Entity: Supply, Trading & Shipping
Supply & Trading Group
We’re fundamentally redefining what we do, so we can reach net zero by 2050 or sooner. We also have a strong mission to help the whole world reach net zero too – working across our industry to improve people’s lives.
As a MED Regulatory Affairs you will lead regulatory affairs support for ST&S; in Mediterranean area with focus on Spain across relevant legislation, including the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), ReFuelEU Aviation, Energy Efficiency and other regulatory requirements affecting fuels supply and trading. You will work in close coordination with other regulatory subject leads across the ST&S; European regulatory affairs and low carbon fuels teams.
The role is accountable for defining ST&S; RPT regulatory priorities in Spain and for supporting their delivery in coordination with C&EA; and relevant bp businesses. As such, a key part of the role will be supporting the translation of regulatory developments into clear business implications, identifying commercial opportunities and compliance risks, and providing actionable regulatory advice to ST&S; benches and business teams. The role is also responsible for maintaining the regulatory section in the Spain Compliance Handbook and regulatory templates , providing the regulatory basis for compliance and bio supply coordinator models and supporting specific compliance interpretations and communications with authorities. It also provides regulatory advice to Mid-Term Planning teams, translating regulatory requirements into clear assumptions for commercial and planning models and support projects where ST&S; holds commercial DoA responsibilities in Spain. Lead regulatory coverage of Spanish and other MED matters relevant to ST&S;, working closely with low carbon fuel,



compliance and supply coordinators as well as other relevant tags in different businesses and policy teams.
Monitor, interpret and assess regulatory developments, identifying potential commercial opportunities, compliance risks and impacts on ST&S; activities and recommending appropriate regulatory related mitigation action
Provide regulatory interpretation and advice to relevant ST&S; benches and business teams in response to specific questions
Own the definition and maintenance of regulatory assumptions for projects linked to ST&S; commercial DoAs in Spain
Support ST&S; and relevant bp businesses in mitigating compliance exposure and capturing commercial opportunities arising from current and emerging regulation, with a particular focus on road transport fuels while supporting relevant cross-modal and fuels-related regulatory matters.
Maintain the Spain Compliance Handbook and regulatory templates, supporting their translation into compliance and supply coordinator models
Support Mid-Term Planning teams in translating regulatory requirements into assumptions for business and commercial modelling
Advocacy and regulatory development
Support C&EA; Spain in the development and delivery of bp advocacy plans for legislative and regulatory changes affecting ST&S; commercial activities, providing the relevant regulatory expertise and ST&S; business perspective.




Define ST&S; regulatory advocacy priorities and asks for Spain, aligned with ST&S; and broader bp strategic priorities, providing these as input to C&EA-led; advocacy strategies and plans.
Develop ST&S;/bp positions in response to public consultations and emerging regulatory proposals, including drafting regulatory insights, consultation responses and advocacy materials.
Work with subject matter experts across bp to develop positions on emerging regulatory matters with potential impact in Spain, including EU legislation requiring national implementation, such as RED IV.
Support ST&S; regulatory engagement with Spanish government representatives and regulatory authorities.
Represent ST&S; regulatory positions in relevant industry and trade association committees and provide technical regulatory expertise to support bp advocacy.
Support line manager and wider EU regulatory affairs team on specific projects and priorities, as required.
Spanish language skills for the Spanish regulatory requirements
Fluent English and knowledge of French, Portuguese or German languages would be an asset
Strong background and confirmed experience in regulatory, commercial or compliance sphere, and relevant industry forums in Spain
Demonstrable understanding and ideally operational expertise in applying regulation to ensure compliance in support of operational excellence and business opportunities identification
Experience of working with contractors/third parties effectively.
Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work in a multi-cultural and integral business environment
Experience of dealing with complex issues to identify coherent solutions, delivering presentations to senior management

📌 Senior Compliance Specialist (Madrid)
🏢 bp
📍 Madrid