Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has safely discovered, developed and produced energy across the globe. Today, we are shaping a lower-carbon future and aim to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.
Supply, Trading & Shipping (ST&S) is bp’s interface with global traded markets across oil, gas, power, chemicals, renewables, carbon and finance. We combine deep market insight, analytics and commercial expertise to bring value and manage risk across our integrated energy portfolio.
About the Role
We are looking for a Light Ends Paper Trader to join our GLIGHTS team. This is a fast-paced and high-impact role focused on executing trades, managing risk exposure, and finding opportunities to capture value across light ends markets.
You will play a key role in supporting trading activity across gasoline and related products while contributing to broader market strategy and portfolio performance.
GLIGHTS is ST&S’s global light ends trading business and one of our fastest-growing teams. We operate a global trading model across:
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Gasoline
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LPG
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Naphtha
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Petrochemicals
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Low-carbon and circular products
Our teams are based in London, Singapore, Chicago, Houston and São Paulo, working together to drive growth in a highly dynamic market environment.
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Develop and execute well-reasoned trading strategies based on market fundamentals
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Contribute to regional gasoline market views and trading ideas
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Support the growth and long-term strategy of the trading book
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Stress test and refine trading positions to optimise risk and returns
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Execute derivatives trades (futures, swaps, options) accurately and on time
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Manage orders across platforms and broker channels
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Monitor market activity to achieve best execution outcomes
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Track trades, allocations and ensure accurate system capture
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Monitor real-time market activity, including liquidity and price movements
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Share clear and timely market insights with traders
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Identify pricing dislocations, unusual activity or shifts in market dynamics
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Operate within risk limits, mandates and governance frameworks
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Maintain awareness of position exposure during execution
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Identify and raise issues promptly
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Support post-trade validation, reconciliation and P&L alignment
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Contribute to enhancing processes, tools and controls
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Maintain strong documentation standards and audit readiness
We are looking for someone who combines strong analytical capability with disciplined trading execution and a collaborative approach.
Technical & Commercial
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Experience trading or executing in derivatives markets (ideally light ends or related products)
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Strong understanding of supply and demand fundamentals in energy markets
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Ability to translate market insights into clear positioning decisions
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High level of numerical accuracy and comfort working with real-time data
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Familiarity with trading systems, execution platforms and Excel
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Awareness of market behaviour and participant dynamics
Behavioural
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Strong risk awareness and commitment to compliance
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Confidence to challenge constructively and contribute to decision-making
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Calm and focused under pressure
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Clear and effective communicator in fast-paced environments
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Strong attention to detail and control mindset
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Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
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Collaborative approach with strong partner relationships
At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.
We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are significant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and others benefits.
Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!
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