Commodity Risk Analyst Review

Commodity risk analyst; daily tasks include daily P&L reporting and management as well as reconciliations between systems. The role includes lots of exposure to the front office and other middle and back office functions leading to an in-depth understanding of the organisation.

Yes; internal training has covered the basics of commodities trading and basic trading principles, increasing my understanding of the area. Soft skills training is also provided if sought out. There are no external qualifications however there's a training record containing internal training completed, meaning it's recognised within the company.

The day to day tasks are engaging and meaningful. My team are friendly and helpful. Working hours are reasonably flexible, allowing me to manage my own time. The general culture is relaxed but supportive, making it less stressful than expected.

My manager is engaged with my regular work and offers advice and praise when appropriate. There are regular performance meetings allowing this to be exchanged in a more formal way. Within meetings, my contributions are listened to and respected as with any other employee.

Most of the induction and training is role specific rather than directly relating to the programme, which has made it confusing as to what needs completing when for my programme vs. my day to day role. Besides this, it's well structured, with an assigned buddy and mentor and a clear system for moving between roles.

Training is easily accessible through an online portal and it's easy to view and complete training allocated, however it's sometimes difficult to access all training due to a lack of available places in physical training sessions.

My manager is always available to assist and explain when needed, and my team mates are always helpful with answering questions. My allocated buddy was really helpful when settling in as I had someone to go to in an informal capacity to ask about less technical things like lunch/using the BP website etc.

Although it's an expensive location, the salary allows me to live close by and easily cover daily, social and travel costs. There's also a lunch allowance giving an alternative to more expensive venues near by.

Yes; there's always social and team building events available. There's opportunities to volunteer in the community through school mentor schemes and work events such as volunteering for an afternoon in a local hospice. The location is surrounded by bars and restaurants. There's an optional subsidised gym membership and sports teams.

Yes

An enjoyable environment to begin to build a career in, though a supportive culture and wide industry related and soft skill training opportunities.

The application process can seem long and difficult at times but confidence and patience are key - the initial form is quite long, and the phone interview is quite nerve wracking but it's entirely doable with confidence and perseverance.