Operational Risk Manager

Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Finance Group

Job Description:

The Operational Risk Manager supports bp’s Supply, Trading & Shipping (ST&S) business by helping strengthen risk management practices across global operations. This role combines people leadership, business partnership, data-driven insights, and constructive challenge to support informed decision-making and foster an inclusive, proactive, and resilient risk culture.

Job Summary

Operational Risk & Governance

• Partner with business leaders to support operational risk strategies, priorities, and initiatives.
• Provide guidance and constructive challenge on risks associated with business activities and new initiatives.
• Evaluate risk governance and controls, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting appropriate actions.
• Contribute to the continued development of risk frameworks, processes, and governance practices.

Risk Insights & Continuous Improvement

• Oversee risk reporting, analytics, and dashboards that support effective decision-making.
• Translate data and risk insights into clear recommendations for leadership and governance forums.
• Support the continuous improvement of risk metrics, data quality, monitoring, and reporting.
• Use insights and collaboration to influence positive change and strengthen business resilience.

People Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and develop a small team through clear objectives, coaching, feedback, and ongoing development.
• Build trusted relationships and collaborate with colleagues across regions, functions, and business teams.
• Create opportunities for knowledge sharing, learning, and professional growth.
• Promote an inclusive environment of transparency, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education, professional experience, and transferable skills will also be considered.

Professional Background

• Relevant professional experience in risk management, risk advisory, controls, audit, compliance, governance, operations, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting risk assessments, controls, governance, or business improvement activities.
• Experience leading, coaching, or developing others.
• Familiarity with GRC systems, Power BI, or similar risk, data, and visualization tools is beneficial.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical thinking and practical problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to provide constructive challenge while maintaining a collaborative approach.
• Ability to work effectively across diverse teams, functions, and geographies.
• People leadership skills with a focus on coaching, development, and inclusion.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a continuous learning mindset.
• Ability to navigate competing priorities and evolving business needs.
• English proficiency sufficient to collaborate effectively in a global business environment.

Work Location & Shift Pattern

• São Paulo, Brazil.
• Hybrid model: 4 days onsite, 1 day remote.
• No travel expected.
• Relocation assistance not available.

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.

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

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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.

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.