Amazon

Sr. Risk Manager, Sales Abuse, Sales Abuse Prevention

Amazon • $121K — $163K *
Tempe, AZ 85281In-Person
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 6+ years in compliance, audit, or risk management
  • Intermediate knowledge of SQL
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
  • Experience with AI/ML technologies preferred
  • Master's degree or equivalent experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead investigations to uncover new catalog abuse patterns using data analysis
  • Develop risk mitigation strategies in collaboration with engineering and product teams
  • Manage high-priority escalations, performing root cause analysis
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory documentation and CMA reporting requirements
  • Leverage AI for effective abuse detection and enforcement
  • Implement process improvements and track program effectiveness with metrics
  • Prepare executive-level analyses and documentation summarizing findings and solutions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Mental health support and EAP services
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
Full Job Description
The Catalog Integrity team is tasked with identifying and preventing abuse that impacts product authenticity, accuracy, and trust for our customers and brand owners worldwide. Our growth requires leaders who move fast, have an entrepreneurial spirit to create new solutions, a tenacity to get things done, and are capable of breaking down and solving complex problems.

The Catalog Abuse Prevention team designs and implements policies, tools, and technology innovations to protect the integrity of Amazon's product catalog. We are looking for an experienced, motivated Senior Risk Manager with a background in risk management, digital fraud, compliance, or cyber investigations who also has advanced data analysis skills (SQL, Data Science) to manage critical and high-impact projects.

The Senior Risk Manager role for Catalog Abuse is responsible for discovery and risk mining of new and emerging abuse patterns within Amazon's product catalog ecosystem. As the Senior Risk Manager over this space, you'll partner with our team of engineers, applied scientists, data scientists, and business intelligence engineers to mitigate risks and vulnerabilities across our catalog experiences. You will lead the identification and analysis of emerging abuse patterns, manage executive escalations, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. You will be responsible for data mining for emerging abuse patterns in our catalog's extensive datasets and should have advanced data analysis skills (SQL). Your role will ultimately help us ensure that customers have access to accurate and authentic product information, and that brand owners and selling partners using Amazon can trust the integrity of our catalog.

Successful candidates will have a keen ability to distill insights from data analysis and internal escalations, and form comprehensive mitigation strategies to address identified risks. They will be able to translate these insights into effective prevention mechanisms and improve catalog quality outcomes. They will thrive in an environment with lots of opportunity to invent new approaches, while moving fast and learning from prior investigations. They should be comfortable working in a collaborative, creative, analytical, and fast-paced environment and interacting with senior leaders, technical software development teams, legal and compliance teams, and business intelligence teams.

Key job responsibilities
• Lead complex investigations to identify and analyze new catalog abuse patterns using large-scale data analysis
• Develop and implement comprehensive risk mitigation strategies, partnering with engineering, science, and product teams to build technical solutions
• Own end-to-end management of high-priority and executive escalations, including root cause analysis and response coordination
• Manage regulatory compliance documentation and Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) reporting requirements
• Leverage AI to scale detection and enforcement
• Design and implement process improvements for abuse detection and mitigation, including creation of metrics and dashboards to track program effectiveness
• Create deep-dive analyses and executive-level documentation summarizing findings and recommendations
• Identify policy gaps and propose solutions to address emerging abuse patterns
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders across the organization
• Monitor and analyze emerging trends in e-commerce that could impact catalog integrity

A day in the life

This role partners with Product, Engineering, Science, and BI teams to investigate and mitigate catalog abuse. You'll analyze data to identify emerging abuse patterns, manage executive escalations, and coordinate global responses. Daily activities include SQL analysis, reviewing abuse reports, stakeholder meetings, and preparing executive communications.

Key stakeholders include Catalog Integrity Tech, Brand Registry, Retail/Category teams, ASCS and Legal/Compliance. Customers are both internal (Amazon business teams) and external (brands, sellers, and end customers), and you'll focus on preventing abuse that compromises catalog integrity, such as inconsistent variation , review aggregation, miscategorization, inappropriate claims, and other forms of listing data manipulation.

About the team

The Catalog Abuse team safeguards the integrity of Amazon's product catalog, ensuring customers can make informed purchasing decisions based on accurate product information. Our mission is to detect, prevent, and mitigate abuse that compromises catalog quality and trust. We're a data-driven team that combines technical expertise with investigative skills to protect millions of product listings globally.

Our culture emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and rapid problem-solving. Team members are empowered to experiment with new approaches while working closely with tech and business partners to build scalable solutions that maintain catalog trust.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent

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

- Knowledge of SQL at the intermediate level

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification

- Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent

- Master's degree or equivalent

- Experience with AI/ML technologies

- Experience in data analysis and leveraging analytics to make decisions

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, AZ, Tempe - 121,200.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually

About Amazon

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Amazon Careers

Joining Amazon presents an unparalleled opportunity to become part of a vibrant team pushing the boundaries of innovation and growth in the global marketplace. As a leader in e-commerce, technology, and logistics, Amazon offers a variety of job opportunities that cater to a range of skills and professional interests. Work You’ll Do At Amazon, every day is an opportunity to collaborate with the brightest minds in technology and business to redefine what’s possible. Whether you’re interested in software development, marketing, human resources, or customer service, Amazon has a position waiting for you. Transform the way the world shops and innovates with our diverse and inclusive team. Amazon is not just a company; it’s a community where you can drive real change and contribute to projects impacting millions globally. Lead with Innovation and Leadership Amazon is the perfect place to enhance your leadership and innovation skills. Our culture encourages pushing the envelope and imagining the unimaginable. Here, you will lead projects that challenge the status quo and define new industry standards. Work with a team that values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment. Our leadership is focused on harnessing the collective power of unique perspectives to foster growth and innovation. Explore Amazon’s Employment Benefits Amazon’s commitment to its employees extends beyond just career growth. We offer competitive benefits, including health care, parental leave, and diversity training, ensuring that our team not only excels professionally but also enjoys well-being and security. Internship and Networking Opportunities Start your career with an Amazon internship and gain hands-on experience that matters. Our internships provide a gateway to full-time employment and an opportunity to network with professionals across various sectors of the company. Future-Proof Your Career With Amazon, your career path is filled with numerous opportunities for advancement. Our learning and development programs are designed to nurture your professional growth and keep you at the forefront of industry trends. Stay Connected Join Our Team Discover the job opportunities at Amazon that match your skills and interests. We are constantly on the lookout for passionate, curious, and innovative team players ready to make a difference. Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts, the latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Explore the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await at Amazon. Amazon is more than just a company—it’s a platform for building a promising future. Whether you’re starting or looking to advance your career, Amazon offers the resources, support, and network you need to succeed. Join us, and be a part of our continuing mission to be Earth's most customer-centric company.
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