Senior Risk Manager, Transportation Risk & Compliance Operations
Senior Risk Manager, Transportation Risk & Compliance Operations
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11-07-2025
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Amazons Transportation Risk & Compliance (TRC) team provides a framework for Amazons transportation programs to identify and manage risk in a rapidly growing and complex global environment. To support the business our primary mission is to perform independent and objective assessment of risks and testing of the controls embedded in Amazon business partners processes with the goal of optimizing the achievement of strategic objectives by minimizing negative surprises.
We are looking for an experienced Risk Manager to join our Global Risk Management (GRM) team. As Amazon is continuously developing new transportation solutions this global role will work with business leaders to maximize success through customizable risk management techniques. The successful candidate will propose innovative approaches and risk mitigation strategies throughout the business life-cycle. In this highly visible role you will work closely with the legal business product and operations teams on effective risk mitigation countermeasures to ensure continued safety and compliance for Amazon and our transportation partners.
Key job responsibilities
- Assist Amazon transportation stakeholders (e.g. risk partners and business leaders) with identifying and managing potential risks (e.g. regulatory operational or reputational) in their core processes that if left untreated could impact the achievement of their strategic objectives.
- Apply the risk management framework to Amazon transportation programs and influence the product landscape for audit and controls.
- Guide senior leadership resolve risk management concerns implement mitigation strategies and influence the product roadmap.
- Perform readiness reviews on new program launches.
A day in the life
This Senior Risk Manager will leverage their knowledge of regulations their insight into industry standards and their experience in risk assessment and mitigation to create and influence Amazons transportation policies and strategies throughout the business life-cycle.
About the team
This risk leader will leverage their knowledge of regulations their insight into industry standards and their experience in risk assessment and mitigation to create and influence Amazons transportation policies and strategies throughout the business life-cycle.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
- Bachelors degree or equivalent in business accounting policy risk management or related field
- 6 years of experience in risk management such as: identifying risk in key processes compliance with regulatory requirements development of policies standards and procedures monitoring testing issue management risk appetite and metrics and reporting
- 6 years of experience working on issues impacting the technology industry such as: competition privacy consumer protection tax copyright trade labor transportation and infrastructure product compliance sustainability
- 6 years of experience working with enterprise risk frameworks and conducting risk assessments
- 6 years of experience professionally interacting regularly and directly with senior executives
- 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
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.
We are looking for an experienced Risk Manager to join our Global Risk Management (GRM) team. As Amazon is continuously developing new transportation solutions this global role will work with business leaders to maximize success through customizable risk management techniques. The successful candidate will propose innovative approaches and risk mitigation strategies throughout the business life-cycle. In this highly visible role you will work closely with the legal business product and operations teams on effective risk mitigation countermeasures to ensure continued safety and compliance for Amazon and our transportation partners.
Key job responsibilities
- Assist Amazon transportation stakeholders (e.g. risk partners and business leaders) with identifying and managing potential risks (e.g. regulatory operational or reputational) in their core processes that if left untreated could impact the achievement of their strategic objectives.
- Apply the risk management framework to Amazon transportation programs and influence the product landscape for audit and controls.
- Guide senior leadership resolve risk management concerns implement mitigation strategies and influence the product roadmap.
- Perform readiness reviews on new program launches.
A day in the life
This Senior Risk Manager will leverage their knowledge of regulations their insight into industry standards and their experience in risk assessment and mitigation to create and influence Amazons transportation policies and strategies throughout the business life-cycle.
About the team
This risk leader will leverage their knowledge of regulations their insight into industry standards and their experience in risk assessment and mitigation to create and influence Amazons transportation policies and strategies throughout the business life-cycle.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
- Bachelors degree or equivalent in business accounting policy risk management or related field
- 6 years of experience in risk management such as: identifying risk in key processes compliance with regulatory requirements development of policies standards and procedures monitoring testing issue management risk appetite and metrics and reporting
- 6 years of experience working on issues impacting the technology industry such as: competition privacy consumer protection tax copyright trade labor transportation and infrastructure product compliance sustainability
- 6 years of experience working with enterprise risk frameworks and conducting risk assessments
- 6 years of experience professionally interacting regularly and directly with senior executives
- 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
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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