Senior Risk Manager, Transportation Risk and Compliance
Senior Risk Manager, Transportation Risk and Compliance
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05-07-2025
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Want to help Earths most customer-centric company design implement and monitor risk mitigation strategies to improve the customer experience and protect Amazons brand
In this role you will work closely with Amazons global transportation businesses to build strategic initiatives and frameworks that support carrier partners in meeting legal and contractual obligations relating to business practices driver / provider eligibility and safety standards. You will be expected to understand laws and regulations applicable to the Amazon transportation network assess effectiveness of existing risk and control concepts and propose innovative mitigation strategies that enable business success. You must clearly and concisely communicate identified findings to senior leadership and will be responsible for partnering with cross-functional teams to design workflows in support of risk-reduction activities. You will set program objectives assign appropriate metrics that measure success and drive business changes that reduce risk. You will work collaboratively with business stakeholders legal tech and field operations teams to implement world-class customer-centric compliance and risk management solutions.
Key job responsibilities
- Ability to define develop and implement risk programs and deploy iterative improvements quantified with metrics.
- Adept at leading monitoring and driving projects through to on-time completion.
- Develop integration of advanced technologies strategy for AI machine learning and other emerging technologies to enhance risk detection and mitigation capabilities.
- Skilled at establishing successful partnerships (collaboratively and transparently) with senior business leadership legal and technology teams to ensure alignment between core business priorities and transportation compliance risk strategies.
- Developing an in-depth knowledge of the operational processes risk landscapes and control environments impacting global transportation compliance programs.
- Demonstrable excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Demonstrable problem-solving skills using data and insights to drive both tactical and strategic business decisions.
A day in the life
The Senior Risk Manager will leverage their their experience in risk management execution of risk assessments knowledge of labor and employment laws and insight into industry regulations and standards to develop mitigation strategies that influence Amazons transportation businesses throughout all phases of their lifecycle. The individual will work collaboratively with business stakeholders legal partner audit teams and tech to implement world-class customer-centric risk-reducing solutions and drive process improvements. The Senior Risk Manager executes using a broad set of skills that range from high-level strategic thinking to deep dive analytical problem solving. They exemplify high judgment effective decision-making innovative thinking clear communications and a strong customer focus.
About the team
Transportation Risk and Compliance (TRC) is the voice of risk and compliance for Amazons transportation businesses across 24 countries. We proactively identify and manage risks through mitigation strategies and provide assurance that Amazon and our carrier partners comply with the highest transportation and legal standards (including legislative regulatory and contractual). Anchored by sound subject matter expertise processes and growing technology solutions our TRC leaders improve public safety and enable business growth as we work diligently to serve our customers.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent
- 6 years of compliance audit or risk management experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
- Experience building cross-functional partnerships and influencing stakeholders across the organization to act without having a direct reporting relationship
- Masters degree or equivalent
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
- Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
- CPA CMA CIA CISA or similar risk audit or compliance credentials
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 job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on 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.
In this role you will work closely with Amazons global transportation businesses to build strategic initiatives and frameworks that support carrier partners in meeting legal and contractual obligations relating to business practices driver / provider eligibility and safety standards. You will be expected to understand laws and regulations applicable to the Amazon transportation network assess effectiveness of existing risk and control concepts and propose innovative mitigation strategies that enable business success. You must clearly and concisely communicate identified findings to senior leadership and will be responsible for partnering with cross-functional teams to design workflows in support of risk-reduction activities. You will set program objectives assign appropriate metrics that measure success and drive business changes that reduce risk. You will work collaboratively with business stakeholders legal tech and field operations teams to implement world-class customer-centric compliance and risk management solutions.
Key job responsibilities
- Ability to define develop and implement risk programs and deploy iterative improvements quantified with metrics.
- Adept at leading monitoring and driving projects through to on-time completion.
- Develop integration of advanced technologies strategy for AI machine learning and other emerging technologies to enhance risk detection and mitigation capabilities.
- Skilled at establishing successful partnerships (collaboratively and transparently) with senior business leadership legal and technology teams to ensure alignment between core business priorities and transportation compliance risk strategies.
- Developing an in-depth knowledge of the operational processes risk landscapes and control environments impacting global transportation compliance programs.
- Demonstrable excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Demonstrable problem-solving skills using data and insights to drive both tactical and strategic business decisions.
A day in the life
The Senior Risk Manager will leverage their their experience in risk management execution of risk assessments knowledge of labor and employment laws and insight into industry regulations and standards to develop mitigation strategies that influence Amazons transportation businesses throughout all phases of their lifecycle. The individual will work collaboratively with business stakeholders legal partner audit teams and tech to implement world-class customer-centric risk-reducing solutions and drive process improvements. The Senior Risk Manager executes using a broad set of skills that range from high-level strategic thinking to deep dive analytical problem solving. They exemplify high judgment effective decision-making innovative thinking clear communications and a strong customer focus.
About the team
Transportation Risk and Compliance (TRC) is the voice of risk and compliance for Amazons transportation businesses across 24 countries. We proactively identify and manage risks through mitigation strategies and provide assurance that Amazon and our carrier partners comply with the highest transportation and legal standards (including legislative regulatory and contractual). Anchored by sound subject matter expertise processes and growing technology solutions our TRC leaders improve public safety and enable business growth as we work diligently to serve our customers.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent
- 6 years of compliance audit or risk management experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
- Experience building cross-functional partnerships and influencing stakeholders across the organization to act without having a direct reporting relationship
- Masters degree or equivalent
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
- Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
- CPA CMA CIA CISA or similar risk audit or compliance credentials
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 job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on 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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