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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Legal Studies, Risk Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in compliance, third‑party due diligence, counterparty risk, or regulatory risk management, preferably within the energy, commodities, transportation, maritime, or industrial sectors.
• Demonstrated experience conducting risk‑based due diligence on domestic and international entities.
• Strong understanding of: Anti‑bribery and anti‑corruption (e.g., FCPA concepts), Sanctions and trade compliance fundamentals, Corporate ownership and beneficial ownership structures
• Experience working with due diligence platforms, screening tools, and ERP systems (e.g., 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
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Collaborative mindset with the confidence to challenge risk appropriately
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of relevant job-related experience

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 certifications 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 (EDD) reviews for higher‑risk counterparties, including international entities, state‑owned enterprises, maritime counterparties, and complex ownership structures.
• Analyze information related to ownership, control, beneficial owners, 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 and assess incomplete or alternative documentation when standard information (e.g., W‑8s, org charts) is unavailable, applying a defensible, risk‑based approach.
• Support Energy Transfer’s Ethics & Compliance Program by ensuring third‑party engagements align with the Code of Business Conduct, anti‑bribery and anti‑corruption (ABAC) principles, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Legal and Compliance leadership to identify appropriate risk mitigation measures, including contractual controls, certifications, audit rights, and ongoing monitoring.
• Assist with maintaining and enhancing third‑party compliance policies, procedures, and due diligence workflows.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for business teams regarding third‑party onboarding, SAP/vendor setup, and counterparty clearance questions.
• Provide clear, practical compliance guidance to internal stakeholders while enabling business operations.
• Communicate due diligence, outcomes, and requirements in a concise, business‑focused manner.
• Participate in cross‑functional discussions involving Commercial, Supply Chain, Marine, Accounting, and IT teams.
• Act as a lead or mentor to junior compliance team members supporting third‑party due diligence activities.
• Review work products prepared by other analysts to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with program standards.
• Identify trends, gaps, or recurring issues in third‑party risk and recommend program enhancements.
• 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.

Benefits

• industry leading compensation
• comprehensive benefits
• 401(k) match with additional profit sharing
• PTO