Ethics & Compliance Operations Manager

CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand. CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA.; Lemont, IL.; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 38 active terminals, six pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 807,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry. At CITGO our people are our most important resource. Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care. Job Summary Leads and governs the CITGO Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) program, with enterprise responsibility for the design, execution, and continuous improvement of risk-based processes across the third-party lifecycle. Ensures effective onboarding, due diligence, monitoring, and off-boarding of third parties while safeguarding the company from compliance, regulatory, and reputational risks. Acts as a strategic advisor to business units and leadership, enabling informed decision-making and driving a culture of Ethics and Compliance through training, system optimization, and data-driven insights. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree with ten years of job related experience Third Party onboarding, contracting and/or master data experienced preferred Microsoft 365 experience required People skills, i.e. diplomacy, supervisory, leadership. Verbal and written communication skills Business automation or continual improvement skills required Job Duties Provides strategic leadership and ownership of the CITGO TPRM program as a core enterprise function, directing third party lifecycle from onboarding and due diligence through screening, risk identification, mitigation, ongoing monitoring, and off boarding. Ensures the program operates effectively, consistently, and risk-based to protect CITGO from regulatory, operational, financial, and reputational exposure. Directs third parties with identified risks through the TPRM process, ensuring required mitigations are addressed prior to approval, denial, or dismissal. Influences and advises department senior management, including the Ethics and Compliance Committee, on third party risks and mitigation strategies. Partners with Business Unit Management to drive risk informed decision making. Acts as CITGO TPRM Systems Owner, with accountability for all internal and external systems and providers. Provides training, customer service, and controls the system roles to CITGO users. Updates processes as changes in requirements are recognized through a continual improvement practice. Develops dashboards and reporting mechanisms for use by Ethics and Compliance in the role of governance and oversight. Recommends process changes, improvements based on reporting and monitoring of activities. Directs the development and implementation of processes, policies, procedures, assessment programs, and training for the E&C Department, focused on customer and vendor vetting, third party risk assessments, anti-money laundering, FCPA, FARA, Anti-Fraud, and other related TPRM matters. Job Duties II Job duties displayed above are not all-inclusive, site-specific responsibilities may be assigned. Here are the incentives we offer: Remote Work options available for eligible positions Options are department and/or location specific 9/80 Work Schedule Option (where applicable) Annual Vacation Incentive (40-120 hours of additional pay) for Eligible Employees Paid Vacation Time Company-Paid Holidays Caregiver Leave Excellent 401(k) Match Pension Plan Performance Incentive Company-Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans; FSA and HSA options Company-Paid Life Insurance for Active Employees Healthy Rewards Program Service Awards Program Educational Assistance Plan Dependent Children Scholarships Reimbursement for Gym Membership Employee Discount Programs On-site Health Clinic (select locations) On-site Cafeteria (select locations) On-site Credit Union and ATM (Corporate office only) On-site Fitness Center (select locations) PLEASE NOTE ALL JOBS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ALL PERKS All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr CITGO Petroleum Corporation