Analyst - Trader Development Program

Job description

Segment

Integrated Supply & Trading
Role synopsis

The trading teams in Global Oil Americas (GOA) are one of 3 regional Performance Units in IST Oil and are primarily responsible for marketing BP's Exploration production throughout the region, sourcing crude for our refineries, trading on behalf of our associates, supporting our refinery assets in order to maximize commercial performance and trading both crude oil and products entrepreneurially.This role is part of the Trader Development Program, designed to develop the candidate for a period of 24-36 months in preparation for a final trading assessment. Upon completion of the assessment the candidate either secures a trading role or is required to seek a permanent role elsewhere within the organization.

Req ID

79132BR
Location

United States - Illinois - Chicago
Is this a part time position?

No
Relocation available

No
Travel required

Negligible travel
Key accountabilities

·  Maintain constructive and productive relationships with internal and external business partners
·  Collaborate with lead analyst and traders to develop and maintain regional fundamental balances with ship tracking, tankage/inventory tracking and trade flow analysis
·  Work closely with traders and lead analysts to initiate research and analysis that helps identify and builds confidence in specific tradable opportunities
·  Demonstrate a high standard of communication in writing, emails, presentations, and informal conversations to gain the trust of traders in support of influencing trading decisions that deliver profits
·  Build foundational skills and knowledge necessary to become a successful trader in BP
Essential Education

Bachelor's degree

Desirable criteria and qualifications

·  Ability to find innovative solution to problems
·  1-3 years of trading or experience in a trading environment
About BP

Our business is the exploration, production, refining, trading and distribution of energy. This is what we do, and we do it on a truly global scale. With a workforce of 80,000 employees, BP operates with business activities and customers in more than 80 countries across six continents. Every day, we serve millions of customers around the world. We are continually looking for talented, committed and ambitious people to help us shape the face of energy for the future.

Integrated Supply & Trading (IST) is BP's face to the traded markets for BP in oil, gas, power, chemicals and finance. IST's role is to enhance Group value through distinctive supply, commodity trading, risk management and information technology skills underpinned by a world class finance, control and compliance infrastructure. IST has a dynamic and highly skilled workforce, which creates value by combining analysis and commercial innovation with the material asset base of BP.

IST Oil Americas handles the supply and trading activities for BP's Oil and Chemical businesses in the Americas. The business unit and majority of our 800+ staff are headquartered in downtown Chicago, IL, with a material presence in offices in La Palma, CA; Houston, TX; Calgary, Canada. Our teams work closely with the BP business units in Refining and Marketing and Exploration and Production.

IST fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud of our stance on fairness, equal opportunity and meritocracy, which focuses on all of our employees reaching their full potential.
Application close date

08-Mar-2017
Sub-category

Trading (Other)
Job category

Trading
Countries (State/Region)

United States - Illinois
Disclaimer

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Desired profile

Essential experience and job requirements

·  Entrepreneurial delivery focus with a sense of ownership and responsibility for individual and team performance
·  Self-motivated with the intellectual ability and curiosity to read, interpret, and maintain current knowledge of relevant statistical, quantitative, visual, and verbal information for developing clear market views and informing trading decisions
·  Ability to adapt to dynamic shifts in priorities according to quickly changing market variables and to recognize and filter executable ideas from myriad sources of data
·  Strong bias for action
·  Ability to work within a team
·  Ability to work under pressure
·  Strong attention to detail
·  Ability to achieve business goals through influencing, systematic planning and effective management of available resources
·  Effective communication skills with a proven track record of relationship building
Other Requirements (eg Travel, Location)

There are no additional requirements. Please respond with N/A below.
Eligibility Requirements

If you are applying for a position in the United States, you must be at least 18 years of age, legally authorized to work in the United States; and not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., TN, H1B status), now or in the future.