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Form of work Entity:
Finance
Job Family Group:
Audit Group
Job Summary:
Internal Audit (IA) is looking to recruit a talented individual with a background in management of Trading & Shipping risks.
IA’s vision is to ‘enable bp’s integrated energy company transition through its objective insights and advice’. We do this through a programme of approximately 120 audits per year that consider the management of BP’s significant risks. We work with bp’s entities and management to develop ways to better manage risk and report our results, insights and agreed actions to senior leadership.
We are a global and diverse team of ~130 people, based principally in Sunbury and Houston. We provide a centre of excellence for auditing bp’s principal risks across the globe and offer exceptional opportunities to enhance your career, business knowledge, networks and leadership skills. If you want to influence senior management and make a difference to how bp manages its principal risks, the Senior Auditor role is for you.
The role involves leading or being a senior team member for a range of audits covering trading risks as well as other audits involving finance, commercial and business regulations activities. We are looking for trading risk management expertise in areas such as:
• product control/middle office/market risk
• understanding of commodities, including monitoring of front office activities with a control lens
In-house training and coaching will be provided to help you develop and practice audit and leadership skills. You may also contribute to the evolution of internal audit practices through continuous improvement projects.
Job Description:
Key accountabilities
As a Senior Auditor, you will work as an audit lead or senior team member on audits across the year. You may take additional leadership roles within the function or when acting as a team member, for example acting as deputy lead.
Audit accountabilities:
Lead audit teams to deliver impactful insights, deliver high quality audit reports, work papers and business communicationsApply subject matter expertise to understand relevant business risks and controls, develop audit scopes, testing, material findings and verify action closureEffectively engage with the business and manage relationships with internal stakeholders, the audit team and senior business leadersProvide coaching, support, mentoring and development to other IA staffOther accountabilities:
Support IA’s evolution through continuous improvement of audit approaches and change programmesHelp develop the annual audit programme and executive management reportingExemplify conformance with bp requirements and processesRole model ethics and compliance as well as bp’s values & behaviours including a strong focus on HSSE management, diversity, inclusion and equityEssential education
Suitably qualified professional with Bachelor’s degree and relevant industry experienceEssential experience
Experience gained in bp or relevant industry covering the monitoring and oversight of trading risks and controls for a physical and financial trading environment of commoditiesUnderstanding of current and emerging business risk trends, threats, vulnerabilities and mitigationsAbility to manage senior stakeholder relationships and lead global teams in a range of business environmentsData analysis and problem-solving skills with a track record of innovative approaches, simplification and efficiencyStrong verbal and written communication skills including delivery of challenging messages to stakeholdersDesirable experience
Previous commodity or product control/middle office/market risk experienceKnowledge of governance, risks, and controls processes in a trading environmentConfident and curious with strong listening skills, able to consider different perspectives and challenge the status quoOrganised, open-minded and able to adapt to changing priorities, risks and business environmentsEarly adopter of new digital tools, data, technology and ways of workingSelf-starting, inclusive teammate with capacity to support colleagues and provide honest feedbackData-driven problem-solving skills with a passion for continuous improvement, simplification and efficiencyAble to navigate the organisation with tact and manage relationships at different levelsAdditional information
The typical travel requirement for the role is approximately 25% but may vary depending on individual circumstances.
Internal Audit operates on a principle of nine fieldwork rounds per year, enabling auditors to plan and prepare for audit travel months in advance.
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Travel Requirement
Up to 25% 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:
Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Digital fluency, Influencing, Internal Auditing, Managing change, Managing volatility, Negotiating, Organizational knowledge, Organizational Savvy, Regional perspective, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management
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 disabilities may request a reasonable 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 accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.
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.
