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Entity: Trading & ShippingJob Family Group: Business Support Group, Supply & Trading Group:bp Trading & Shipping Summer Internship Programme (2025)About bpAs a leading global energy company, we provide heat, light and mobility to customers worldwide. Across the bp landscape, we\xe2\x80\x99re home to a range of brands across many areas of our industry.We\xe2\x80\x99re investing in today\xe2\x80\x99s energy system and helping build out tomorrow\xe2\x80\x99s. So, over the next decade, we\xe2\x80\x99ll become a different kind of energy company. We\xe2\x80\x99re decarbonizing and diversifying our business, fundamentally transforming what we do so we can reach net zero by 2050 or sooner. We also have a strong mission to help the whole world reach net zero too \xe2\x80\x93 working across our industry to improve people\xe2\x80\x99s lives.It\'s an exciting time to join bp. Meeting the energy challenge requires many different approaches and solutions. Our early careers hires are integral to achieving this. As future leaders and technical experts, we need fresh thinking, curiosity, and a solution focus mindset to reimagine energy. And that\xe2\x80\x99s where you come in!\xe2\x80\x8bTrading & Shipping is bp\'s face to the commodities markets including oil, gas, power, emissions, and finance. Our role is to enhance performance and maximise value for bp\xe2\x80\x99s assets through distinctive supply, commodity trading, data analytics and risk management; underpinned by a world-class finance, control, and compliance infrastructure.About the programmeDesigned for penultimate year students, our 12-week Summer Internship Programme commences in May 2025 and is designed to give you maximum exposure to our Trading & Shipping business. You\xe2\x80\x99ll become part of a collaborative and inclusive workplace as you build on your technical and interpersonal skills and you\xe2\x80\x99ll enjoy access to some of the most talented people in their fields.You will be working on projects with real impact to our business. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be placed in a team that best matches your skillset and ambitions and be an integral part of the team\xe2\x80\x99s success.You could be carrying out research and analysis into a particular market area to help support trading decisionsYou could be producing a daily news report to highlight market information and important drivers for the trading team.You could be supporting teams on key projects related to our low carbon ambitionsYou could be working to automate and optimise systems to speed up trading processesAlongside this, a buddy will help you network and learn everything you need to perform in the organisation. Over the course of the internship programme, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have the opportunity to learn about our graduate programme through networking, training & information sessions before deciding on which graduate development track you would like to be considered for as our summer internship is a primary pipeline for our 2026 Trading and Shipping graduate programme.Trading & Shipping development tracks include:Trading: Joining our energy trading team, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be part of managing our trades on all the major energy commodity exchanges and the OTC market as well as our daily exposure to global currency and interest rate fluctuations. You\xe2\x80\x99ll have the opportunity to experience different trading disciplines and styles from physical trading to paper trading.Analytics: Analysts have the opportunity to directly influence trading decisions as part of a highly commercial and skilled team. Working in the fast-paced environment of our trading floors and with access to vast amounts of data and information, you\xe2\x80\x99ll focus on driving continued growth in trading profits and acting as a subject matter expert on energy market fundamentals.Commercial: Every year, bp invests billions of dollars searching for new sources of energy, supplying our customers with the fuels they need. You\xe2\x80\x99ll help to ensure we make the best use of our investment. We want you to be in the best position to propose new and creative ways to maximize value. There are many commercial teams responsible for building and maintaining key relationships, developing unique solutions to address bp\xe2\x80\x99s and our customer\xe2\x80\x99s business needs and creating additional value for our trading business.About you \xe2\x80\x8bYou\xe2\x80\x99ll have strong organizational skills and the ability to deliver results in a collaborative environment. Your agility to learn and adapt will be key along with the energy, motivation, and ownership to make the most of this fantastic opportunity. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be comfortable making courageous and bold decisions, have digital fluency, a keen eye for analytics and the insights they provide.Even though good levels of numeracy are important, you won\xe2\x80\x99t necessarily need a formal technical background. You\xe2\x80\x99ll bring well-rounded life experience, and your strong academic results will be supported by some work experience, everything from customer service to industry experience is great!We know you\xe2\x80\x99re early in your career \xe2\x80\x93 we don\xe2\x80\x99t expect you to be an expert.As a bp intern, you will have an interest and/or skill in delivering economic value back to a business, identifying solutions and strategies resulting in cost savings and a natural negotiation style. No matter where you work at bp, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be valued, included and respected. We\xe2\x80\x99ll provide you with on-going support and we\xe2\x80\x99ll reward you for the great work you do.To be eligible for the T&S Internship Programme you are:currently pursuing a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s or master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in any discipline which could range from Business, Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Arts to STEMin your penultimate year of study, graduating between December 2025 and July 2026a Singapore citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident with the rights to work in SingaporeApplication closes on midnight 20 September 2024.Travel Requirement Negligible travel should be expected with this roleRelocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocationRemote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote workingSkills: Adaptability, Authenticity, Collaboration, Communication, Continuous Learning, Courage, Creativity and Innovation, Curiosity, Decision Making, Digital fluency, Ethical judgement, Excellence, Group Problem Solving, Influencing, Knowledge Sharing, Listening, Managing volatility, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Understanding Emotions, Writing skillsLegal 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 disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to bp\xe2\x80\x99s 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 accommodation related to the recruitment process, please to request accommodations.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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