Data Operations Legal Entity Governance Co-ordinator

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Finance Group

Job Description

Overview

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. Our people want to play their part in solving the big, sophisticated 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 at Pune, we work in customer service, finance, accounting, procurement, HR services and other enabling functions – providing solutions as an integrated part of bp.

Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are owning the way in making energy cleaner and better – and how you can play your part in our outstanding team?

Join our team, and develop your career in an encouraging, forward-thinking environment!

Key Accountabilities and challenges

• Monitor and Implement day to day Legal and legal entity governance Master data activities, queries, and reporting.
• Liaise with company secretarial and other bp and supplier personnel and coordinate on various aspects.
• Work as a Process SME and first level of support for team members, bp business and functional partners
• Understanding of information about legal entities across different jurisdictions, registration details, ownership structures, appointments etc.
• Understanding of bp global legal entity management system– GEMS
• Core data management and handling skills across a large and diverse dataset.
• Understanding of subsidiary governance and legal entity management
• Maintain strong relationship with business function.
• Ensure data input is consistent with the data standards and meets the required levels of completeness.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify, assess and handle gaps or inconsistencies in data set and measure to put required controls in place.
• Ability to engage with partners, influence to achieve outcomes, communicate requirements and listen and apply these to different circumstances in different countries.
• Run Data performance reports for the key quality measures of completeness, consistency, uniqueness, and accuracy.
• Identify and implement process and solution requirements for the master data management process.
• Identify and chip in to the improvement of defective trends or areas of process performance weakness in the end-to-end process.
• Working hours UK shift to support Business Partners
• Identifying Continuous Improvement Ideas and planning for process efficiency through systematic solutions.

Key Relationships

• Legal, Governance (company secretary), Directors, bp functions and business partners
• Data Operations
• External business partners

• Qualifications, Competencies & Mindset
• Essential Education & Experience

• Fluent in English language with the ability to express any idea without hesitation, have good vocabulary and grammar; people understand you easily. Both your spoken and written skills are good.
• Bachelor’s degree in management or commerce.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in master data systems management and development; with hands-on experience dealing with data conversion, consolidation, enrichment, and harmonisation.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to handle large datasets, perform data validation and reconciliation, identify trends and exceptions, and develop relevant reports and insights for stakeholders.
• Understanding of commonly used global legal entity management systems.
• Experience of working cross culturally and in an international environment
• Ability to communicate and influence across different levels in the organisation.
• Engaging and collaborative way of working
• Resilient and experienced in working in multi-faceted environment.

Mindsets

• Own your success - Accountable for delivering innovative business outcomes; Seeks opportunities to improve and digitize process delivery; Adheres to safe and ethical work practices.
• Think big - Actively builds own knowledge, capabilities, and skills for the future; Values collaboration and collaborates to achieve results.
• Be curious - Willing to suggest new ways of working, processes, and technologies; Ensures the delivery and improvement of digital solutions to benefit customers. Willingness to learn.
• Effortless customer experiences - Understands customer needs and delivers digital seamless self-service customer experiences.
• Digital first - Applies creative digital solutions to solve problems.

Key Competencies

• Operational Excellence - Has a sound understanding of process and workflow streamlining, problem resolution and change management.
• Risk Management - Identifies external and internal factors that impact risk and mitigation opportunities. Identifies potential new or emerging risks / threats and implements mitigation plans.
• Change Management - Builds energy around a change using a systematic approach to transition from the present to the desired state.
• Digital Fluency - Effectively uses digital guidance, tools, methodologies, and security measures for operating as a digital business. Uses digital tools to collaborate, organize, plan and reflect on digital data.
• Analytical Thinking - Systematically breaks down a sophisticated problem or process into component parts using logical analysis techniques to reach a solution. Logically assesses relationships, grasps interdependencies, and reviews trends sophisticated complex problem or situation. Challenges assumptions and reliability of acquired information.
• Decision Making – Makes decisions affecting both own tasks and those of others. Combines a variety of factors including commercial awareness, risk, and financial expertise to make appropriate decisions and derive insights.
• Innovation - Adapts existing processes, methods, and ways of working to drive efficiency. Uses digital technologies to develop new insights, projects, and opportunities.
• Influencing - Identifies areas of alliance and disagreement, evaluates options and potential outcomes, and plans influencing strategy. Identifies short term customer needs and communicates benefits to the partner. Knows when and how to use the chain of command.
• Problem Solving - Evaluates and prioritises problems for own area. Resolves problems in a timely way, using a combination of logic and experience to make decisions and solve problems
• Relationship Management - Establishes and maintains relationships with peers and internal business partners.
• Business Acumen - Identifies new or alternative approaches to performing business activities more efficiently

Join our Team and advance your career as Data Operations Legal Entity Governance Co-ordinator

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 encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance

This role is eligible for relocation within country
Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills

Accounting policy, Accounting Processes and Financial Systems, Analytical Thinking, Analytics, Business process control, Business process improvement, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Digital Automation, Digital Fluency, Financial Reporting, Internal control and compliance ​

Legal 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 an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s 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 adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us .

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.