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Confirmations Analyst

Confirmations Analyst

  • Location United States of America - Texas - Houston
  • Travel required Negligible travel should be expected with this role
  • Job category Finance Group
  • Relocation available Relocation may be negotiable for this role
  • Job type Professionals
  • Job code RQ082811
  • Experience level Intermediate
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Job summary

Entity:

Finance


Job Family Group:

Finance Group


Job Description:

About Us

Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fueled by world-class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy trader!

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 our Trading Data & Confirms function team and advance your career as a

Confirmations Analyst

In this role You will:

  • Ensure the accurate preparation of confirmations for standard paper and forward deals

  • Check and confirm the accuracy of third party and/or broker confirmations of trades, in a timely manner

  • Ensure contracts result in minimum overall exposure for and that there is a match between our confirmations and our trade capture system and 3rd party confirmations

  • Take active part in any Contracts and Confirmations related projects

  • Provide guidance to colleagues, managing priorities and resource requirements

  • Manage complex cases individually

  • Cooperate with other teams to ensure smooth operations; develop and maintain good relationship with front office and partners

  • Report control deficiencies such as fraud or failure of internal controls

  • Participate in and manage ad-hoc projects

Essential Education & Experience

  • Relevant degree and min.1-2 years experience in corporate, administrative environment

  • Experience in administration area or in a supporting role, contracts management experience is an advantage

  • Great communicator with a customer service mindset

  • Interest in standard financial trading instruments

  • MS Office experience, good technical skills

  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail

  • Proven experience in identifying CI opportunities

  • Ability to work under time-pressure and multi-task

  • Flexible, motivated personality

  • Team player with ability to handle pressure particularly during busy periods

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


Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role


Relocation Assistance:

Relocation may be negotiable for this role


Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working


Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Business process improvement, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Curiosity, Customer experience, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Internal control and compliance, Resilience, Thought Leadership, Trading knowledge


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.

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