
• Effective communication and partner engagement skills, including the ability to challenge respectfully, explain complex issues and provide pragmatic, risk‑based guidance.
• Ability to manage priorities independently, plan work effectively and deliver high‑quality outcomes in a fast‑paced, global environment.
• Cultural and geopolitical awareness, with the ability to collaborate across regions and role model bp’s values and behaviours.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience developing management information, dashboards, process documentation, job aids, or training materials for compliance or control teams.
• Experience supporting system implementations, user acceptance testing, access reviews, or control enhancement initiatives.
• Working knowledge of regulatory expectations applicable to surveillance, recordkeeping, communications monitoring, or market conduct.

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! 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.

Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Learn more at benefits@bp.

We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life. These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long‑term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program. These benefits may include a pension for eligible employees. You may learn more about our generous benefits at benefits@bp.

As part of bp’s wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short‑Term Disability and Long‑Term Disability. You may learn more about our generous benefits at benefits@bp.

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.

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. We’re an international energy company with global scale, ambitious plans and a team of brilliant people delivering energy to the world, today and tomorrow.

How much do we pay (Base)

The anticipated base salary for this position is approximately between $115,000 and $150,000 USD annually, *Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting. This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full times employees (60 - 240 hours of vacation per year for part time employees). You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays. You may learn more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at benefits@bp. Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Learn more at benefits@bp. We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life. These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program. These benefits may include a pension for eligible employees. You may learn more about our generous benefits at benefits@bp. As part of bp’s wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. You may learn more about our generous benefits at benefits@bp.