What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator, Compliance and Ethics position at Cheniere Energy, Inc.?
Position Overview
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Coordinator, Compliance & Ethics reports directly to the Vice President of Compliance and Ethics and provides operational and administrative support across the Compliance & Ethics; Internal Audit, Trade Compliance, and Information Management. The role is pivotal in ensuring seamless coordination of compliance activities, efficient processes, and effective communication across the department.
Responsibilities And Essential Duties
Provide operational support to the Compliance and Ethics department at the corporate offices to include:
Compliance Program Administration
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
This position requires broad understanding of the organization, functions, roles and responsibilities, and will also require interfacing with company personnel and others as required. Working knowledge of document control concepts, handling procedures, and technology (software/programs, and office equipment).
Skills
Education, Training and Certifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (will consider high school diploma or GED, and Certificate of Competency in typing, 10-key),
Experience: Three (3) or more years of experience as a Coordinator or similar role.
WORK CONDITIONS
Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employee's performance due to physical or mental disability.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Cheniere Energy is an equal opportunity workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.
About Us
Cheniere Energy is a global leader in LNG providing flexible, reliable and affordable energy to the world while powering the transition to a lower-carbon future.
We are a values-driven company that focuses on teamwork, respect, accountability, integrity, nimbleness, and above all, safety for our employees, our communities, and our assets.
Cheniere Energy’s global impact is achieved through a diverse and passionate workforce that is invested in our company through our annual stock-grant program. Our high-performing employees are united by a shared mission, common goals and a culture of inclusion and caring.
Our comprehensive compensation and benefits offerings are competitive and strong, and they prioritize wellness and performance incentives that reward results. As an employee of Cheniere Energy, you will make an impact on our business and our communities.
A Fortune 500 company, Cheniere Energy is headquartered in Houston with U.S. offices in Lake Charles, Louisiana and Washington D.C.; production sites in Cameron, Louisiana and Gregory, Texas; and international offices in London, Singapore, Beijing and Tokyo.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Coordinator, Compliance & Ethics reports directly to the Vice President of Compliance and Ethics and provides operational and administrative support across the Compliance & Ethics; Internal Audit, Trade Compliance, and Information Management. The role is pivotal in ensuring seamless coordination of compliance activities, efficient processes, and effective communication across the department.
Responsibilities And Essential Duties
Provide operational support to the Compliance and Ethics department at the corporate offices to include:
Compliance Program Administration
- Organize and coordinate Compliance & Ethics activities with minimal supervision, serving as the primary point of contact for the team.
- Conduct initial compliance reviews related to Gifts & Entertainment, Travel & Expense, and Conflicts of Interest, ensuring adequate documentation is provided and escalating as necessary.
- Assists in coordinating compliance work products that require Director and/or VP level review and approval, ensuring timely processing.
- Perform third party due diligence reviews on an as needed basis, with direct supervision, and support KYC remediation research as needed.
- Manage relationships with third party administrators, including: requesting proposals and quotes from vendors to ensure company supply chain processes are followed.
- Collaborate with Compliance & Ethics, Trade Compliance, Information Management, and Internal Audit to ensure all external providers are approved before coming to the site.
- Manage and maintain departmental information, acting as the administrator for team knowledge and management platforms, such as the team Storefront and SharePoint knowledge management.
- Collect, analyze, and consolidate information for management reports required for internal and external use, including budgets and forecasts, purchase orders, accounts payable summary reports, organization charts, compliance training records, and project status reports.
- Assist in tracking Internal Audit findings and administration of Internal Audit survey, including sending survey form, following-up with stakeholders and summarizing information.
- Support the preparation of Audit Committee materials and various departmental key performance indicator reports
- Coordinate and ensures effective and efficient team meeting scheduling, managing meeting cadence, and performing other logistical work including administrative work as necessary across all areas of the Compliance & Ethics and Internal Audit teams.
- Collaborate with the VP, Compliance & Ethics, VP, Internal Audit, and other leadership team members to track and ensure follow-through on meeting action items.
- Take on additional tasks as assigned by the VP, Compliance and Ethics and VP, Internal Audit as the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
This position requires broad understanding of the organization, functions, roles and responsibilities, and will also require interfacing with company personnel and others as required. Working knowledge of document control concepts, handling procedures, and technology (software/programs, and office equipment).
Skills
- Effectively communicate with various levels of leadership across the Compliance & Ethics and Internal Audit teams
- Ability to identify opportunities to improve processes and/or procedures and proactively make recommendations to address them.
- Ability to effectively multitask, i.e.: manage multiple events and projects concurrently, is essential.
- Ability to review large amounts of information and identify anomalies or noncompliance and take appropriate corrective measures.
- Performs off-site errands in support of departmental tasks, as needed.
- Advanced computer knowledge including Microsoft Sharepoint and Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, automated document management applications, and the aptitude to continually learn new software or applications is required.
- Know-Your-Counterparty and Anti-Corruption Due Diligence experience preferred
- Detailed oriented, with excellent analytical, time management, and organizational skills.
- Effective communicator at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries, and governmental agencies and exhibit exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Personal drive to get work done quickly, accurately, and with minimal oversight.
- Handles sensitive issues with a high degree of confidentiality and accuracy.
- Acts with good judgment and a strong team player with the ability to meet deadlines.
Education, Training and Certifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (will consider high school diploma or GED, and Certificate of Competency in typing, 10-key),
Experience: Three (3) or more years of experience as a Coordinator or similar role.
WORK CONDITIONS
- Job is performed in a typical office environment, but is subject to time pressures and constraints, and is also dependent on input from others.
- Must occasionally lift and move up to 15 pounds.
- Subject to drug and alcohol testing, per applicable federal regulations.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employee's performance due to physical or mental disability.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Cheniere Energy is an equal opportunity workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.
About Us
Cheniere Energy is a global leader in LNG providing flexible, reliable and affordable energy to the world while powering the transition to a lower-carbon future.
We are a values-driven company that focuses on teamwork, respect, accountability, integrity, nimbleness, and above all, safety for our employees, our communities, and our assets.
Cheniere Energy’s global impact is achieved through a diverse and passionate workforce that is invested in our company through our annual stock-grant program. Our high-performing employees are united by a shared mission, common goals and a culture of inclusion and caring.
Our comprehensive compensation and benefits offerings are competitive and strong, and they prioritize wellness and performance incentives that reward results. As an employee of Cheniere Energy, you will make an impact on our business and our communities.
A Fortune 500 company, Cheniere Energy is headquartered in Houston with U.S. offices in Lake Charles, Louisiana and Washington D.C.; production sites in Cameron, Louisiana and Gregory, Texas; and international offices in London, Singapore, Beijing and Tokyo.
