Amazon seeks a Senior Risk Manager within Finance Operations Risk & Governance Experience (FORGE). The Finance Operations organization manages corporate procurement, vendor payables and payments, employee payroll, customer receivables, and real estate & facilities. It is a global organization that supports multiple Amazon businesses and subsidiaries. FORGE provides controllership across Finance Operations with a mission to identify risks, protect assets, design to-be controls, and as appropriate assist process owners with risk mitigation or remediation.
In this role, you will plan, scope, and execute a broad range of inspections of Finance Operations controls and processes to drive a continuous controllership culture. Responsibilities will also include preparation of findings and engagement with stakeholders to complete action items. Your subject matter expertise is critical to develop strong working knowledge of Finance Operations processes, current initiatives, and organizational changes impacting financial and other processes. Additionally, you may also participate in ad hoc assignments as needed. Your focus will be on the Global Real Estate & Facilities organization.
This role requires strong leadership skills to influence others and/or self-serve in order to achieve critical inspection objectives. You will be expected to identify risks in our processes and work with the appropriate owners to mitigate risks. FORGE is looking for someone who can dive deep to understand Amazon’s disparate and complex processes and related applications, can work through ambiguity, and can deliver results.- 6+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience
- 5+ years of program or project Management experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
- Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
- Master's degree or equivalent
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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.
