Amazon

Senior Risk Manager, Sanctions, Denied Party Screening

Amazon$121K — $163K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of sanctions compliance experience.
  • Experience evaluating sanctions and financial crimes risk assessments.
  • Strong knowledge of sanctions regulations and global compliance best practices.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams (Product, Operations, Legal).
  • Familiarity with risk tracking processes and tools.
  • Exceptional analytical and communication skills for presenting findings to leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Manage sanctions and screening program risks across Amazon.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on sanctions compliance.
  • Collaborate with teams to accurately assess sanctions controls and risks.
  • Document and prioritize remediation initiatives based on compliance impact.
  • Evaluate risk assessments to ensure alignment with regulatory standards.
  • Monitor and report risk status to leadership and oversight bodies.
  • Enhance risk tracking practices to align with industry standards and regulations.

Benefits

  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance), including options for supplemental plans.
  • Mental Health Support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • 401(k) matching.
  • Paid time off and parental leave.
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
Full Job Description
As a Senior Risk Manager, you will serve a pivotal role in advancing Amazon's sanctions compliance program through risk evaluation and mitigation efforts. You will collaborate across teams to assess sanctions-related risks and review existing processes and controls. You will ensure that identified issues are properly documented, monitored, and resolved in accordance with regulatory standards and industry benchmarks. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining the quality and uniformity of sanctions risk tracking, while working alongside other teams to strengthen Amazon's broader sanctions compliance framework.

Key job responsibilities

Manage and identify sanctions and screening program risks across Amazon.

Serve as a subject matter expert on sanctions compliance, providing guidance on methodology, processes, and control frameworks.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure sanctions controls, processes, and risks are accurately assessed against regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Document, track, and prioritize remediation based on compliance impact to enhance the overall sanctions program.

Evaluate risk assessments, rationales, and narratives to confirm alignment with regulatory expectations and industry best practices.

Monitor and report to leadership and regulated board oversight bodies on risk status, from initial identification through final resolution.

Provide subject matter expertise to enhance risk tracking practices, ensuring processes and documentation align with industry standards and regulatory expectations.

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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 6+ years of sanctions compliance experience.

- Experience in evaluating sanctions and/or financial crimes risk and compliance assessments.

- Strong knowledge of sanctions regulations and requirements, and understanding of industry best practices to implement controls and processes at a global scale.

- Ability to work across different cross functional teams (Product, Operations, Legal) to identify and drive issues to resolution.

- Familiarity with risk tracking best practices, processes, and tools or software.

- Strong analytical and communication skills to translate findings and assessments for leadership audiences.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or experience in project management

- Relevant compliance certifications (CAMS, CGSS, CRCM, ICA)

- Experience in related compliance domains and working knowledge of regulations pertaining to AML, KYC, and export controls/trade 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 - 133,300.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington - 121,400.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 121,400.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually

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Amazon Careers

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