Amanda Sena Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

London, England, Gb

• Led a global, multi-functional agile team of 15 people representing 5 teams, including engineering. Evaluated data exfiltration risk from employee resignations and recommended secure technological and process solutions to implement worldwide at no cost to the business.• Championed agile working amongst 10 compliance team members, taking courses then building and running engaging workshops to demonstrate tangible methods to use an agile mindset.• Develop and facilitate training on Sharing Information with over 20 front office team members, building on user feedback and testing engaging content and styling on otherwise pedantic topic.• Facilitated over 6 training sessions annually with 10 members of the trading team, educating them on topics such as bribery and money laundering, explaining how to spot and avoid engaging in these behaviors.• Collaborated with business and engineering to develop NOJV analysis tool, mapping out user journeys and creating functionality that met the needs of multiple user types• Ensured deal origination and trading portfolio aligns with net zero aims, reviewing agreement terms and assessing potential for credit invalidation or greenwashing• Assessed daily and long-term trading activity, comparing it to strategy and market news to find unusual behaviors and follow-up to confirm trader intentions• Engaged in interview panels for new front office roles, offering both a Compliance and cultural perspective on candidates and endorsing ones that represented BP values

London, England, Gb

• Reimagined and implemented new method for evaluating customer segments, saving 18 hours/month for 8 full-time employees and generating $1m in new revenue streams• Built and maintained relationships among strategic third parties remotely, creating BP commercial partnerships and enabling $300k in cost savings• Optimized gasoline physical trading position for BP retail as well as entrepreneurial deals, identifying commercial opportunities for trading across transport types• Managed demand balances with 7 third-party partners, maximizing commercial delivery in partnership and minimizing working capital exposure• Facilitated development of junior supply coordinator, setting clear job expectations, providing career planning steps and supporting networking opportunities• Analyzed competitor activities to differentiate our strategy and influenced management to change plans based on competitor activity and market conditions.

London, England, Gb

• Drove $4.5m in commercial value annually, managing supply based on current market conditions and utilizing 30 strategic partners to execute favorable deals• Maximized supply availability at over 1,000 BP retail sites in Northeast US, expertly managing over 2,000 kb of bulk gas movements and beating target 98% availability on customer contracts• Supported long-term growth strategy at over 25 terminals, liaising with Sales team to understand customer needs to make over 100 competitive bids annually • Grew customer satisfaction at over 25 gasoline terminals across the northeast US, coordinating with sales team to acquire detailed feedback on customer needs to secure contract re-signing• Recouped $1m operating cost of a 5 year storage lease in the first year, clearly communicating execution plan with external counterparts and overseeing physical movements• Assisted up to 5 customer segment moves monthly between terminals during planned and unplanned events, providing constant and clear communication and assuring smooth transitions

London, England, Gb

• Led Six Sigma project on regulatory reporting in US trading group, engaging in process mapping of 30+ reports to 3 government agencies and thorough data/risk analysis• Created regulatory reporting knowledge center, implementing organizational changes for 5 full-time employees as well as automation and controls to catch errors in both trading division and across business units nationally• Managed rogue trader risk and highlighted key trends through monthly trader metric analysis, reporting to 15 management stakeholders• Supported the trading group’s control framework through root cause analysis of key internal risks, sharing lessons learned with over 150 employees• Sponsored development of risk management technology that supported changing market conditions and dynamic risk exposure, steering meetings with 4 business functions and external consultants, gaining feedback and directing future work streams• Reported and raised material risks through rogue trading trend analysis, analyzing data to produce and present monthly reviews with 10+ senior stakeholders/executives• Drove root cause analysis of over 30 organizational and financial operational incidents, fostering agreement on risk-mitigating actions across 5 business functions to embed a culture of continuous improvement and a culture of ownership• Shared and implemented best practices in business critical management and external reporting, examining 10 reports across 5 functions in three countries

London, England, Gb

• Accurately reported complex trading positions on a portfolio that generated over $50m annually, in addition to profit and loss, to 3 trading and finance managers, enabling understanding of changing market conditions and risk profile• Created new reporting method for refinery trading book that included analytics on refinery run margins, creating clarity on performance as well as inference of trends• Led cross-commodity team of 5 analysts in cost management improvement project, implementing a solution for US trading division that utilized perspectives of all trading benches that saved analysts 45% of daily time spent on this responsibility• Managed relationships between trading and finance groups, communicating reasoning behind trading positions and changes in strategy as well as any compliance risks• Envisioned and built reporting system on cash positions, offering micro and macro view of total bench positions and changes, while also reducing risk of mis-hedging• Implemented working capital improvements that provided greater clarity on available cash and drivers, utilizing perspectives from both traders and supply coordinators

• Developed simple, fun and effective marketing strategy for Salon series, generating strong motivation for unpaid marketers and maximum registration for each salon• Planned and executed a salon on the meaning of “progress,” creating a space for nearly 50 students and Ann Arborites to discuss and learn the complexities of the word• Designed lobby for “Designing Learning Spaces” Salon with interactive building block graphs, providing a fun manner for attendees to answer questions on the topic during breaks as well as a method to collect data for future marketing and university use

London, England, Gb

•Promoted BP recruiting events and competitions on campus through email campaigns, filling at least 60 seats at events and encouraging 5 students to participate in competitions•Answered questions on application and interviewing process, clarifying concerns about experience as well as communicating best practices to succeed in receiving an offer•Presented on internship experience with BP at various recruiting events, generating excitement about the program and enlisting at least 40 students to apply

London, England, Gb

• Mapped trade analysis program process and developed a user guide, creating greater clarity on how to customize and optimize use of the program for different oil books• Analyzed cost management process for Diluent book, proposing a streamlining that results in nearly 400 minutes of immediate monthly time savings and more long-term• Simplified tracking of invoices and provisions by creating a shared cost spreadsheet, increasing transparency and accountability for Financial Analysts and Operators

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Us

• Coordinated, planned and executed social and multicultural events for 18 residents, building and maintaining relations with each resident and the overall community• Built and improved user-friendly lending library excel program, increasing staff time efficiency by 20% and adding data analysis feature that suggests proper inventory levels• Mediated social and racial conflicts between community residents, encouraging residents to respect their peers and facilitating stability within the community

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Us

• Provided friendly, excellent customer service at Residential Hall Community Center, creating a welcoming space for both parents and residents to ask questions• Coordinated, planned and executed social and multicultural events for over 500 freshman residents, fostering relationship-building among students

San Francisco, Ca, Us

• Analyzed over 20 American and Chinese private entrepreneurship programs, determining the conceptual framework for an efficient Chinese private incubator • Developed an effective marketing brochure and crafted the company slogan to attract prospective students, increasing buzz about the company and bringing in new students • Created a successful new teaching model which deviated from the usual Chinese rote memorization method, standardizing such strategies for future teachers at the company

Albany, Ny, Us

• Promoted county-wide job fair through phone and letter campaign to over 100 employers, generating recruiter involvement while decreasing unemployment• Communicated basic information on child safety tips, veteran benefits and senior healthcare, raising general awareness of public services and potential threats• Gathered constituent inquiries at community information desk and campaign office, potentially solving over 30 issues ranging from tax errors to employee benefits

Accelerated Study Certificate, User Experience / User Interaction

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Economics & International Political Development