Power Trading Contracts Operator
About the job
- Business-level fluency in Japanese and English is required.
- At least four years of work experience in Japanese power markets, in operations, trading, or origination, is required.
- Experience in operational environments requiring strong attention to detail, organizational skills, effective task prioritization, and delivery under time pressure.
- A proven track record of handling complex contracts and agreements, such as refinery agreements, offtake agreements, master purchase and sale agreements, and power purchase agreements.
- Strength in forming effective relationships, interpersonal and communication skills, influencing skills, and willingness to support colleagues in delivering team objectives.
- Strong project management experience and the ability to deliver effectively within finite time, delivery, and resource constraints.
- Ability to engage internally and externally in a knowledgeable, respectful, and confident manner.
- Experience contributing to the development of a streamlined, data-driven organization to dynamically manage portfolio risks and extract extrinsic value.
- Strong data modeling or process automation experience.
- Ability to handle and thrive in ambiguous environments and transactions of increasing complexity.
- Ability to receive and provide respectful challenge as part of a team.
- Strong commitment to compliance.
- Develop deep knowledge of commercial power purchase agreements and assist with contract negotiations, pre-commercial contractual obligations, risk mitigation, and operational setup, ensuring high-quality handovers to Origination, Operations, and Trading.
- Onboard contracts into bp’s risk management and straight-through processing systems, focusing on automating power purchase agreement activity to enable future growth and scale.
- Monitor asset project delivery and underlying power purchase agreement contracts, develop key performance indicators, and monitor progress through project gates and the power purchase agreement deal lifecycle.
- Ensure Origination, Trading, and Operations teams understand contractual obligations and flexibility so they can optimize accordingly.
- Communicate issues and concerns internally to groups including senior management, traders, originators, IT developers, ethics and compliance, legal, commodity risk, and operational excellence to protect bp’s interests.
- Communicate externally with power purchase agreement customers, asset operators, electricity grid operators, balance responsible parties, carbon registries, other shippers, IT vendors, project developers, and service providers.
- Coordinate and facilitate a power purchase agreement asset portfolio review committee with selected Origination, Trading, Operations, and Finance personnel to outline contractual status, red flags, contingencies, and risks.
- Build knowledge to work across the gas, power, and carbon value chain, developing capabilities to identify and handle risk, enable business growth, and generate value.
- Assist the Portfolio Trading team with model development relating to power purchase agreement contract exposures, supporting informed risk assessment for infrastructure build-out and analysis of contract optionality from a growing flexible generation and renewable portfolio.
- Maintain high ethical standards and comply with market rules and regulations.
- Promote and support bp’s Speak Up culture.
- Knowledge and understanding of energy trading markets, trading instruments, and risks.
About the company
BP operates as a global energy company that manages the exploration, production, and distribution of oil and gas while investing in renewable energy projects like solar and offshore wind. Its products include energy for governments, businesses, and consumers, along with energy-related services aimed at reducing carbon emissions and improving efficiency. BP differentiates itself by leveraging its large multinational scale and a broad portfolio that spans fossil fuels and renewables, backed by investments, partnerships, and efficiency programs to support the energy transition. Its goal is to be a trusted energy provider and help customers move toward a lower-carbon energy mix while contributing to global climate 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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