Job Description
Are you ready to apply your risk expertise to Amazon's unique environment? We are looking for a candidate with demonstrated expertise in accelerating an organization's Risk Management program, using leading standards such as COSO ERM. This person will play a key role in building out new risk management capabilities across Amazon’s different organizations. The Risk Manager will plan, do, check, and action risk management frameworks, to include a repeatable advisory services framework with milestones and deliverables, a broad range of risk appetite statements, risk assessments, escalation, and mitigation strategies across a diverse group of partners and risk disciplines. You will play a vital role in ensuring that Amazon complies with local and global legal and compliance requirements and maintaining Amazon as being the place for a trusted shopping experience. You will join a team that partners across the organization to shape the future of Amazon’s evolving risk and compliance programs and where we value ownership, insight, intellectual flexibility, and sound business judgment. Key job responsibilities • Coach non-risk professionals on key elements of Risk Management best practices. • Manage several projects simultaneously with a sense of urgency. • Articulate the three lines of risk management model and help define ownership roles and responsibilities • Advise on the development of risk appetites and tolerances and KRIs across a wide range of businesses and operations. • Facilitate development of risk management policies, procedures, and other governance documents, as necessary. • Pivot to quickly understand different business processes, regulations, and controls, and work with partners on identification of controls and risks and appropriate data sources and elements which contribute to risk-based assessments. • Facilitate detailed, data driven narratives to inform leadership/Board members of risk levels, mitigations, and impacts. A day in the life You will use your experience working with businesses and working autonomously to meet with external customers, draft documents, schedule meetings and workshops, provide feedback, meet with internal risk team, create reports, meet with senior leadership, oversee the work of others who are supporting this initiative, determine workloads. About the team You will join a small global team of 15+ different nationalities and diverse experience from different sectors, where we value inclusive team culture, work life harmony, mentorship, and career growth. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Experience building cross-functional partnerships and influencing stakeholders across the organization to act without having a direct reporting relationship - 5+ years Experience in risk management - Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. - Ability to manage and analyze data. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Master's degree or equivalent - Experience in global risk programs, addressing multiple regulatory requirements. - Demonstrated track record of taking ownership and driving results. - Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, technical environment - Risk Management certification or equivalent Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. 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/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations.