Summer Internship - Finance & Risk - Chicago, IL
As a Finance & Risk Intern, the challenging role rotations will give you first-hand exposure to how our functional businesses support our supply and trading activities and will contribute to building your long-term career in the organization. You will develop a range of competencies and skills through on the job and classroom-based training. You will participate in a training plan that will ensure you develop your non-technical and technical skills. This includes understanding the role of commodity risk, putting your digital skills into action, and testing your natural curiosity. Also, leadership skills are focused on within your development as we are looking to build future leaders of the business.
Your internship will take place within Commodity Risk where you will interact first hand with our Trading benches and see how live market volatility is reported and controlled within Finance and Risk. You will also get the chance to interact with other parts of our Trading and Shipping community both inside and outside of Finance and Risk. These include, but are not limited to, Accounting Policy, Accounting Reporting Control, Commercial Development, Transformation and Operational Excellence, Legal, Operations and Ethics and Compliance.
Some of the wonderful things you’ll experience as a bp intern are:
- 12-week internship
- Competitive pay and retirement savings opportunities
- bp provided corporate housing with furnished apartments
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
- Social events, lunch & learns and community service opportunities
- “Chat with a Leader” sessions
- Successful interns will be considered for a full-time role within our One Finance Program upon earning their degree. As a part of this program, you'll be able to build your experience through challenging development assignments, grow a toolkit of transferable skills for the future, and have a dedicated network of support to help you succeed.
Are you ready to ignite your potential with bp?
At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We are committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
Following the end of the internship, successful interns are assessed for a full-time role in our One Finance program which includes:
- A three-year program designed to give you a breadth of experience and the opportunity for professional growth.
- Development assignments usually comprise of three 12-month rotations in Trading & Shipping Finance.
- Development assignments may be complemented by cross-entity project work to gain global exposure and exposure to other areas of finance.
- Consists of a dedicated support network and you will be part of the One Finance community with events, socials and the opportunity to network.
Minimum Requirements
- A cumulative and major GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Graduating December 2025 through May 2026
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institute of higher learning
- bp will not support US Immigration sponsorship for intern, full-time or long-term employment
- Geographically mobile and willing to relocate to Chicago, IL
Preferred Requirements
- Demonstrated interest in the commodities markets.
- Working knowledge of excel, Power BI, PowerPoint
- Strong communication skills
- High degree of curiosity
- Basic understanding of financial controls and risk management
- Students should be in the 3rd year of a four-year degree program or in the 4th year of a five-year program. Interns join us during the summer prior to their intended graduation year.
- Must be available for continuous 12-week period for duration of internship
- Internships are not available for students who have completed their degree or who will graduate prior to the conclusion of the internship