Power Operator (Japan)

Bp

Bp

Tokyo, Japan
Posted on Aug 21, 2025

Entity:

Supply, Trading & Shipping


Job Family Group:

Supply & Trading Group


Job Description:

Job Summary:

Responsible for managing the operations for bp’s physical trading portfolio including submitting positions on JEPX and OCCTO. Working as an integral team member of a front office trading team to balance and schedule BP’s power supply and demand portfolio. Acting as a key operational interface with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring the front to back process runs smoothly.

職務の概要

JEPXでのポジション入札およびOCCTOへの提出を含め、bpの現物取引ポートフォリオのオペレーション管理を担当します。フロントオフィスのトレーディングチームの主要メンバーとして、BPの電力取引のポートフォリオバランスをとり、スケジューリングを行います。社内外のステークホルダーに対するオペレーションの主要な窓口として業務を行い、フロントからバックへのプロセスが円滑に進むようにします。

Job Description:

About the Role:

bp’s electricity trading and origination organization is growing its activity in the Japanese power market. This business will be responsible for the business development, origination and marketing to new and existing customers power supply/offtake, and renewable initiatives.

The Operator role is responsible for managing the operations for bp’s physical trading portfolio including submitting positions on JEPX and OCCTO. Working as an integral team member of a front office trading team to balance and schedule BP’s power supply and demand portfolio. Acting as a key operational interface with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring the front to back process runs smoothly.

職務記述書

職務について:

bpの電力トレーディング&オリジネーション部門は、日本の電力市場における事業を拡大しています。新規および既存の顧客への電力供給・購入、再生可能エネルギーへの取り組みに関わる事業開発、オリジネーションとマーケティングを担当しています。

オペレーターは、JEPXへの入札およびOCCTOへの提出を含め、bpの現物取引ポートフォリオのオペレーションを担当します。フロントオフィスのトレーディングチームの主要メンバーとして、BPの電力取引のポートフォリオバランスをとり、スケジューリングを行います。また、社内外のステークホルダーに対するオペレーションの主要な窓口として業務を行い、フロントオフィスからバックオフィスへのプロセスが円滑に進むようにサポートします。

Key Accountabilities:

  • Balance and schedule BP’s power supply and demand portfolio to minimize imbalance charges in accordance with the current trading strategy;
  • Submit trades on JEPX in accordance with origination deals and trading portfolio
  • Submit trades to grid operator OCCTO;
  • Work with system stakeholders to ensure trades are correctly submitted
  • Work closely with Traders, Originators and Risk team to ensure that positions are accurate;
  • Work in a consistent manner following standard procedures. Identify & highlight areas where procedures are incomplete or where there is room for process improvement or to reduce exposure to operational risk;
  • Communicate internally all issues & concerns with various groups, including traders, contract managers, settlements, contracts, originators and the functional support organization;
  • Communicate externally with exchange JEPX, grid operator OCCTO, scheduling counterparties, IT vendors, etc.
  • Develop and maintain a strong relationship with the trading bench and functions based in Singapore;
  • Provide trade support the front office Traders and Originator including deal booking and running ad-hoc analysis.
  • Support with contract management for bp’s long term renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
  • Promote and maintain a culture of compliance and exhibit BP’s values in behaviors

求められる結果責任

  • BPの電力取引ポートフォリオのバランスをとり、スケジューリングを行って、現在のトレーディング戦略に基づきインバランスを最小化すること
  • オリジネーションディールおよびトレーディングポートフォリオに基づいてJEPXで取引を入札すること
  • 正確な計画提出ができるよう社内外のシステム関係者と連携して業務すること
  • OCCTO(電力広域的運営推進機関)への取引内容の提出
  • トレーダー、オリジネーター、リスクチームと緊密に連携し、ポジションの正確性を確保すること
  • 作業ミス低減のために一貫した手順の業務を実施すること。プロセスが不完全、または改善が見込める手順を見直し、簡略化すること
  • トレーダー、契約マネージャー、オリジネーター、業務サポート組織を含め、さまざまなグループとすべての問題や懸念について社内でコミュニケーションを実施すること
  • JEPX(日本卸電力取引所)、OCCTO(電力広域的運営推進機関)、取引相手先、ITベンダーなどの社外コミュニケーションを実施すること
  • シンガポールを拠点とするトレーディングチームや管理部門との密接な関係の構築と維持
  • コンプライアンス重視の社風やBPの価値観に沿って業務を行うこと

Requirements:

  • 1-2years’ of work experience
  • Highly motivated to learn about power trading and operations
  • Willing to learn, work hard and have a positive attitude
  • Operational environments requiring excellent attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, effective task prioritisation and delivery under time pressure;
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills and a willingness to support others;
  • Working in an environment requiring a deep understanding of the commercial drivers;
  • Collaborative team working approach to trading and origination;
  • Fluent in Japanese;
  • Can communicate in English

必須条件

  • 1-2年の実務経験
  • 電力取引およびオペレーションに高い関心があること細部に至る卓越した注意力、優れた組織スキル、効果的なタスク優先順位づけ、時間的制約の中での成果実現
  • 優れた対人コミュニケーションスキル、他者をサポートする意志
  • 外部環境や市場の変化への深い理解を必要とする環境での業務に取り組めること
  • トレーディングとオリジネーションビジネスをチームで取り組めること
  • 日本語(ネイティブレベル)
  • 業務に支障のない範囲で英語でのコミュニケーションが取れること

At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:

• A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valued

• Possibility to join our social communities and networks

• Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path

• Life and health insurance, medical care package

• And many other benefits!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, 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!


Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be 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:

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


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.