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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security is looking for an experienced Compliance Strategy Manager to drive compliance solutions and strategic trade projects in support of AWS's expanding global businesses. As a compliance leader in a fast-paced environment, you can expect to leverage your import/export and regulatory knowledge to translate complex issues into opportunities. Alongside our growing team, you will use a combination of subject matter expertise and business acumen to think outside the box and influence direction.
You can expect to make an impact by executing core functions such as; conducting due diligence to identify compliance requirements, recommending and implementing control mechanisms to mitigate risk, and diving deep into program specific requirements to define compliance solutions. You may successfully balance moving fast to unblock short-term issues with our long-term needs from a compliance, strategic and financial perspective.
This role includes interacting with and influencing a variety of internal and external stakeholders including AWS Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, Tax, Public Policy, Data Center Operations and other partners.
This position will report to the Senior Manager, Global Strategy and Product Compliance within the Global Trade and Product Compliance (GTPC) team for AWS.
Key job responsibilities
Operate as focal leader for customs related input for AWS expansions, emerging programs and strategic initiatives
Proactively identify compliance requirements, risks and manage mitigations by establishing policies, processes, and mechanisms
Work cross-functionally to help achieve execution against regulatory requirements and internal policies
Deep dive trade topics including customs valuation, duty mitigation, various supply chain models and complex trade barriers (product compliance, licenses, encryption and certification)
Drive compliance program integration with AWS business teams and supply chain
Drive adoption of Artificial Intelligence-driven compliance solutions to scale program effectiveness, accelerate identification of compliance gaps, and enable rapid rollout of new compliance capabilities across global operations.
Develop and oversee change management and nearly continuous process improvement, including input to audit and oversight mechanisms
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why Amazon Security?
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.
Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.
Training & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Security, Computer Science, Risk Management, Engineering, Math, Statistics, or a related discipline, or equivalent technology experience
7+ years of experience with customs and trade compliance along with an understanding of complex trade topics including valuation, duty mitigation, classification
Preferred Qualifications
7+ years of HR, privacy, legal, compliance or risk management experience
7+ years of program management, project management or product management experience
Overall business acumen including experience working with finance, tax, and supply chain to define scalable cross-functional process
Experience defining KPIs to measure compliance and communicate business value
Industry specific certifications (e.g. Licensed Customs Broker)
Equal Opportunity
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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.
Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, NY, New York - 131,300.00 - 229,700.00 USD annually
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USA, WA, Seattle - 119,300.00 - 208,900.00 USD annually
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