Ancillary Team Lead
Bp
Budapest, Hungary
Posted on Dec 19, 2025
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Finance
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Job Description:
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 bp. 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.
Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are leading the way in making energy cleaner and better – and how you can play your part in our world-class team?
Join or Demurrage Team and advance your career as
Ancillary Team Leader
The Ancillary Team (part of Oil Operations) provide a first-class service to T&S RPTA and the Fuels Value Chains (FVC’s) for handling Ancillary and shipping related ancillary charges. We are experts for vessels and barges in the calculation and payment of freight, pipeline, terminal and inspection fees, calculation and negotiation of Ancillary claims, calculation, and negotiation of related shipping costs such as deviation, detention, port costs etc., and the interpretation of the contract clauses to minimize exposure to claims wherever possible.
The Ancillary Team Lead is responsible for setting direction, creating a vision and optimizing the day to day activities of the team. The Team Lead is expected to understand and articulate to their team the RPTA strategy and how the Ancillary team can most effectively contribute to its delivery. The role focuses on process improvement, providing strategic interventions and team leadership. This role will maintain a small claims portfolio and must understand technical Ancillary to support resolution of claim and relationship-based disputes. Day-to-day operations should be managed by the Ancillary Negotiators. At time the Ancillary Team Lead may need to take on additional operational activity to support the team through intense periods.
In this role You will:
Provide leadership and act as a leader for the entire Ancillary team.
Develop strong external relationships with counterparties to support positive commercial relationships and leverage positive outcomes for bp.
Understand and engage with bench/RPTA strategy to direct Ancillary activity to support their delivery. Help negotiators to see and consider the holistic situation.
Along with the Senior Ancillary Negotiator(s) jointly audit claims across the team including the STP agreements.
Drive continuous improvement
Understand Ancillary implications and support the trading and operations teams before, during and after deal transactions to deliver value for the business. Leverage relationships to ensure Ancillary are engaged to provide pre-deal support.
Support the team through coaching of more complex claims, issue resolution, the delivery of change and counterparty interactions. Where required liaise and seek participation from the Ancillary technical experts.
Responsible for the accuracy, timely response, and quality of negotiation within the Ancillary claims’ portfolio.
Play an active part in ensuring that the operational capabilities and procedures are in place to support delivery of the RPTA strategy, new business, new regulations, and policy changes.
Actively assist in the design and development of system implementation projects for the future benefit of the group.
Manage an individual claims portfolio where required to optimize team delivery and support intense periods.
Verify, input, and manage ancillary costs relating to physical operational movements within deadline.
We have the following requirements:
Relevant university degree or equivalent experience may be considered
Proven experience in finance or trading, or shipping
Relevant number of years experience in leading various teams and projects.
Knowledge about the trading or shipping industry, physical oil environment
Fluent English knowledge and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship build capability. Leveraging these relationships to influence decision making.
Passion for continuous improvement and ability develop capability with team members.
Ability to deliver through others.
Strong problem solver with collaborative style.
Strong organizational skills.
Attention to detail is essential.
Desirable Experience:
Knowledge of commercial shipping matters and industry leading Charter Parties.
Knowledge of shipping freight, demurrage and related ancillary charges.
Problem solving skills, highly numerate and analytical.
Working knowledge of accounting principles including experience with SAP.
Experience using the Veson IMOS platform
At bp, we provide the following environment & benefits to you:
Different bonus opportunities based on performance, wide range of cafeteria elements
Life & health insurance, medical care package
Flexible working schedule: home office up to 2 days / week, based on team agreement
Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options
Family friendly workplace e.g.: Extended parental leave, Mother-baby room
Employees’ wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program
Possibility to join our social communities and networks
Chill-out and collaboration spaces in our beautiful Budapest Agora and Szeged offices e.g.: Play Zones, Office massage, Sport and music equipment
bp Hungary won the Most Attractive Employer 2024 Award (SSC / BSC sector) fourth time in a row at PwC's annual employer research. Come and join us!
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.
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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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