Trading Operations Team Lead

bp
Chicago, IL
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!

About the role

The Trading Operations team sits within ST&S Refining and Products Trading Americas. You will lead a team of Operators, working closely with commercial teams to deliver safe, compliant, and commercially focused operations that optimize supply chain performance and drive value for bp.

Key Accountabilities

  • Ensure safe, compliant, and commercial operations supporting the products trading and supply business, including operating within delegated authorities and meeting HSE, regulatory, and compliance standards.
  • Enhance commercial performance by ensuring team is providing outstanding operations, preventing profit/exposure loss, capturing value add, and optimization opportunities.
  • Provide oversight of operational compliance and data integrity, ensuring accurate execution of core processes.
  • Ensure adherence to, the Global Operational Framework, aligned to bp's strategy and risk management.
  • Own key internal and external interfaces, representing Operations in new business integration and ongoing interested party engagement.
  • Drive continuous improvement and champion digital innovation to strengthen operational performance and efficiency.
  • Create a positive impact across wider RPT Operations by providing coaching, mentoring, training, and development across the 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 commodities markets is an 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 - 176,000 USD Annually

  • 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 position 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. You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.

Why join bp:

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!

Travel Requirement
Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
Relocation may be negotiable for this role

Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:
Ancillary cost management, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Competitor intelligence, Customer service delivery excellence, Demurrage, Developing and implementing strategy, Influencing, Inventory Management, Listening, Marine assurance, Mentoring, Negotiating, Problem Solving, Sentiment and Trends, Shipping/transport, Supply chain management, Trade discipline and compliance, Trading and scheduling operations, Trading Fundamentals, Trading knowledge, Troubleshooting, Voyage operations

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, 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.
Posted 2026-07-03

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