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As a leading global energy company, we provide heat, light and mobility to customers worldwide. Across the bp landscape, we’re home to a range of brands across many areas of our industry. We’re investing in today’s energy system and helping build out tomorrow’s. So, while we’re still in oil and gas, over the next decade we’ll become a different kind of energy company. We’re decarbonizing and diversifying our business, fundamentally transforming what we do so we can reach net zero by 2050 or sooner. We also have a strong mission to help the whole world reach net zero too – working across our industry to improve people’s lives.

It's an exciting time to join bp. Meeting the energy challenge requires many different approaches and solutions. And as part of finance business & technology (FBT), you’ll be fully connected into the world of bp. You’ll play an increasingly important part within a network of like-minded colleagues partnering on strategic projects that stretch across the globe. And it starts with you. There’s a world of opportunities to build new skills, challenge yourself and grow a long-term career at FBT Malaysia. And no matter where you work, your role will have meaning, purpose and impact. So, if you want to be part of a caring, supportive environment where you can realize your full potential, we’re with you.

Join our Supply, Trading & Shipping team and advance your career as a Credit & Trade Finance Lead.

Our Supply, Trading & Shipping (ST&S) business connects BP to global traded markets across oil, gas, power, refinery feedstocks, and more. Through deep expertise in physical supply and trading, innovative financial solutions, and advanced analytics, ST&S delivers long-term value from the wellhead to the end customer.

This position is part of the FBT team, supporting BP’s supply, trading, and shipping business (ST&S). The role centers on providing strategic leadership—through vision-setting, direction, decision-making, and coaching—with a strong commercial focus for the Budapest-based team. It supports the structured trade finance function by overseeing risk management and ensuring data integrity across relevant systems. Based in Kuala Lumpur, the role contributes to a global, multi-commodity oil and gas business. Successful candidates will collaborate with international experts across various commodities and play a key role in shaping both the initial scope and future direction of the team.

In this role You will:

• Lead and guide the Budapest team to enhance delivery for bp, focusing on both technical capabilities and commercial acumen.
• Oversee collateral management through margining activities, utilizing instruments such as cash and letters of credit (LC).
• Ensure timely and accurate updates to reference data, including onboarding new trading counterparties, updating trading terms, and reflecting changes in external credit ratings.
• Partner with settlements teams to maintain accurate system representation of credit risk exposure and communicate relevant updates to regional teams.
• Engage proactively with regional business units to identify and address portfolio risks or emerging concerns.
• Monitor credit limit utilization and provide recommendations on limit adjustments and counterparty ratings to regional stakeholders.
• Maintain consistency and integrity of data across all credit systems and associated datasets.
• Foster strong communication with banks and counterparties to support trade finance operations.
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects and strategic initiatives as needed.
• Identify and propose process improvements to enhance team efficiency and productivity.

What You will need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or a related experience
• Certified Documentary Credit Specialist (CDCS) certification is a plus
• A minimum of 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in collections, credit risk management, or trade finance.
• Strong knowledge of international trade rules, including UCP600 (Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits) and ISP98 (International Standby Practices).
• Proven experience in operational credit or trade finance roles within international/regional banks or multinational corporations.
• Solid understanding of trade finance instruments such as Prepayments, Receivables Securitization, Receivables Discounting, Supply Chain Financing, Inventory Financing, and Trade Credit Insurance.
• Familiarity with general accounting principles, particularly regarding debt and non-debt classification.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Experience working with a credit rating agency or commercial bank is advantageous.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.

Essential Critieria:

• Demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining effective business relationships across functions and regions.
• Strong interpersonal skills with leadership potential and the ability to influence and guide others.
• Excellent analytical capabilities with a meticulous attention to detail.
• Maintains high standards of professionalism, integrity, and work ethics.
• Committed to robust business controls and raising concerns when necessary.
• Effective communicator with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledgeable in trade finance instruments, key credit risk drivers and their business implications.
• Sound grasp of commodity pricing structures, including provisional and final pricing mechanisms.
• Familiar with essential contractual credit terms and risk mitigation instruments.
• Demonstrates agility and resilience in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
• Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset.

Why join us?

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 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 to enable your work to fit with your life! These benefits can include flexible working options, paid parental leave policy among others! We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustment to participate in the interview process.

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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.

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