Risk Analyst/Developer

Job description

Role synopsis

We are seeking an experienced RAD developer to build applications and tools using a broad array of technologies for our Middle Office Risk and Finance teams. This is a great opportunity to work closely with the business users across different functions to understand and clarify requirements, undertake analysis of systems, business processes, data and interfaces, and implement technical solutions in a fast paced trading environment. The RAD developer with develop and support applications to meet the most immediate priorities agreed amongst stakeholders for the various functional business areas, while also working jointly with traditional IT&S delivery teams to transition tactical solutions toward the longer term  strategic direction.

Key accountabilities

• Work closely with managers and analysts to understand and clarify requirements.
• Follow an agile process to implement solutions, utilizing appropriate technologies.
• Support and enhance existing RAD applications.
• Work collaboratively with Global RAD team to follow standards and best practices for RAD development.
• Work with other developers, designers, architects, business analysts and testers as part of the wider IST IT&S team; particularly in support of strategic releases and projects.

Top skills:

• C#
• Python/Malab or any programing language for technical computing
• Commodities experience across Oil/Gas, including physical, business
• Risk methodology experience. V@R , stress-testing/scenarios, long-term metrics/liquidity

Essential Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following areas: Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, Management Information System

Essential experience and job requirements

Interpersonal
• Exceptional communication skills and a comfort level in working effectively with people at various organizational levels within BP. 
• Ability to effectively manage time, prioritize among multiple projects and switch tasks quickly.
• Self-directed high performer with a relentless commitment to detail.
• Comfort level in working autonomously, sometimes under high-pressured and fast-paced circumstances, and often times with limited information and ambiguity.

Business
• Experience in a technical role sitting on the desk alongside business users on a daily basis.
• Good understanding of Market Risk and/or Credit Risk.

Technical
• Experience with multiple development environments and programming languages, including recent experience with object-oriented development in C# and/or Java. 
• Extensive experience in Microsoft Office technologies including Excel, Access, and VBA.
• Strong database design and development skills (SQL Server), including writing complex queries to consume and update data, and also designing new relational data schemas.
• Experience integrating code across multiple development technologies.

Other Requirements (eg Travel, Location)

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

Desirable criteria and qualifications

• Good understanding of Commodities (Oil, Gas, Power, LNG) finance.
• Knowledge of end-to-end (Front to Back Office) business processes in financial trading & risk environment.
• Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile/Scrum methodology, and source control and build tools (TFS, Clearcase, Subversion, Cruise Control, NUnit).
• Experience with web site development, particularly ASP.NET with MVC framework.

Relocation available

No

Travel required

Negligible travel

Is this a part time position?

No

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. 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 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.

IST Information Technology & Services (IT&S) is the progressive global IT arm of BP. The expertise IT&S provides is central to the operation and development of Integrated Supply & Trading (IST) - one of the world's largest energy trading businesses. Delivering innovative solutions for supply and commodity trading activity across IST's Global Gas and Oil Strategic Performance Units is at the heart of what IT&S does.

Our people and culture are diverse, reflecting the truly global nature of our business - in excess of 500 employees provide a presence in over 50 countries, with key hubs in London, Chicago, Houston, Calgary and Singapore. We support our people by offering an exciting variety of professions and provide excellent training opportunities to help them progress their careers.

Segment

Integrated Supply & Trading

Application close date

16-Apr-2016

Removal Date

16-Apr-2016

Desired profile

Essential Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following areas: Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, Management Information System

Essential experience and job requirements

Interpersonal
• Exceptional communication skills and a comfort level in working effectively with people at various organizational levels within BP. 
• Ability to effectively manage time, prioritize among multiple projects and switch tasks quickly.
• Self-directed high performer with a relentless commitment to detail.
• Comfort level in working autonomously, sometimes under high-pressured and fast-paced circumstances, and often times with limited information and ambiguity.

Business
• Experience in a technical role sitting on the desk alongside business users on a daily basis.
• Good understanding of Market Risk and/or Credit Risk.

Technical
• Experience with multiple development environments and programming languages, including recent experience with object-oriented development in C# and/or Java. 
• Extensive experience in Microsoft Office technologies including Excel, Access, and VBA.
• Strong database design and development skills (SQL Server), including writing complex queries to consume and update data, and also designing new relational data schemas.
• Experience integrating code across multiple development technologies.

Other Requirements (eg Travel, Location)

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

Desirable criteria and qualifications

• Good understanding of Commodities (Oil, Gas, Power, LNG) finance.
• Knowledge of end-to-end (Front to Back Office) business processes in financial trading & risk environment.
• Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile/Scrum methodology, and source control and build tools (TFS, Clearcase, Subversion, Cruise Control, NUnit).
• Experience with web site development, particularly ASP.NET with MVC framework.

Relocation available

No

Travel required

Negligible travel

Is this a part time position?

No