Sr. Advisor, Trade Compliance
ConocoPhillips
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- H-1B history
- 3 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 17, 2026
About this role
Welcome 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
The Senior Advisor, Trade Compliance, serves as the Company's principal non-attorney subject matter resource for import compliance execution and supports the integration of the Company's import and export compliance activities. This role has primary responsibility for carrying out the Company's import compliance program in daily practice, including customs entry oversight, tariff classification, valuation, country-of-origin determinations, and recordkeeping, and for translating program requirements into workable procedures for the business. Reporting to the Lead Counsel, Import and Trade Compliance, the Senior Advisor, Trade Compliance, will work closely with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and outside trade advisors and will serve as a day-to-day technical resource on customs and trade regulatory questions arising across the enterprise. The Senior Advisor, Trade Compliance, will support import program governance, CTPAT activities, regulatory filings and responses to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, special duty programs, audit remediation, and ERP and trade technology modernization initiatives.
Position
Overview Your Key Responsibilities may include: Import Compliance Program Support Support the implementation and continuous enhancement of the Company's import compliance policies, procedures, and standards. Support the network of Import Compliance Single Points of Contact (SPOCs) across Supply Chain, Commercial, and other business units and functions. Determine and maintain import record retention requirements and documentation management processes for import transactions. Track audit remediation items and entry changes through closure. Customs Operations and Broker Oversight Review customs broker entries for accuracy and completeness and engage with outside vendors on entry quality. Perform customs broker oversight, including broker surveys, periodic reviews, and adherence to the Company's broker management procedures. Support filings and responses to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, including responses to CF-28 requests for information and CF-29 notices, post summary corrections, and protests. Support CTPAT program activities, including annual audit preparation and evidence collection. Classification, Valuation, and Special Duty Programs Serve as a technical resource on tariff classification, customs valuation, and country-of-origin determinations, and engage outside HTS classification experts where required. Support administration of Section 232 and Section 301 special duty programs. Support tax optimization initiatives involving free trade agreements, Chapter 98, duty drawback, and foreign trade zones. Support IEEPA-related refund and duty recovery efforts. Supply Chain and Commercial Support Engage with Supply