Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Finance Group

Job Description:

The Credit Data & Analytics Lead supports bp’s Trading & Shipping business by using data, analytics, and technology to strengthen credit risk management and business decision-making. This role partners with global teams to develop analytical solutions, enhance reporting capabilities, and deliver insights that support risk awareness, operational efficiency, and central initiatives.

Job Summary

Credit Analytics & Risk Insights

• Support the development and enhancement of credit risk models, analytics, and reporting solutions.
• Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, concentrations, and portfolio insights.
• Develop dashboards, metrics, and decision-support tools that improve visibility of credit risk drivers.
• Translate data and analytical findings into clear business insights and recommendations.

Data Management & Technology

• Manage and improve core credit data, reporting processes, and data quality initiatives.
• Build and enhance automated solutions, algorithms, and reporting tools to support business needs.
• Contribute to technology initiatives focused on automation, system enhancements, data integration, and process improvement.
• Use analytical and visualization tools such as Power BI, Python, SQL, or similar technologies.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with team members to understand data requirements and deliver effective analytical solutions.
• Promote data-driven decision-making through clear communication and engagement across teams.
• Support innovation by exploring new technologies, methodologies, and analytical approaches.
• Develop knowledge of credit risk frameworks, commercial drivers, and industry standard processes.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education, professional experience, and transferable skills will also be considered.

Professional Background

• Relevant experience in analytics, risk management, quantitative analysis, finance, data science, business intelligence, or related fields.
• Experience working with data visualization, reporting, and analytical tools.
• Familiarity with credit risk concepts, financial models, or risk management frameworks is beneficial.
• Experience with tools such as Power BI, Python, SQL, VBA, Dataiku, Databricks, or similar platforms is advantageous.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work with large datasets and communicate insights effectively.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Collaborative approach and ability to work across diverse teams and functions.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a continuous learning mindset.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and solving problems iteratively.
• Interest in leveraging technology and data to drive business improvement.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Work Location & Shift Pattern

• Full-time position.
• Negligible travel requirements.
• Relocation assistance not available.

 

Why join us

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering 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 (https://exploreyourbenefits.com/landing.html) 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!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Collaboration, Commodity Risk Management, Creativity and Innovation, Curiosity, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Exposure Management, Internal control and compliance, Market Knowledge, Market Risk Management, Operational Risk, Portfolio analytics, Problem Solving, Resilience, Sentiment and Trends, Thought Leadership, Trade discipline and compliance, Trade execution and management, Trading and shipping data knowledge, Trading Fundamentals, Trading knowledge, Trading risk controls

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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.

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