Senior Counsel, Compliance

Phillips 66; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 210,000 - 256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VCIP bonus

8% 401k company match

Pension plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Well-being programs

Job summary

Phillips 66 is seeking a Senior Counsel, Compliance to provide strategic legal advice on compliance and ethics matters across the company’s global operations. You will partner with senior leaders and stakeholders to translate complex regulations into practical guidance, shaping a risk-based, business-aligned compliance program.

The role requires a J.D., bar admission, and 5+ years in compliance or related fields, including sanctions experience, across multiple geographies.

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country.
• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
• Currently licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one relevant U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5 or more years of experience practicing law in compliance, regulatory, investigations, or related areas.
• 1 or more years of experience with trade compliance and sanctions, including OFAC compliance programs and sanctions screening.
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of energy commodities trading.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic legal advice on complex compliance and ethics matters across the enterprise.
• Engaging early in business initiatives to assess compliance risks.
• Advise on risk mitigations during negotiations in multiple geographies.
• Support design and improvement of compliance policies and governance frameworks.
• Counsel on OFAC sanctions screening program design, licenses, and due diligence.
• Lead internal reviews and investigations, and advise on high-risk third-party relationships.

Skills

Legal judgment

Executive presence

Cross-functional collaboration

Policy interpretation

Education

J.D. degree from an accredited law school

Tools

OFAC sanctions knowledge

Job description

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

What To Expect

The Senior Counsel, Compliance provides senior-level legal advice and strategic counsel on compliance and ethics matters affecting Phillips 66's businesses. Working across a large corporate law department in a publicly traded, international energy company, this role serves as a trusted business partner to senior leaders, Compliance, and cross-functional stakeholders — translating complex legal and regulatory issues into practical guidance that anticipates risk, supports sound decision-making, and advances business objectives while protecting the company. The successful candidate will bring strong legal judgment, executive presence, and a commitment to the continued evolution of a risk-based, business-aligned compliance program.

What You’ll Do

• Providing strategic legal advice on complex compliance and ethics matters — including anticorruption, antiboycott, sanctions, OFAC compliance program support, conflicts of interest, third-party risk, and business conduct — and advising senior leaders, lawyers, and compliance professionals on the interpretation and application of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and controls.
• Engaging early in business initiatives, transactions, and partnerships to provide legal advice on compliance risks and support informed decision-making before issues materialize.
• Advising commodities traders and others on appropriate risk mitigations during fast-paced commercial negotiations in multiple geographies.
• Supporting the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of compliance policies, procedures, governance frameworks, training programs, and related controls.
• Advising on OFAC sanctions screening program design and oversight, license applications and management, and sanctions-related due diligence in business transactions, , and trading and marine deals.
• Advising on internal reviews, investigations, and risk assessments involving potential compliance issues, and providing legal guidance on high-risk third-party relationships, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring.
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments — including energy sector regulatory regimes, trade control frameworks, data privacy, and AI governance — and counseling stakeholders on emerging risks and new requirements.
• Partnering with Compliance, Internal Audit, HR, Security, IT, Procurement, Finance, and business teams to support enterprise compliance initiatives; managing outside counsel on specialized matters; and helping shape company positions on significant compliance issues.
• Promoting a strong culture of ethics, integrity, accountability, and inclusion consistent with Phillips 66 values and Our Energy in Action behaviors.

What You’ll Bring – Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• J.D. degree from an accredited law school
• Currently licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one relevant U.S. jurisdiction
• 5 or more years of experience practicing law in compliance, regulatory, investigations, or related areas
• 1 or more years of experience with trade compliance and sanctions, including OFAC compliance programs and sanctions screening
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of energy commodities trading

What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred

• 10 or more years of experience practicing law in compliance, regulatory, investigations, or related areas
• Significant experience advising corporate compliance and ethics matters with strong working knowledge of anticorruption, sanctions, antiboycott, and related regulatory frameworks, in a law firm, in-house legal department, or similarly complex regulated environment
• Experience advising on internal investigations, compliance risk assessments, remediation planning, third-party risk management, and compliance due diligence
• Demonstrated ability to provide practical, risk-based legal advice on complex and sensitive matters to senior stakeholders, with excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong collaboration, influencing, and interpersonal skills with mature judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage broad, complex, cross-functional assignments
• Experience in energy, commodities, or similarly regulated industry is strongly preferred; government or regulatory enforcement background (DOJ, SEC, CFTC, OFAC, or equivalent) is a plus
• Experience working across global or geographically dispersed teams, managing outside counsel, and supporting enterprise compliance program development is preferred

Compensation Range

This position has a base salary range of $209,700 - $256,300.

Total Rewards

Benefits

At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards.

Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, cultivate an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and pursue excellence.

Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com.

Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer