Credit and Trade Loan Analyst

Description du poste:

Entity: Finance

Job Family Group: Finance Group

Job Description:
Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.

It's an exciting time to join bp. Meeting the energy challenge requires many different approaches and solutions. And as part of Finance Business & Technology (FBT), you'll be fully connected into the world of bp. You'll play an increasingly important part within a network of like-minded colleagues partnering on strategic projects that stretch across the globe. And it starts with you. There's a world of opportunities to build new skills, challenge yourself and grow a long-term career at bp. And no matter where you work, your role will have meaning, purpose and impact. So, if you want to be part of a caring, supportive environment where you can realize your full potential, we're with you.

About the role

The Credit and Trade Loan Analyst is accountable to perform credit assessment and trade loan activities by calculating and evaluating trade loans, preparing and submitting credit and trade loan evaluations for authorizations, evaluating, monitoring and reporting trade finance performance. Credit and Trade loan Analyst is also accountable to perform credit analyzes for the designated customers portfolio to ensure trade debtor balances are tightly controlled and credit risk appraisal of new and existing customers is carried out adhering to the Credit Policy. The job holder should have a deep understanding of Castrol Credit Policy & Trade Loan policies and of the relevant systems and tools and manage/balance diverse demands from Partners within multiple countries. The Credit and Trade Loan Analyst has a strong influence to enable business with the customers at all and/or to reach strategic goals in trade investments.

In this role You will

Perform regular and event driven Credit Assessments and Trade Loan evaluations based on the Credit Policy, Trade Loan Policy, and BP DoA by:
* Perform Customer Due Diligence to understand the financial and commercial prospects of the customer
* Work together with sales to collect the vital financial documents from the customer for a timely evaluation of their creditworthiness
* Prepare, validate & submit trade loan proposals with credit appraisal for approval and ensure that they are aligned with BP financial guidelines (eg IRR, Credit Risk, DoA)
* Prepare high quality Credit Assessments, Authority to Negotiate (ATN) and Financial Memorandum (FM), submit for approval and ensure documentation in an appropriate manner
* Review and ensure that Trade Loan and Credit Risk data in local ERP and other relevant systems is correctly set up
* Use personal judgement and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions to challenges in trade loan evaluation, credit risk and performance management
* Investigate, plan and implement strategically effective and relevant methods to improve the deals and meet customer expectations
* Define the overall need and type of securities, coordinate with sales, verify customer and/or banks details on securities
* Take decision to block/ unblock customers from delivery
* Monitor customer's portfolio regarding alerts, take the vital actions to avoid bad debts
* Proactively lead calls across different functions to ensure risk taken is counterbalanced by profitable return
* Regular meetings with the business to be involved in the developments on the market, the business strategies, customer needs etc.

Trade Loan and Credit Exposure Management, Monitoring, Forecasting
* be able to identify key, strategic or high risks related to trade investments and take actions together with the relevant partners.
* Evaluate and articulate the underlying delivery of actuals vs. the target (volume and Gross Margin) on a monthly basis and take action as per the Contract.
* Monitoring of credit exposure versus credit limit, delivery of KPI's
* Take full ownership of the assigned Trade Loan and Credit portfolio, take part in decision making from commercial point of view together with partners (Sales, Finance & Credit management).

Understand the business and drive execution by
* keep close contact to sales by attending and/or organizing regular meetings on Trade Loan and Credit Assessment reviews and be a business partner to balance the risk and enable the business
* Resolve internal & external queries and issues

Reporting by
* Perform various regular reporting activities and ad hoc reporting's in an accurate and timely manner; Reconcile and validate Trade Loan accounts and be able to analyze and explain Trade Loan P&L impact.

Partner management with all relevant people inside or outside of Credit cross FBT and cross business

Compliance with the relevant Trade Loan and Credit Policy, and QMS/EMS systems in FBT.

Identify risks / issues and mitigation plan related to Credit and Trade Loan processes.

Look for opportunities of improvements in execution and drive the implementation

What You will need to be successful

* University Degree or equivalent experience preferred (in Economics or related fields) or other Graduation in Economics
* Ability to work afternoon shift up to 25% within month (15:30-23:30)
* Proficiency in English, Spanish is an advantage
* Broad credit analysis knowledge
* Customer Relationship management, Accounts Receivable, Cash Collection or Credit Management, experience in an international environment
* Credit management background gained in banking, financial services, or a blue-chip corporate credit environment
* Able to deal with sophisticated situations while maintaining the right balance of customer and business focus
* Able to produce consistently high-quality information within tight deadlines

At bp, we provide the following environment & benefits to you

* Different bonus opportunities based on performance, wide range of cafeteria elements
* Life & health insurance, medical care package
* Hybrid working arrangement aligned with team arrangements and business needs
* Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options
* Celebrate in bp's success. You may be eligible to join bp's Global ShareMatch plan. This non-contractual benefit lets employees buy bp shares and receive matching shares, in line with plan rules
* Family friendly workplace e.g.: Extended parental leave, Mother-baby room
* Employees' wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program
* Possibility to join our social communities and networks
* Chill-out and collaboration spaces in our beautiful Budapest Agora and Szeged offices e.g.: Play Zones, Office massage, Sport and music equipment

bp Hungary won the Most Attractive Employer 2024 Award (SSC / BSC sector) fourth time in a row at PwC's annual employer research. Come and join us!

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life.

Disclaimer: Please note that, according to Hungarian law (2012/I. 113. §), mothers or single parents caring for a child under three years of age cannot be employed in night shift positions.

Travel RequirementNo travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

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