Sr. Risk Strategy Manager , Worldwide Risk Team
Sr. Risk Strategy Manager , Worldwide Risk Team
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05-05-2025
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Job Description
The Senior WW Risk Manager will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of comprehensive operational risk assessments across Amazons global operations. This includes designing developing testing implementing verifying and continually improving assurance processes related to risk. The role will involve extensive engagement collaboration and partnership with Amazon businesses geographical units and technical subject matter experts (SMEs) in Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) and other functions (i.e. field operations legal engineering data scientists business intelligence engineers purchasing) to identify and mitigate operational risks.
A key focus will be scaling adhoc risk assessment practices throughout the organization. This will involve creating standardized tools templates and training materials to empower site leaders and project SMEs to conduct effective risk assessments. The manager will develop a framework for prioritizing and managing adhoc risk assessment requests ensuring they are aligned with broader risk management strategies.
Furthermore this role will assist with the strategy and implementation of scalable and reliable actions for managing workplace health and safety (WHS) compliance in different jurisdictions across the globe. The position requires a selfdriven independent and handson approach emphasizing stakeholder understanding legal research data analysis investigation root cause analysis and risk management. Travel will be required approximately 2030% locally and internationally.
Key job responsibilities
Operational Risk Assessment Leadership: Develop implement and oversee comprehensive operational risk assessment programs. Conduct detailed risk assessments identify potential hazards and recommend effective mitigation strategies. Ensure assessments are aligned with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
CrossFunctional Collaboration and Partnership: Partner with crossfunctional work teams including engineering operations legal and safety to conduct collaborative risk assessments and develop integrated risk management solutions. Facilitate communication and coordination among stakeholders to ensure alignment on risk mitigation strategies.
Scaling AdHoc Risk Practices: Develop and implement strategies to scale adhoc risk assessment practices across the business. Create standardized tools templates and training materials to empower site leaders and project SMEs to conduct effective risk assessments. Establish a framework for prioritizing and managing adhoc risk assessment requests.
Risk Management Program Development and Enhancement: Design implement and continuously improve risk management programs including the development of risk tolerances measurement systems and communication strategies. Partner with legal teams to interpret and define obligations. Engage crossorganizationally with leadership to design program controls and test strategy. Influence senior leadership to implement strategic and programmatic controls.
Culture of Risk Awareness and Expertise: Promote a strong culture of risk awareness and expertise within the organization. Build risk management awareness through training communication and subject matter expertise. Act as a risk management evangelist championing best practices and driving continuous improvement.
Strategic Advisory and Training: Maintain deep subject matter expertise and stay abreast of emerging trends to advise senior leadership on potential risks and their impact on strategic roadmaps. Develop and deliver risk management training to senior leadership. Conceptualize and drive the implementation of crossproduct technical risk management solutions to drive program efficiencies.
Effective Communication: Serve as an effective communicator delivering clear concise and consistent messages both verbally and in writing.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a range of benefits that support you and eligible family members including domestic partners and their children. The benefits that generally apply to regular fulltime employees include:
1. Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
About the team
The Worldwide Risk Team (WWRT) serves as the cornerstone of our global risk management strategy orchestrating a comprehensive approach to identify assess and mitigate risks across all regions. By implementing a globally centralized mechanism the WWRT has revolutionized our risk intake process creating a single source of truth for riskrelated information.
This centralized system allows for seamless integration of risk data from diverse sources enabling the team to scale our risk program efficiently and effectively. As risks are reported and analyzed through this unified platform the WWRT can deploy enhanced mitigation controls worldwide ensuring a consistent response to emerging risks.
6 years of compliance audit or risk management experience
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
Experience building crossfunctional partnerships and influencing stakeholders across the organization to act without having a direct reporting relationship
Experience developing and implementing of standards policies and programs or equivalent
Bachelors Degree in Occupational Health and Safety Engineering or related field
Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
Masters degree or equivalent
Experience in compliance audit or risk management
Experience in warehouse operations and logistics or equivalent
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $109000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
A key focus will be scaling adhoc risk assessment practices throughout the organization. This will involve creating standardized tools templates and training materials to empower site leaders and project SMEs to conduct effective risk assessments. The manager will develop a framework for prioritizing and managing adhoc risk assessment requests ensuring they are aligned with broader risk management strategies.
Furthermore this role will assist with the strategy and implementation of scalable and reliable actions for managing workplace health and safety (WHS) compliance in different jurisdictions across the globe. The position requires a selfdriven independent and handson approach emphasizing stakeholder understanding legal research data analysis investigation root cause analysis and risk management. Travel will be required approximately 2030% locally and internationally.
Key job responsibilities
Operational Risk Assessment Leadership: Develop implement and oversee comprehensive operational risk assessment programs. Conduct detailed risk assessments identify potential hazards and recommend effective mitigation strategies. Ensure assessments are aligned with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
CrossFunctional Collaboration and Partnership: Partner with crossfunctional work teams including engineering operations legal and safety to conduct collaborative risk assessments and develop integrated risk management solutions. Facilitate communication and coordination among stakeholders to ensure alignment on risk mitigation strategies.
Scaling AdHoc Risk Practices: Develop and implement strategies to scale adhoc risk assessment practices across the business. Create standardized tools templates and training materials to empower site leaders and project SMEs to conduct effective risk assessments. Establish a framework for prioritizing and managing adhoc risk assessment requests.
Risk Management Program Development and Enhancement: Design implement and continuously improve risk management programs including the development of risk tolerances measurement systems and communication strategies. Partner with legal teams to interpret and define obligations. Engage crossorganizationally with leadership to design program controls and test strategy. Influence senior leadership to implement strategic and programmatic controls.
Culture of Risk Awareness and Expertise: Promote a strong culture of risk awareness and expertise within the organization. Build risk management awareness through training communication and subject matter expertise. Act as a risk management evangelist championing best practices and driving continuous improvement.
Strategic Advisory and Training: Maintain deep subject matter expertise and stay abreast of emerging trends to advise senior leadership on potential risks and their impact on strategic roadmaps. Develop and deliver risk management training to senior leadership. Conceptualize and drive the implementation of crossproduct technical risk management solutions to drive program efficiencies.
Effective Communication: Serve as an effective communicator delivering clear concise and consistent messages both verbally and in writing.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a range of benefits that support you and eligible family members including domestic partners and their children. The benefits that generally apply to regular fulltime employees include:
1. Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
About the team
The Worldwide Risk Team (WWRT) serves as the cornerstone of our global risk management strategy orchestrating a comprehensive approach to identify assess and mitigate risks across all regions. By implementing a globally centralized mechanism the WWRT has revolutionized our risk intake process creating a single source of truth for riskrelated information.
This centralized system allows for seamless integration of risk data from diverse sources enabling the team to scale our risk program efficiently and effectively. As risks are reported and analyzed through this unified platform the WWRT can deploy enhanced mitigation controls worldwide ensuring a consistent response to emerging risks.
6 years of compliance audit or risk management experience
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
Experience building crossfunctional partnerships and influencing stakeholders across the organization to act without having a direct reporting relationship
Experience developing and implementing of standards policies and programs or equivalent
Bachelors Degree in Occupational Health and Safety Engineering or related field
Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
Masters degree or equivalent
Experience in compliance audit or risk management
Experience in warehouse operations and logistics or equivalent
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $109000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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