Sr Specialist - Compliance

Energy Transfer•Houston, TX

About The Position

Energy Transfer is seeking a Senior Compliance Specialist to support and enhance its Third-Party Due Diligence and Counterparty Risk Management Program. The role helps ensure compliance with the company’s Code of Business Conduct, anti-corruption standards, sanctions, trade controls, and broader ethics and compliance obligations across domestic and international operations. The Senior Compliance Specialist serves as a subject-matter expert on third-party risk and works with business units, Legal, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial teams. The position conducts and reviews due diligence for customers, vendors, agents, freight and marine counterparties, joint venture partners, and other third parties. It also advises stakeholders, mentors junior team members, supports audits and inquiries, and helps improve the company’s compliance policies and processes. The work is usually performed under normal office conditions. The employee must be able to remain stationary for 50% of the time due to prolonged sitting or standing. Occasional overnight travel may be required, as may visits to industrial or manufacturing settings that can involve materials and chemicals, extreme temperatures, loud machinery, and the use of appropriate personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Legal Studies, Risk Management, or a related field; equivalent experience may satisfy the degree requirement at the selected job level.
5 or more years of experience in compliance, third-party due diligence, counterparty risk, or regulatory risk management; the posting states that experience is commensurate with job level, with 5–8 years for Senior Specialist/Analyst.
Demonstrated experience conducting risk-based due diligence on domestic and international entities.
Strong understanding of anti-bribery and anti-corruption concepts, including FCPA concepts.
Strong understanding of sanctions and trade compliance fundamentals.
Strong understanding of corporate ownership and beneficial ownership structures.
Experience working with due diligence platforms, screening tools, and ERP systems such as SAP vendor/customer onboarding.
Excellent analytical, documentation, and judgment skills.
Strong ethical judgment and attention to detail.
Ability to balance compliance rigor with business practicality.
Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Collaborative mindset and confidence to challenge risk appropriately.
Ability to remain stationary for 50% of the time due to prolonged sitting or standing.
Willingness to undertake occasional overnight travel and occasional visits to industrial or manufacturing settings, with appropriate personal protective equipment as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a large, complex, or highly regulated organization, particularly in the energy or midstream sector.
Familiarity with maritime, shipping, or international trading counterparties.
Professional certification such as CAMS, CCEP, CRCM, or equivalent.
Experience supporting audits or responding to regulatory examinations.

Responsibilities

Lead risk-based third-party due diligence reviews for customers, vendors, brokers, agents, contractors, and other counterparties across Energy Transfer’s business lines.
Conduct enhanced due diligence for higher-risk counterparties, including international entities, state-owned enterprises, maritime counterparties, and entities with complex ownership structures.
Analyze ownership, control, beneficial ownership, sanctions exposure, corruption risk, and reputational risk.
Evaluate and document due diligence findings, risk ratings, and mitigation recommendations in accordance with internal policies and procedures.
Review incomplete or alternative documentation when standard information is unavailable, using a defensible, risk-based approach.
Support the Ethics & Compliance Program by ensuring third-party engagements align with the Code of Business Conduct, anti-bribery and anti-corruption principles, and regulatory requirements.
Partner with Legal and Compliance leadership to identify risk mitigation measures, including contractual controls, certifications, audit rights, and ongoing monitoring.
Assist in maintaining and enhancing third-party compliance policies, procedures, and due diligence workflows.
Serve as a primary contact for business teams on third-party onboarding, SAP/vendor setup, and counterparty clearance questions.
Provide practical compliance guidance and communicate due diligence outcomes and requirements clearly to internal stakeholders.
Participate in cross-functional discussions involving Commercial, Supply Chain, Marine, Accounting, and IT teams.
Lead or mentor junior compliance team members supporting third-party due diligence activities.
Review analysts’ work products for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with program standards.
Identify trends, gaps, and recurring third-party risk issues and recommend program improvements.
Support audits, internal reviews, and regulatory inquiries related to third-party compliance.
Assist with training and awareness efforts related to third-party risk and ethics expectations.