Luis Casas

About Luis Casas

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONSAudit Professional with an outstanding record in auditing and managing physical crude oil, refined products, power, natural gas and interest rates OTC derivatives trading operations. Adept in auditing for the identification, quantification and management of operational, credit and market risks. Earned two certifications sponsored by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)- 1) Energy Risk Professional (ERP) and 2) Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR)). Problem-solver and consulting skills who can grasp abstract concepts in complex situations. Extensive background in negotiations of complex transactions related to the purchase and sale of physical crude oil & refined products, via various modes of transportation. EXPERTISE- Catalyst for change and improvement for credit, operational and market risk frameworks- Internal controls, SOX, Dodd-Frank, risk management, corporate governance, development of risk management policies and procedures- Tier 1 Oil & Gas experience with BP- Proficient in testing design and integrity of complex financial models- Dodd-Frank compliance reporting- Execute best practices, due diligence; collaborate with Regulators, Auditors and Senior management - Manage trading operations under a compliant and controlled environment - Risk management of back, middle and front office trading operations in interest rates, energy & commodity derivatives, and physical natural gas/crude oil and refined products trading activities- Lead audit engagements and work-streams related to commodity trading activities including trading, supply, marketing and downstream retail fuel operations.

Experience

1. Senior Auditor - Trading & Shipping

   bp

   Dec 2014 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Execute delivery of audits in BP IST trading hub offices including Singapore, London, Chicago, Calgary & Houston.• Conduct all phases of audit delivery with rigor, in line with BP Group Audit\'s methodology, including scoping, planning, testing, sampling, execution and reporting.• Deliver audits related to market, credit, operational, compliance and regulatory risks related to all phases of trading activities (back to front-end), of energy/interest rate derivatives, physical natural gas, power, crude oil and refined products. • Manage relationships and expectations with senior level business stakeholders, delivering periodic oral updates on progress of audit work.• Assess risks including governance framework, policies and procedures, and established risk appetite thresholds.• Formulate recommendations on trading controls being reviewed, report on the findings and monitor management\'s response and implementation.Key Contributions- Lead multiple complex audits at BP IST\'s global trading hub locations and provide independent insights which prevent exposure of risks to the Group- Conduct presentations to Senior Executive Leaders on outstanding credit, market and operational risk exposures- Lead global auditing of design and integrity of end user computer financial spreadsheet models that serve as input to Group’s financial accounts.

Education

• Saint Xavier University

  BA, Finance

  1991 — 1995

• Illinois Institute of Technology

  Master of Science - MS, Financial Markets & Trading

  1996 — 1998