The Risk Manager plays a crucial role in driving the organization's risk management initiatives and ensuring compliance across global function.
Think of this role as a non-technical “solution architect” where you will be given the autonomy to develop a strategy and build effective controls to ensure WW customer safety.
This individual will champion the adoption of new tools and programs that fortify our compliance efforts, conduct comprehensive risk assessments on existing processes and new product assortments, identify potential vulnerabilities and recommend appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
These recommendations may encompass process improvements, training enhancements, and other measures to effectively manage and mitigate identified risks.
The Risk Manager will leverage their influence to shape behaviors, spearhead projects in collaboration with corporate counsel, legal, business partners, selling partner experience and support teams, operational excellence, product, BI and data science/engineering teams to foster cross-functional team commitment by upholding Amazon's policies and deliver high-impact end to end compliance solutions.
Key job responsibilities
- Define control launch strategy and vision.
- Lead execution and maintenance of proactive safety solutions of large-scale category for US store and apply learnings globally.
- Build mechanisms and send out communication to leaders on the progress.
- Manage cross functional teams indirectly involved with the execution of the program.
- Partner with Business intelligence teams to build required reporting and sharing periodic updates with leaders.
About the team
Here at Selling Partner Services, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have 14 employee-led affinity groups, reaching 10,000+ employees in chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our DEI Ambassador Program. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 4+ years of program requirements definition and data and metrics leveraging to drive improvements experience
- Experience handling confidential information
- Experience setting direction, and delivering detail-oriented results in environments with frequently shifting priorities- Experience with SQL and Excel
- 4+ years of compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention, or equivalent experience
- Experience establishing successful partnerships with internal and external teams to execute tactical initiatives or equivalent
- Professional auditing qualification, or similar risk or compliance credentials
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to clearly communicate complex and technical subject matter to a diverse group of stakeholders
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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.
