Senior Risk Manager, Transportation Risk and Compliance

Amazon's Transportation Risk & Compliance (TRC) team provides a framework for Amazon's transportation programs to identify and manage risk in a rapidly growing and complex, global environment. To support the business, our primary mission is to perform independent and objective assessment of risks and testing of the controls embedded in Amazon business partners' processes with the goal of optimizing the achievement of strategic objectives by minimizing negative surprises.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Risk Manager to join our Global Risk Management (GRM) team. As Amazon is continuously developing new transportation solutions, this global role will work with business leaders to maximize success through customizable risk management techniques. The successful candidate will propose innovative approaches and risk mitigation strategies throughout the business life-cycle. In this highly visible role, you will work closely with the legal, business, product, and operations teams on effective risk mitigation countermeasures to ensure continued safety and compliance for Amazon and our transportation partners.

Key job responsibilities

• Assist Amazon transportation stakeholders (e.g., risk partners and business leaders) with identifying and managing potential risks (e.g., regulatory, operational, or reputational) in their core processes that if left untreated could impact the achievement of their strategic objectives.

• Apply the risk management framework to Amazon transportation programs and influence the product landscape for audit and controls.

• Guide senior leadership, resolve risk management concerns, implement mitigation strategies, and influence the product roadmap.

• Perform readiness reviews on new program launches.

A day in the life

This senior leader will leverage their knowledge of regulations, their insight into industry standards, and their experience in risk assessment and mitigation to create and influence Amazon's transportation policies and strategies throughout the business life-cycle.

About the team

The mission of the TRC's risk management function is to provide proactive risk solutions for identifying and managing risk across Amazon's transportation organization and supporting growth by aligning risk management with performance and objective setting. The vision is to provide the business with risk information to support fact-based decision making thus optimizing strategic execution.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 6+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent

- Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, policy, risk management or related field.

- 6+ years of experience in risk management, such as: identifying risk in key processes, compliance with regulatory requirements, development of policies, standards and procedures, monitoring, testing, issue management, risk appetite and metrics, and reporting.

- 5+ years of experience working on issues impacting the technology industry, such as competition, privacy, consumer protection, tax, copyright, trade, labor, transportation and infrastructure, product compliance, sustainability.

- 5+ years of experience working with enterprise risk frameworks, and conducting risk assessments.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Master's degree or equivalent

- Risk Management, audit and/ or internal control experience

- One or more certifictions (Certified Internal Audit (CIA), Certified information systems auditor (CISA), Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP), Certification in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

- Experience with or exposure to Risk Management Standards such as ISO 31000 or COSO

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $109,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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