Amazon is seeking a pragmatic, innovative and driven financial services compliance professional to join the Risk and Compliance Solutions’ North America Compliance Office. This role will be supporting the entity registered with FINTRAC.
The Compliance Manager will work across business, legal, operations, and technical teams to define and implement compliance and risk management solutions to address AML and Sanctions risks for existing and emerging products. This role will also engage externally with independent auditors and regulators to represent AML and Sanctions controls, including Know Your Customer (KYC) controls.
Key job responsibilities
• Maintain an understanding of Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, its regulations, and regulatory guidance published by Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) and any other upcoming regulations
• Ensure FINTRAC reports (STRs, TPRs, etc.) are submitted accurately and abide by all regulatory deadlines
• Contribute to regulatory mapping of policies and controls, leading enhancement opportunities by identifying gaps, recommending clear requirements to First-line teams and tracking resolution.
• Assess the impact of new regulatory requirements to existing policies and controls and work across teams to amend same to meet new obligations.
• Contribute to and maintain policies and risk assessments that support AML and Sanctions programs.
• Be point of escalation for reviewing complex suspicious activity investigations and/or high risk compliance issues from legal, Compliance, or other business teams. Apply regulatory knowledge to recommend solutions and consulting with the Compliance Officer when appropriate.
• Support examination and external audit processes, engaging internally to ensure readiness and externally to present compliance controls.
• Prepare reports to senior compliance stakeholders with timely and actionable information concerning the health of compliance programs.
• Lead and deliver on the creation and maintenance of the Compliance Office standard operating procedures; translating policy requirements for operational activities.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant payments regulations
• Promote a culture of compliance, proactively engaging peers and stakeholders across business, operations, and technology teams to educate on compliance concerns
About the team
Join our ambitious North America Compliance team, where we view compliance as a strategic enabler for Amazon's growth. We're passionate about innovation, collaboration, and maintaining the highest standards of integrity. Our team thrives on intellectual debate and is committed to upholding Amazon's core values in everything we do.- 4+ years of compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention, or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience with regulatory filings and reports or equivalent- 3+ years of program requirements definition and data and metrics leveraging to drive improvements experience
- Professional auditing qualification, or similar risk or compliance credentials
- Experience with SQL and Excel
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $142,800/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.
