Contracts Manager

at  BP

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are a global energy business involved in every aspect of the energy system. We are working towards delivering light, heat and mobility to millions of people, every day. We are one of the very few companies equipped to solve some of the big complex challenges that matter for the future. We have a real contribution to make to the world’s ambition of a low carbon future. Join us, and be part of what we can accomplish together. You can participate in our new ambition to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and to help the world get to net zero.
In Hungary, we operate bp’s Global Business Services organization which is an integrated part of bp. Our people want to play their part in solving the big complex challenges facing our world today and, guided by our bp values, are working to help meet the world’s need for more energy while lowering carbon emissions. In our offices in Budapest and Szeged, we work in customer service, finance, accounting, procurement, HR services and other enabling functions – providing solutions across all of bp. Join our team, and develop your career in an encouraging, forward-thinking environment!

SKILLS:

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

Provide leadership to develop and retain a niche expertise and talent in GBS with a focus to deliver timely, accurate and high quality contract documentation; ensure that the team is appropriately trained to successfully carry out their roles and responsibilities. Build and maintain a high performing contracts team for RPT who acquire the required technical and commercial expertise to the business and maintain a reputation for excellence.
Supervise and monitor controls related to creation of Contracts/Confirmations for trading transactions or management of electronic confirmation matching processes and systems.
Accountable for the accurate preparation of complex deal contracts/confirmations, ensuring timely execution, liaising with Legal, Regional Contracts/Confirmations and other partners as necessary
Ensure the review and matching of incoming contracts/confirmations; timely response or escalation of issues or concerns related to compliance, commercial or credit exposure.
In cooperation with Global/Regional Manager accountable for identifying key partners, building and managing the relationships and customer focus. Key partner with functional SLLs, and other senior collaborators across T&S as well as GBS to deliver strategic continuous improvement, business change projects.
Develop new and innovative approaches where structured frameworks and Contracts/Confirmations are not applicable. Improves the efficiency of the Contracts/Confirmations related processes.
Working with the functional subject matter experts in the Contracts Hub, lead and drive simplification and process efficiencies to increase capacity for growth and commercial delivery.
Ensure understanding of compliance issues and critical controls affecting relevant trades, and able to advise and remediate as appropriate, key areas being, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, and indemnities
Leading/participating in projects as appropriate