Senior Counsel, Compliance

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide 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 advise senior leaders, lawyers, and compliance professionals on interpretation and application of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and controls.
• Engage early in business initiatives, transactions, and partnerships to advise on compliance risks and support informed decision‑making before issues materialize.
• Advise commodities traders and other stakeholders on appropriate risk mitigations during fast‑paced commercial negotiations across multiple geographies.
• Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of compliance policies, procedures, governance frameworks, training programs, and related controls.
• Advise on OFAC sanctions screening program design and oversight, license applications and management, and sanctions‑related due diligence in business transactions, trading, and marine deals.
• Conduct internal reviews, investigations, and risk assessments involving potential compliance issues, providing legal guidance on high‑risk third‑party relationships, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments—including energy sector regulatory regimes, trade control frameworks, data privacy, and AI governance—and counsel stakeholders on emerging risks and new requirements.
• Partner with Compliance, Internal Audit, HR, Security, IT, Procurement, Finance, and business teams to support enterprise compliance initiatives; manage outside counsel on specialized matters; and help shape company positions on significant compliance issues.
• Promote a strong culture of ethics, integrity, accountability, and inclusion consistent with Phillips 66 values and “Our Energy in Action” behaviors.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
• Current license and good standing to practice law in at least one relevant U.S. jurisdiction.
• Five or more years of experience practicing law in compliance, regulatory, investigations, or related areas.
• One 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.

Preferred qualifications

• Ten 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, gained 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; mature judgment and discretion; ability to manage broad, complex, cross‑functional assignments.
• Experience in energy, commodities, or similarly regulated industry (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.

Compensation

This position has a base salary range of $209,700 – $256,300. Salary within this range depends on the candidate's experience, skills, and alignment with the role’s requirements. Phillips 66 is committed to pay transparency, internal equity, and market competitiveness.

Benefits

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus.
• 8% 401(k) 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.
• Comprehensive well‑being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well‑being reimbursement, and backup family care services.