Advisor, Supplier ABC Audit and Assurance - (Risk and Assurance)

Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description:

Let me tell you about the role

Bp’s supplier Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) audit programme is evolving. We are moving from a limited annual sample-audit model to a digital, AI-enabled ABC maturity assessment platform that provides upfront capability assessment of suppliers at onboarding, plus ongoing monitoring throughout the life of the contract – giving bp better oversight and remediation management of supplier ABC risk.

As Discipline Advisor, you will own and oversee this new ABC audit platform, applying expert human judgement to the insights it generates. You will be the single point of accountability linking procurement contract owners and business Contract Accountable Managers (CAMs), driving tangible improvements in suppliers’ ABC risk management programmes.

This role sits within bp’s Procurement organization. You will provide independent, evidence-based assurance over supplier ABC controls, helping bp identify and remediate risk earlier and more proportionately – strengthening bp’s overall ABC compliance objectives.

 

You may also support the delivery of wider procurement assurance activities, focusing on testing, evaluating, and strengthening compliance with key procurement policies, procedures, and controls.

This role requires working European shift hours! Regional Exposures.

You will work with

You will be part of the Assurance team within Finance Procurement Safety, Risk & Compliance, reporting to Albert Santa, Procurement Risk & Compliance Manager.

You will work closely with procurement contract owners and business Contract Accountable Managers (CAMs), who are responsible for managing contractual obligations and supplier risk mitigations, to drive improvements arising from platform assessments.

Key stakeholders also include the platform provider, audit firms, suppliers, and subject matter experts across Legal, Internal Audit, Risk and Ethics & Compliance, with whom you will ensure the platform delivers proportionate, evidence-based oversight of supplier ABC risk across the full supplier lifecycle.

What you will deliver

• Own and oversee the ABC audit platform end-to-end, acting as the ‘human in the loop’ – reviewing platform-generated maturity assessments and outputs, applying judgement, and ensuring quality and consistency of results.

• Act as the single point of accountability linking procurement contract owners and business contract-accountable managers, driving improvements in suppliers’ ABC risk management programmes and ensuring identified gaps are actioned.

• Analyse platform data and audit findings to identify trends, themes and risks, and translate these into clear, actionable insight and reporting for senior leadership, Procurement and suppliers.

• Conduct risk assessments and root cause analysis on instances of non-conformance, recommending proportionate remediation to strengthen suppliers’ ABC risk management and compliance.

• Support continuous improvement of the platform, methodology and audit standards, ensuring documentation and audit trails meet re-performance and governance requirements.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders – including Procurement contract owners, business CAMs, suppliers, Legal and Ethics & Compliance – to ensure alignment and support adoption of the new platform and ways of working.

What you will need to be successful (experience and qualifications)

1) ABC Knowledge & Experience;

• Sound knowledge of the ABC regulatory environment (e.g. UK Bribery Act, failure to prevent bribery/fraud, adequate/reasonable procedures defences).
• Experience supporting assurance, audit or control-testing activities, ideally including exposure to digital or AI-enabled risk/assessment platforms or in the field of regulatory compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree preferably in a relevant subject, or equivalent audit qualifications. Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience (10 years preferred).

2) Skills & Behaviours:

• Strong analytical skills, judgement and conceptual thinking to interpret platform outputs, diagnose compliance issues and recommend proportionate, actionable solutions.

• Effective stakeholder management across a global, multi-cultural context, with the credibility to influence procurement contract owners and business CAMs.

• Strong project management skills to support delivery of an evolving digital audit and assurance programme.

• Structured, clear communicator, comfortable presenting audit findings, risk insights and platform outputs to senior leadership and suppliers.

3) Leadership & Impact;

• Takes ownership as the single point of accountability for the ABC audit platform, delivering outcomes to a high standard with clear documentation and traceability.

• Fosters a culture of accountability and continuous improvement through proactive, data-driven engagement with stakeholders.

• Strengthens bp’s ABC compliance and governance outcomes by identifying issues and supporting remediation.
  

About bp

At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:

• A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our
• achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valued
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks
• Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path
• Life and health insurance, medical care package

And many other benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Travel Requirement

No 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:

Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Agility tools, Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Business Procurement, Contract Compliance, Contract Creation, Contract Documentation, Contract Evaluations, Contract handover and implementation, Contract Implementation, Contract Interpretation, Contract Management, Contract Negotiations, Contractor Procurement, Contract Placements, Contract Planning, Contract Sourcing, Contractual risk management, Digital Fluency, Government Procurement, Management Contracting, Negotiating {+ 18 more}

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Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, 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.

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