Retail Supply Trader
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as mathematics, statistics, information technology, quantitative finance, or engineering is required.
- Mid-level experience related to retail analytics, trading, demand response, portfolio optimization, or asset optimization is required.
- Strong working knowledge of ISO markets, the electric power grid, and the marketplace, specifically in the ERCOT, NYISO, NEPOOL, MISO, and PJM regions, is required.
- High proficiency in Excel and working knowledge of VBA and SQL are required.
- Analytical skills for pricing, risk assessment, and transaction structuring are required.
- Ability to work across multidisciplinary functions and departments is required.
- Proficiency in collecting, querying, organizing, and analyzing complex data, evaluating information, and drawing logical conclusions is required.
- Support the Portfolio Optimization team by maintaining and providing transactable prices for approved tradable products and market information to retail pricing functions, salespersons, and customers.
- Provide market access, price discovery, and transaction execution in approved products for BP clients.
- Work with the Marketing team to guide its efforts toward opportunities aligned with trading ideas.
- Help maintain customer relationships when called upon, using market fundamental knowledge and the ability to communicate that knowledge to broader audiences.
- Manage all hedging and optimization activity around BP’s portfolio of retail customers.
- Price, manage, and book deals involving non-standard products, including shaped schedules, odd-lot deals, off-hub locations, and options.
- Assist in developing the Portfolio Management strategy.
- Identify structured opportunities and participate in closing those transactions when necessary.
- Manage risk associated with a non-standard portfolio while adhering to allocated risk limits.
- Manage forecasted load deviations and exposures in prompt and cash months.
- Work with the Legal Team to draft customer-specific contract language as needed.
- Build and maintain databases as necessary.
- Understand and align with internal policies and those of the CFTC, SEC, FERC, and other regulatory bodies or exchanges.
- Working knowledge of Python is preferred.
About the company
BP operates as a global energy company that supplies oil, gas, and electricity while also investing in renewable energy projects such as solar and offshore wind. It manages exploration, production, and distribution of energy resources and aims to help the world move toward a net-zero future by growing its renewable energy capacity and reducing carbon emissions. Unlike firms that focus only on fossil fuels or renewables, BP combines traditional energy with a broad, ongoing shift toward sustainable solutions, funded by strategic investments in climate-friendly projects. Its goal is to provide reliable energy to governments, businesses, and consumers while delivering value to shareholders and supporting societal sustainability goals.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1909
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- BP reported $5.7 billion Q2 2026 profit and $10.9 billion operating cash flow.
- BP cut net debt by $3.1 billion in Q2 2026 and raised dividend 4%.
- August 2026 asset sales and Archaea exit fund debt reduction through 2027.
What critics are saying
- BP cut 700 roles on July 30, 2026, signaling execution strain and internal disruption.
- BP sold French EV charging assets October 1, 2026, shrinking its energy-transition optionality.
- Michigan's climate antitrust suit dismissal on September 23, 2026 leaves broader litigation exposure unresolved.
What makes BP unique
- BP's Upstream-Downstream integration with trading creates cycle-resilient cash flow, per August 2026.
- BP's 61-country footprint and refining network support supply security and market access.
- BP's portfolio pruning under August 2026 results concentrates capital on assets with higher returns.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Options