SummaryEnergy Transfer is seeking a
Senior Compliance Specialist to support and enhance its
Third-Party Due Diligence and Counterparty Risk Management Program. This role plays a critical part in ensuring compliance with Energy Transfer'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 will serve as a subject-matter expert on third-party risk, partner closely with business units, Legal, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial teams, and provide hands-on leadership in performing and reviewing due diligence on customers, vendors, agents, freight and marine counterparties, joint venture partners, and other third parties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Third-Party Due Diligence & Risk Assessment- 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.
Compliance Program Integration- 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.
Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory Support- 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.
Oversight, Leadership & Continuous Improvement- 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.
Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
Required Qualifications- 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.
Preferred Qualifications- 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.
Key Competencies- 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
Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:- The Specialist/Analyst level requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 2-5 years of relevant job-related experience
- The Senior Specialist/Analyst level requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of relevant job-related experience
- The Lead Specialist/Analyst level requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years of relevant job-related experience
Working Conditions- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Usually, normal office working conditions.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required.
- Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.
