Compliance Advisor

# Job Description

## Job Family Group
Ethics & Compliance Group

## Job Description
The Ethics and Compliance (E&C) Advisor is responsible for working with the E&C team to implement an effective and consistent compliance program in relation to a particular bench or set of benches for their respective product area. The primary components of the role are to provide accurate, consistent, and timely advice and guidance to the oil/products trading and origination business. The role will liaise with other E&C team members to ensure strong relationships and knowledge sharing across E&C.

The Compliance Advisor is responsible for working with the E&C leadership to implement an effective and consistent E&C program in relation to a particular bench or set of benches for their respective product area. The primary components of the role are to provide accurate, consistent, and timely advice and guidance to the business. The role will liaise with other Compliance team members to ensure strong relationships and knowledge sharing across E&C.

## In More Detail, You Will Have the Opportunity To
– Identify compliance risks — Identify, assess, and monitor ethical compliance risks and requirements applicable to the trading and origination business.
– Monitor trading activity — Monitor trading activity on exchanges to ensure alignment with Exchange rules and regulatory requirements in various jurisdictions.
– Support regulatory training — Support training on regulatory and compliance requirements and bp’s policies and procedures related to trading compliance, including financial services and market abuse regulations.
– Track regulatory developments — Monitor developments and proposals and assist with planning and implementing changes into respective business groups.
– Support monitoring programs — Support activities related to the risk‑based monitoring programme and ensure record‑keeping supports actions taken and recommendations made.
– Build partnerships — Develop relationships with the business and enabling functions, establishing compliance as an enabling business partner.
– Collaborate across E&C — Build strong working relationships with other E&C team members to ensure effective knowledge sharing and timely resolution of questions or incidents.
– Advise on projects — Provide E&C advice and oversight to project implementation.
– Mitigate new‑business risks — Assist the business in identifying and mitigating risks involved in new business activity.

## About You
You will have a relevant university degree or equivalent working experience.

### Essential Experience
– Knowledge and understanding of traded products, markets, and strategies (physical and paper‑based).
– Background in oil products and/or trading is a strong advantage.
– Demonstrated knowledge of US exchange rules and CFTC regulatory reporting rules.
– Experience 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 in a global, fast‑paced environment.
– Strong problem‑solving skills with critical thinking and operational follow‑through.
– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to advise on E&C matters and adapt communication styles.
– Excellent analytical and report‑drafting skills with attention to detail.
– Ability to develop and deliver training materials.

## Why Join Us
At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe our team is strengthened by diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

We offer benefits to help your work fit with your life, including flexible working options, generous paid parental leave, and excellent retirement benefits.

We ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process and employment lifecycle.

## Compensation
**Base Salary:** $101,000 – $187,000
This range reflects a reasonable estimate of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

**Paid Time Off:**
– 120–240 hours per year for full‑time employees (based on experience)
– 60–240 hours per year for part‑time employees
– 9 paid holidays + 2 personal choice holidays

**Parental Leave:** Up to 8 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption.

**Additional Rewards:**
– Discretionary annual bonus
– Long‑term incentive program
– 401(k) matching
– Pension eligibility for some employees
– Health, vision, dental, life, STD, and LTD insurance

## Travel Requirement
Up to 10% travel should be expected.

## Relocation Assistance
Relocation may be negotiable.

## Remote Type
Hybrid (office/remote).

## Skills
Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Conflict Management, Consulting, Courage, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Economies and Structures, Employee and Labour Relations (Inactive), Ethical Judgement, Global Perspective, Global Trend Analysis, Influencing, Intelligence Writing and Briefing, Issues and Policy Management (Inactive), Knowledge Sharing, Legal and Regulatory Analysis, Presenting, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking, Writing Skills.

## Legal Disclaimer
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity, veteran status, or disability status.

Individuals with accessibility needs may request accommodations related to bp’s recruiting process.

Employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy, including drug screening, medical fitness review, and background checks.

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