Job Description
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Ethics & Compliance Group
Job Description:
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, fuelled 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.
About the role:
We have an excellent opportunity for a Compliance Manager to implement an effective and consistent ethics and compliance (E&C) program in our London and Hanover trading offices. In this role, you will support and provide timely advice to our European APac Power and Carbon (EPAC) Trading & Origination businesses, perform trade and communications surveillance, and assist in developing and deploying bp’s algorithmic trading governance framework, all while sharing knowledge and building strong relationships across all of E&C as part of a best-in-class compliance department in the energy industry.
Main responsibilities and tasks
The position reports to the Senior Compliance Manager in London and is primarily responsible for performing surveillance of business activities, influencing culture and providing guidance to the business to ensure compliance with all laws, regulations and bp policies and procedures.
More specifically, you will:
Business communications and market surveillance
Perform trade surveillance to ensure compliance with commodity trading venue rules and regulatory requirements, including the Market Abuse Directive (MAR) and Regulation on Energy Market Integrity and Transparency (REMIT).
Perform business communications monitoring to meet our obligations around potential market abuse and/or inside information under MAR and REMIT.
Assist in the development of our trade surveillance programme to maintain effective arrangements, systems and procedures to detect and report suspicious orders and transactions.
Advisory / support
Provide regulatory and compliance advice and support to the EPAC business and support functions.
Coordinate a risk-based trading compliance monitoring program in London and Hanover, ensuring that all bp trading compliance policies and procedures are appropriately documented, updated and available for reference.
Develop strong relationships and partnerships with the business, establishing E&C as a functional business partner.
Build strong working relationships with other E&C team members in London and Singapore to ensure effective knowledge sharing and timely resolution of incidents.
Support in the monitoring and assessment of new regulatory requirements impacting a commodity trading business (i.e. new requirements around REMIT, MiFID II).
Assist the business to identify and mitigate risks involved in new business activity (both physical commodity and regulated financial activity).
Assist in compliance training and promoting a top-class culture of compliance.
Algorithmic activity
Support the development and deployment of an effective governance framework and appropriate control environment to manage and mitigate regulatory risk associated with algorithmic and electronic trading.
Work with our trading teams to understand and mitigate potential inside information risks associated with algorithmic activity.
About you:
Essential requirements:
Relevant University degree or equivalent working experience.
Energy commodity trading knowledge and an understanding of traded products, markets and general business processes. A background in gas and power markets would be a strong advantage.
Working experience with automated / algorithmic trading (trading, monitoring or other relevant tasks).
Fluent English language skills (both written and verbal).
Experience, knowledge and understanding of relevant regulations (MiFID, MAR, REMIT, EMIR etc), commodity trading venue rules, FCA regulatory requirements and managing regulatory relationships.
Experience of designing and conducting compliance monitoring and surveillance activity.
Ability to demonstrate integrity, courage and sound judgement.
Ability to impact and influence at all levels of the organization.
Strong work ethic, initiative and creativity to achieve identified goals, both individually and as a team player working in a global and fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving skills with ability to see the next step and follow through on operational detail.
Great communication and interpersonal skills – capable of advising on E&C matters and adopting a variety of styles to achieve the desired result and build consensus with diverse partners.
Nice to have
German language skills would be an advantage.
Experience in using in-house and/or third-party trade surveillance systems such as SCILA.
Ability to develop and deliver training materials.
Why Join Us?
At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.
We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are significant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and others benefits.
Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!
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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.