Trading Operations Sustainability Team Lead

Full time

Trading Operations Sustainability Team Lead

United States of America, Illinois, Chicago 2 days ago

Job category

Supply & Trading

Experience level

Senior

Relocation available

Relocation may be negotiable for this role

Job type

Professionals

Travel required

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Job code

RQ105881

Job Description

About us

Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fueled by world-class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company!

The Sustainability Operations team sit within Trading Operations and responsible for supporting the trading business while ensuring ST&S Refining and Products Trading Americas align with all regulatory requirements relating to the trading of low carbon products derived from bio, circular, and renewable sources.

The Operations Team Lead ensures the team adheres to HSE, regulatory, and compliance standards while delivering commercial optimization and value to the organization.

You will lead a team of Trading Operators working closely with commercial teams to ensure sustainability requirements are managed robustly and optimized within the rules of the applicable sustainability strategy.

Key Accountabilities:

Ensure safe, compliant, and commercial operations supporting the products trading and supply business. Accountable for ensuring that the team operates within the delegations of authority limits and adheres to HSE, regulatory, and compliance standards.

Enhance commercial performance by ensuring team is providing outstanding operations, preventing profit/exposure loss, and capturing value add or optimization opportunities. Represent Operations in new business integration.

Provide oversight of operational compliance and data integrity, ensuring accurate execution of core processes.

Ensure RPT Operations delivery of and adherence to the Global Operational Framework and understanding of how it links to bp's overall strategy and risk management framework. Collaboration across functions, business units, and regions is necessary to achieve.

Ownership of key interfaces within the organization including representing Operations in new business integration

Drive continuous improvement and champion digital innovation to strengthen operational performance and efficiency

Create a positive impact across wider RPT Operations. Provide coaching, mentoring, training, development to wider operations organization.

Essential Education, Experience and Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

Demonstrate a track record of strong leadership skills.

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Proven ability to lead cross-function, cross-business, or cross-regional team.

Desirable experience

Prior experience in trading operations; exposure to low‑carbon, renewable, or bio markets is a strong advantage.

Proven ability to manage and identify key issues in a complex situation, adapt quickly using the resources available to lead the Operations team and work with stakeholders through changes effectively.

Demonstrate ability to drive commercial value within the organization. Understanding of risk management and financial impacts.

Previous exposure to a fast pace, high energy trading environment.

Understanding of wider bench portfolio and strategy a plus.

How much do we pay (Base)? $123,200.00 - 176,000.00

- Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

This role is eligible for US Benefits – Core. This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full time employees. You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays. You may learn more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at Core U.S. Benefits.

Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child.

We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life. These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program. These benefits include a pension for eligible employee .

As part of bp’s wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to request any accommodations.

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 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.

Our innovative Energize recognition points programme and spot awards translate exceptional performance into tangible rewards, to motivate our high performers.

Pay

bp offers competitive pay in line with industry standards, making us an employer of choice.

Discretionary bonus

We offer discretionary bonuses to reward strong company, business unit and individual performance, and recognition awards, including those related to long service to recognize commitment to the company.

Retirement & savings

We offer a range of discretionary retirement and savings plans to help provide you and your family with financial security.

Insurance benefits

To give you additional peace of mind, bp provides valuable insurance benefits in some countries. These are designed to provide financial assistance to employees and their families if employees become unwell or die in service.

Equity

Depending on your location and job level, there may be equity (stock and share) options you are eligible to join so you can be part of bp’s success.