Head - FBT Trading

Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Supply & Trading Group

Job Description:

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner. 

It's an exciting time to join bp. Meeting the energy challenge requires many different approaches and solutions. And as part of Finance Business & Technology (FBT), you’ll be fully connected into the world of bp. You’ll play an increasingly important part within a network of like-minded colleagues partnering on strategic projects that stretch across the globe. And it starts with you. There’s a world of opportunities to build new skills, challenge yourself and grow a long-term career at bp. And no matter where you work, your role will have meaning, purpose and impact. So if you want to be part of a caring, supportive environment where you can realize your full potential, we’re with you. 

Join our team and advance your career as Head – FBT Trading 

About the role

The Head of FBT Trading is accountable to manage, control and improve all aspects of service delivery in respect of processes performed by FBT on behalf of T&S. The purpose of this role is primarily to: 

• Provide strategic leadership and disciplined execution within the FBT Trading team, with the primary objective of providing independent, timely and accurate performance reporting, delivery and analysis of business results, and timely financial close processes in accordance with all relevant standards and requirements. 

• Ensure a high level of service to the T&S business by progressing our Operating model through robust, controlled and compliant activities, including delivery of a sustainable organisation capability plan to sustain current targeted services and build long-term capability. 

• Support the development and alignment of FBT and Trading strategies, strengthening partnership and progressing the advisory model. 

• Ensure FBT Trading teams are cohesive and effective in the execution of their roles while globally aligned; have a culture that embodies bp’s values and behaviours; and develop commercial knowledge and a depth of understanding of control compliance and continuous improvement. 

In this role you will 

• Act as primary T&S/FBT relationship manager and integrator, understanding stakeholders’ business needs and balancing them with the FBT delivery model. 

• Own the strategic roadmap for activities and functions supported in FBT Trading, identifying continuing efficiency and effectiveness opportunities, including significant system enhancements, process change and control initiatives. 

• Deliver safe, compliant, silent running. This includes ensuring the safety of our staff, the effective and silent running of all Trading operations, and compliance with applicable bp/T&S-specific financial practices and the legal and regulatory laws of all countries served. 

• Lead effective talent management, including staff development, effective learning and development programs, and robust succession plans. 

• Deliver continuous improvement programs to standardize and optimise end-to-end processes, creating value for bp by driving efficiency gains and embedding continuous improvement and customer service in our FBT culture. 

• Support the successful implementation of agreed T&S transitions to FBT Trading, maintaining effective service delivery against metrics and SLAs while ensuring no control breakdowns. 

• Understand and support stakeholders’ business needs, including participation in transformation projects, and ensure the role and accountability of FBT in delivery is defined and understood. 

• Be an active member of the FBT Procurement and FBT LT, taking part in day-to-day challenges, understanding and aligning to the LT vision and mission, and actively participating in rolling out the action plan. 

• Display and instil HSSE and leadership behaviours across the team, leading by example in line with bp’s Values and Behaviours and its Code of Conduct. 

What you will need to be successful 

• Business Degree (Accounting, Finance, Economics or equivalent). 

• 10+ years of leadership experience. 

• Significant people management experience with a track record of progression to more senior levels and experience building, motivating, developing and inspiring large teams in a multi-cultural environment. This includes building finance capability within a department and generating talent for the organization. 

• Experience assessing and managing risk in a complex and dynamic environment, supported by a strong control mindset and preferably 10+ years in a risk management and/or control role. 

• Deep functional expertise and 10+ years of experience in trading environments, regulatory roles, finance and accounting, or similar experience. 

• Ability to use a wide range of tools and techniques to lead, guide, motivate and support staff, making full use of opportunities to coach and develop managers and other direct reports to maximise their performance, leadership and development potential. 

• Ability to use appropriate techniques to network and negotiate with, and influence, internal and external individuals and groups; make a significant contribution to the business; and offer sound independent advice on financial performance reporting matters. 

• In-depth knowledge of the environment in which the Business operates, including the positioning and image of the Business relative to its competitors. 

• Fluent in English.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels of the organisation.

• Strategic planning and experience developing resource plans, budgets and objectives over the short, medium and long term. 

• Experience applying Continuous Improvement tools and techniques to drive standardization and optimization in teams and processes on an end-to-end basis. 

• Experience with organizational transformation and transitions, including managing complex change initiatives. Exposure to project management techniques is helpful. 

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% 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:

Commercial Acumen, Communication, Financial Performance, Influencing, Listening, Marine assurance, Negotiating, People Leadership, People Management, Problem Solving, Risk Assessments, Stakeholder Management, Strategy

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Legal Disclaimer:

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