Amazon

Sr. Global Trade Specialist (Import), Prime Air

Amazon • $103K — $181K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
  • Master's degree or 7+ years of experience preferred
  • Background in trade compliance, customs operations, or similar fields
  • 5+ years in compliance, audit, or risk management preferred
  • Experience leading teams and effective communication with senior leadership

Responsibilities

  • Own and scale Prime Air's global export compliance program
  • Provide subject matter expertise on export controls and licensing
  • Drive automation for streamlined export compliance solutions
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed compliance processes
  • Manage external regulatory relationships and compliance escalations
  • Own leadership communications and executive reporting on regulatory risks

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) matching retirement plan
  • Paid time off and generous parental leave
  • Support for adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program and mental health support
Full Job Description
The Prime Air Team is looking for an experienced trade leader who will shape global trade compliance policies, drive export control initiatives, and build scalable trade capabilities as the Prime Air drone delivery program grows.

This is a high-impact role for someone who sees compliance as a business enabler, not a gatekeeper. You'll work at the intersection of advanced drone delivery technology and complex international trade regulations, building export compliance solutions from the ground up as Prime Air expands into new markets.

Key job responsibilities
• Own and scale Prime Air's global export compliance program - shape policies, processes, and work instructions that keep pace with a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape (EAR, ITAR, EU Dual-Use, and non-US regimes)
• Provide deep subject matter expertise on US and international export controls, classification (ECCN/USML), licensing, technology transfer, and deemed exports
• Drive automation and innovative solutions to streamline export compliance at scale - you'll build, not just maintain
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, Tax, Public Policy, and Global Trade Services to embed compliance into business processes
• Own leadership communications, metrics, and executive reporting - translate complex regulatory risk into clear business narratives
• Manage external regulatory relationships and escalations including government filings, voluntary disclosures, and broker oversight

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent

- Master's degree, or 7+ years of work experience

- Experience in trade compliance, customs operations, customs brokerage, supply chain, logistics or similar

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience

- Master's degree

- Experience leading teams

- Experience communicating effectively with senior leadership

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, WA, Seattle - 103,600.00 - 181,400.00 USD annually

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