Amazon

Compliance Manager, Sanctions Advisory, DPS Advisory

Amazon$74K — $129K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • 4+ years of experience in sanctions compliance or related field
  • Strong knowledge of global sanctions and export control regulations (OFAC, UN, EU)
  • Experience conducting reviews for sanctions compliance
  • Research and investigation skills are necessary

Responsibilities

  • Identify and interpret updates from sanctions regulatory authorities
  • Design and implement sanctions compliance programs and policies
  • Develop guidance for onboarding new businesses into the screening program
  • Review complex cases and establish appropriate risk tolerance
  • Support escalations requiring collaboration with leadership and external partners
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address compliance challenges

Benefits

  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement
  • Mental Health Support and EAP services
Full Job Description
Amazon is seeking an experienced Compliance Program Manager with a proven track record of performance to be part of a Denied Party Screening (DPS) compliance team. We are looking for an individual who can provide sanctions guidance and manage projects across all Amazon businesses to drive centralized, low-friction solutions for managing risk, allowing them to focus on their core business.

The candidate will be responsible for developing sanctions related guidance and SOPs according to regulatory requirements and to mitigate compliance risk. The candidate will need to be able to apply guidance to complex types of investigations, and provide support for internal/external escalations. This role will also be expected to proactively identify how new regulatory updates impact the broader program, including enhancing investigation frameworks and identifying nuanced approaches to businesses based upon risk and compliance requirements.

The role will require frequent communication with Legal and other Compliance functions, as well as the the ability to concisely deliver requirements to business partners (including operations, product, and leadership teams).

Key job responsibilities
• Identify and interpret requirements and new updates from sanctions regulatory authorities and their overall impact on the sanctions program and compliance strategy
• Design and implement robust sanctions compliance programs, policies, and procedures
• Develop new guidance to support the onboarding of new businesses into the screening program, as well as continual improvement/enhancement of existing compliance frameworks
• Review complex edge cases and sensitive investigations, and establish a risk tolerance that balances risk mitigation with customer obsession
• Provide support on impactful escalations and appeals that may require liaising with senior leadership, external business partners, and Legal
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including legal, product, compliance, and risk professionals to address complex compliance challenges

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent

- Experience with research and investigation skills or equivalent

- 4+ years experience in a sanctions compliance or related field

- Experience conducting reviews of customers and business activities to determine sanctions compliance requirements

- Strong working knowledge of global sanctions and export control regulations, including OFAC, UN, and the EU

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience establishing successful partnerships with internal and external teams to execute tactical initiatives or equivalent

- Experience building scalable programs and repeatable scalable processes, levering various tools and methods to create scale and efficiency

- Experience in AML or Compliance

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 - 81,600.00 - 142,800.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually

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