As a Senior Risk Manager at Amazon, you will spearhead operational excellence and automation initiatives within our Compliance and Safety program. This pivotal role focuses on optimizing processes, reducing operational expenses (OpEx), and implementing automation solutions to enhance our risk management capabilities.
The Senior Risk Manager will develop and execute strategies to reduce OpEx while maintaining compliance and safety standards, lead automation projects, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes and reduce costs. You'll analyze workflows, develop AI-driven solutions, and oversee the integration of new technologies into existing systems.
The Senior Risk Manager will manage automated risk assessment tools, develop KPIs, engage stakeholders, and stay current with industry trends. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive innovation and efficiency in Amazon's risk management practices, directly impacting the company's bottom line while ensuring the highest standards of compliance and safety. The Senior Risk Manager will mentor junior team members and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Key job responsibilities
-Develop and execute strategies to reduce OpEx while maintaining or improving compliance and safety standards
-Lead the design and implementation of automation projects to streamline risk management processes
-Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction
-Analyze current workflows and develop AI-driven solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy
-Oversee the integration of new technologies, such as machine learning and natural language processing, into existing risk management systems
-Manage and optimize the performance of automated risk assessment and mitigation tools
Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of automation initiatives and OpEx reduction efforts
-Engage with stakeholders to ensure alignment on automation goals and strategies
-Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in risk management and compliance automation
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
- Experience building cross-functional partnerships and influencing stakeholders across the organization to act without having a direct reporting relationship
- 6+ years of program management experience from beginning to end
- Experience working with data, and making data driven decisions
- Experience handling confidential information
- Demonstrated experience setting direction and delivering detail-oriented results in environments with frequently shifting priorities- Master's degree or equivalent
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
- Experience at consulting firms or equivalent
- 6+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience
- Experience in operations, investigations, risk management, incident or crisis management, or handling escalations
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to clearly communicate complex and technical subject matter to a diverse group of stakeholders
- Professional auditing qualification, or similar risk or compliance credentials
- Experience working with geographically distributed teams within a complex international organization
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.
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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.
