Senior Finance & Commercial Analyst - Gulf of America

Finance Group Position

You will be part of the Commercial and Finance team supporting a bp operated platform in the Gulf of America. The successful candidate will support the Senior Commercial and Finance Manager to manage joint venture partnerships, joint venture obligations, commercial negotiations, investment decision (economic) analysis and business performance management.

Key Responsibilities:

Joint venture management:

  • Support alignment with JV partner(s) as we navigate complex business issues and investment decisions.
  • Work closely with JV partners to progress project developments, approve operations in line with agreed plans and mature options for future development.
  • Ensure JV partners alignment on development plans, JV budget and required approvals.
  • Support managing JV rights and obligations, JV finance & commercial risks, authorization for expenditure (AFE), Annual Operating Plans (AOP) and JV committees

Investment Decision (economic) Analysis:

  • Work with bp functional and technical teams to enable business/investment decisions based on sound economic analysis and business cases.
  • Lead investment evaluation / analysis of new projects with internal stakeholders and JV partners.
  • Support business opportunity framing, Area Development Plans (ADP) and project development to establish optimal long term growth strategy.
  • Build and maintain complex financial models to evaluate investment opportunities, forecast investment returns, project cash flows, and assess risk exposure.
  • Conduct valuation analyses using various methods, including discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, to assess the value of assets.

Commercial Negotiations:

  • Support development of new and/or modified JV agreements.
  • Support resolution of commercial disputes and contractual issues with JV partners or other Joint Ventures while effectively managing relationships.
  • Support the creation and delivery of commercial plans to progress new investment opportunities in compliance with applicable agreements.
  • Provide guidance on commercial negotiation through Joint Operating Agreements interpretation to increase value while mitigating risk.

Business Performance Management:

  • Deliver P&L/ financial analysis, including identifying and working on opportunities to bring efficiencies
  • Work with Finance Business & Technology (FBT) to support performance interventions, track action plans and manage potential risks/opportunities
  • Provide inputs to business area on effectiveness of their business plans, including annual plan and Area Business (Performance) Reviews
  • Work on ad-hoc projects and requests supporting the business area leadership to deliver performance improvement initiatives.

Essential Education and Experience:

  • Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or equivalent.
  • 7+ years of experience in commercial negotiation and investment decision analysis.
  • Knowledge and experience in working with Oil & Gas business Gulf of America experience strongly preferred.
  • Knowledge of common offshore agreements including Joint Operating Agreements, Participation Agreements, Purchase and Sale agreements, Production Handling Agreements.
  • Skilled in financial and economic modelling. Capable of performing economic evaluations supporting investment decision and effectively communicating outputs.
  • Ability to effectively influence and build alignment with multi-disciplinary teams
  • Strong commercial, financial, and analytical skills
  • Ability to adapt and enthusiasm to learn.
  • Communication (verbal and written) - Good command of written and spoken English

Why join us!

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

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, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with 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.

Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!

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: Accounting policy, Accounting Processes and Financial Systems, Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Business process control, Business process improvement, Collaboration, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Credit Management, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Fluency, Financial Reporting, Influencing, Internal control and compliance, Management Reporting, Managing change, Presenting {+ 4 more}

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. 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.

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