Amazon

Compliance Manager, North America Risk and Compliance

Amazon$97K — $132K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 4+ years of relevant work experience
  • Experience in compliance, auditing, quality assurance, or regulatory affairs
  • Knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws and regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and OFAC regulations
  • Experience in risk management methodologies and process improvement initiatives
  • Professional certification such as CAMS, CRCM, or CRP

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and implementation of API's compliance strategy, ensuring alignment with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Provide guidance on AML/CFT compliance matters to cross-functional teams
  • Conduct comprehensive AML/CFT risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies
  • Spearhead the creation, documentation, and maintenance of robust compliance policies and procedures
  • Review, challenge, and approve risk records, policy breaches, and escalation matters
  • Prepare insightful reports for internal governance committees, highlighting key trends and recommendations
  • Support examination and external audit processes, ensuring organizational readiness and effective presentation of compliance controls
  • Monitor regulatory changes and emerging risks, proactively communicating developments to stakeholders
  • Drive innovation in compliance processes, leveraging data analytics and technology to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance)
  • Mental Health Support and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Adoption/Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
Full Job Description
Amazon is seeking a results-driven financial services compliance professional to support the compliance program for Amazon Payments, Inc. (API), a FinCEN-registered money service business operating across multiple US states as a licensed money transmitter. This role will focus on the further development of the API Compliance Program given current and future business products and services.

As a Compliance Manager within the 2nd line North America Risk and Compliance Office, you'll be instrumental in ensuring regulatory compliance for API, with a primary focus on financial crimes compliance. This role requires a resilient compliance professional who thrives in a dynamic, high-growth environment and can translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, innovative solutions-including the application of agentic AI to scale and modernize GRC operations. Candidates must demonstrate hands-on experience designing, deploying, or governing agentic AI workflows in a compliance or risk management context.

Key job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of API's compliance strategy, ensuring alignment with legal and regulatory requirements

• Provide guidance on AML/CFT compliance matters to cross-functional teams

• Conduct comprehensive AML/CFT risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies

• Spearhead the creation, documentation, and maintenance of robust compliance policies and procedures

• Review, challenge, and approve risk records, policy breaches, and escalation matters

• Prepare insightful reports for internal governance committees, highlighting key trends and recommendations

• Support examination and external audit processes, ensuring organizational readiness and effective presentation of compliance controls

• Monitor regulatory changes and emerging risks, proactively communicating developments to stakeholders

• Champion customer-centric compliance solutions that balance regulatory requirements with business objectives

• Drive innovation in compliance processes, leveraging data analytics and technology to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 4+ years of relevant work experience

- Experience in compliance, auditing, quality assurance, or regulatory affairs

- Knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws and regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and OFAC regulations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in risk management methodologies and process improvement initiatives

- Professional certification such as CAMS, CRCM, or CRP

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.

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USA, WA, Seattle - 97,900.00 - 132,200.00 USD annually

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Amazon Careers

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