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bp finance & risk summer internship programme Singapore (2026)
About bp
We are an integrated energy company. Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow.
Why join us?
You can make a real impact early in your bp career, contributing to large, complex projects on a global scale.There are many opportunities to learn here, whether through training, mentoring and stretch assignments or sharing knowledge with expert colleagues.
The diversity of our teams and business areas gives the option to develop your career in many different ways.We have a truly caring company culture, where your growth and wellbeing are supported every step of the way.
The finance & risk internship supports our supply, trading & shipping (ST&S) business. The role is to advise and support ST&S to enhance value in commercial opportunities, manage the risk control framework, engage with ST&S for input on acquisition/ divestment opportunities to name a few. It is global in nature – wherever you’re based, you’ll benefit from the same outstanding training, development, and support.
About the programme
Designed for penultimate year students, our 12-week summer internship programme commences in May 2026 and is designed to give you maximum exposure to our finance & risk business. You’ll become part of a collaborative and inclusive workplace as you build on your technical and interpersonal skills, and you’ll be able to begin your career in a challenging and entrepreneurial environment characterized by innovative thinking and teamwork.
You will be working on projects with real impact on our business. You’ll be placed in a team that best matches your skillset and ambitions and be an integral part of the team’s success. Over the course of the internship programme you can expect your duties and responsibilities to include:
Working on projects and supporting your team to find the best solutions
Helping to maintain performance within your team and for bp as a company
Building relationships both within bp and with our external partners, collaborating across functions, segments and teams to deliver great work
Internship projects could take place in the following areas:
Commodity risk: Working in commodity risk means you must understand, control and constructively challenge trading activity and positions on a near real-time basis within supply, trading & shipping to ensure it is compliant and aligned to intended trading strategy.
Credit risk: The function provides independent risk oversight of counterparty risks inherent in trading activities, risk analytics and advice on deal structuring & risk mitigation to support the business. Quantitative tools & techniques are deployed to assess and measure credit risks. The team collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to deliver commercial goals. Interns can learn to perform risk quantification, analysis/review, monitoring & reporting and work on global projects.
Commercial Development (CD): We are a dynamic team that collaborates closely with the trading & origination organisation and support functions to enable value creation in supply, trading & shipping. We challenge the status quo, apply commercial acumen, and drive strategic initiatives to solve complex problems.
Operational excellence: As part of the operational Excellence team, you will help with managing, setting and promoting new and continuing improvement initiatives that are compliant with operational risk standards and internal control processes across supply, trading & shipping.
Alongside this, a buddy will help you network and learn everything you need to perform in the organisation. Over the course of the internship programme, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about our graduate programme through networking, training & information sessions as our summer internship is a primary pipeline for our 2027 finance & risk graduate programme.
About you
As a bp intern, you will have an interest and/or skill in delivering economic value back to a business, identifying solutions and strategies resulting in cost savings and a natural negotiation style. No matter where you work at bp, you’ll be valued, included and respected. We’ll provide you with on-going support and we’ll reward you for the great work you do.
Even though good levels of numeracy are important, you won’t necessarily need a formal technical background. You’ll bring well-rounded life experience, and your strong academic results will be supported by some work experience, everything from customer service to industry experience is great!
We know you’re early in your career – we don’t expect you to be an expert.
To be eligible for the F&R internship programme you should:
be currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in any discipline which could range from Business, Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Arts to STEM
be in your penultimate year of study, graduating between December 2026 and July 2027
be a Singapore citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident with the rights to work in Singapore
Please note the following when applying:
You can only apply to 1 bp early careers opportunity globally per academic year – within this time, we will only process the first application you make, and you’ll be withdrawn from any subsequent applications.
Please note that vacancies are filled on an ongoing basis after opening and we may close applications before any stated deadline. Therefore, we highly recommend you submit your application as early as possible to be considered for the opportunity of your choice.
Application closes on 19 September 2025.
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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.