Analyst, Commercial KYC & Client Screening

ConocoPhillips; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ConocoPhillips in Houston, TX currently seeks an Analyst for Commercial KYC & Client Screening. You will conduct onboarding and periodic KYC reviews of Commercial and Marine counterparties, perform beneficial ownership reviews, and adjudicate sanctions alerts with clear rationale.

The role provides exposure to trade-monitoring and risk management in a global energy business. Ideal candidates have 1+ year in counterparty due diligence, familiarity with global sanctions regimes, strong Excel

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in counterparty due diligence or related field.
• Familiarity with sanctions regimes (US OFAC, UK OFSI, EU, Canada, Norway, Australia).
• Experience with CDD/EDD and beneficial ownership reviews.

Responsibilities

• Conduct onboarding and periodic KYC reviews of Commercial and Marine counterparties.
• Perform beneficial ownership reviews and identify ultimate beneficial owners.
• Review and adjudicate sanctions and adverse media alerts with clear rationale.
• Identify and escalate red flags to senior analysts with evidence-based justification.
• Maintain the Approved Counterparty List and ensure records are accurate.

Skills

KYC due diligence

Sanctions screening

Risk awareness

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Finance, Economics, Law, Criminal Justice, International Relations, or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Tableau

Job description

## Analyst, Commercial KYC & Client ScreeningApply: Fully Onsite: Houston, TX: Full time: Posted Today: REQ-006565Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.**Who We Are**We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart.**Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment**To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success.**Job Summary**ConocoPhillips’ Commercial business manages our worldwide commodity, supply, marketing, and trading needs. Working closely with Exploration, Production and Marketing, Commercial adds significant value by improving ConocoPhillips’ supply chain management and growing its third-party global trading business. This is a counterparty due diligence role at the heart of the Commercial business. Working within our decentralized screening model, you will help ensure the counterparties we trade with — trading partners, terminals, brokers, agents, and marine-adjacent entities — are properly reviewed, understood, and cleared before we do business, and monitored for change afterwards. The majority of your time will be spent on KYC; a smaller portion supports our trade-monitoring program, giving you exposure to how trading activity is analyzed across global markets. We are looking for someone detail-oriented, self-motivated, and trainable, who brings a genuine risk mindset and sound judgment — someone who wants to understand why a counterparty or a piece of information doesn’t add up, not just tick a box. The successful candidate is curious, organized and communicates clearly.**Position Overview****Your responsibilities may include:*** Conduct onboarding and periodic KYC reviews of Commercial and Marine counterparties* Perform beneficial ownership reviews, unpicking ownership chains and identifying ultimate beneficial owners* Review and adjudicate sanctions and adverse media alerts as part of counterparty reviews, resolving name matches and escalating true or uncertain hits* Identify and escalate red flags to senior analysts with clear, well-evidenced rationale, and support the ongoing risk review of counterparties already onboarded* Maintain the Approved Counterparty List and ensure screening records are accurate and complete* Support trade-monitoring operations that help identify global trading activity to help identify patterns, outliers, and potential risk indicators* Build a working understanding of the commodities ConocoPhillips trades and why counterparty screening matters to a global energy business* Participate in business-improvement projects that strengthen screening and monitoring processes, data, and systems**Success Profile:*** **Takes Accountability:** Takes ownership of your work, follows through on commitments, holds others accountable, and stands up for what’s right* **Makes Decisions:** Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical* **Drives Performance:** Delivers results through realistic planning to accomplish goals* **Communicates Effectively:** Listens actively, stays curious, and invites new ideas for shared understanding, then influences and acts to drive positive performance**Basic Requirements:*** Legally authorized to work in the United States* Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Finance, Economics, Law, Criminal Justice, International Relations, or a related field* 1 or more years of experience in counterparty due diligence, sanctions or trade compliance, risk, banking, counterparty onboarding or contracts, or a related field (including internships)**Preferred Requirements:*** Experience reviewing and clearing sanctions or adverse media alerts, and hands-on exposure to CDD/EDD and beneficial ownership reviews* Familiarity with sanctions regimes (US OFAC, UK OFSI, EU, Canada, Norway, Australia) and screening tools* Exposure to commodities/energy markets, or a demonstrated interest in learning them* Working proficiency with Excel, and exposure to data-visualization tools (Power BI / Tableau) or SQL — or a demonstrated ability and drive to pick them up on the job* Clear evidence of a self-taught skill or topic — a certification, project, or capability you pursued on your own initiative — demonstrating genuine drive to learn* Attention to detail and sound judgment, with the ability to work methodically through information and know when to escalate* Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documenting reviews clearly**Apply By:**Sep 27, 2026**Sponsorship:**ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.**Benefits Overview**ConocoPhillips offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and career growth:* **Taking Care of Your Health & Wellness**: Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness programs.* **Supporting and Building Financial Security**: Competitive base pay, annual performance bonuses, and retirement savings plans.* **Promoting Work-Life Balance**: Paid time off, paid parental leave, and family support resources.* **Offering Career Development**: Access to training, mentoring, and internal career mobility tools.* **Guiding Recognition & Inclusion**: Peer-nominated awards, inclusive culture, and employee resource groups.**Why ConocoPhillips**At ConocoPhillips, we believe our people power the future of energy. We’re committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow—professionally and personally.We don’t just offer jobs—we offer meaningful careers in a company that values how we work as much as what we achieve.**EEO:**In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.