Regulatory Affairs Analyst

bp • Chicago, IL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

About us Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, motivated by best-in-class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company! About the role The Regulatory Affairs Analyst applies their analytic and technical skills to regulatory problems, particularly around low carbon fuels / biofuels. Their work enables advocacy that accelerates the energy transition by building a fact-based case for change that is used with external stakeholders and regulators. The role will also work closely with bp assets to develop pathway applications which enable participation in low carbon programs, particularly through co-processing at our refineries.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, economics, or a related field
• Experience working in refining or biofuels production dealing with process design, commercial optimization, or similar tasks
• Demonstrated ability to succeed in multi-disciplinary teams

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to low carbon regulations
• Familiarity with carbon intensity modeling
• Experience in market analytics (supply/demand, price curves, capacity projections, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Supply/Demand balances based on publicly available data that demonstrate biofuel production and feedstock capacity to support RFS and perhaps LCFS advocacy that encourages ambitious but realistic target setting. This will require close collaboration with analytics staff (who develop bp’s proprietary views on the same) as well as occasional work with 3rd party analysts from firms like Bloomberg and S&P.
• Technical materials demonstrating asset capabilities and carbon intensity that form the basis for pathway applications in RFS and LCFS programs. This will require close collaboration with refinery and technology teams as well as external contractors who are involved in the application process.
• Coordination of annual registration and permitting requirements managed by the team.
• Other project work supporting advocacy, business implementation, and compliance will infill when there is space.

Benefits

• This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full times employees.
• You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays.
• Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
• We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life.
• These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program.
• These benefits may include a pension for eligible employees.
• As part of bp’s wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level