Compliance Specialist, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast reliable internet to customers and communities around the world and weve designed the system with the capacity flexibility and performance to serve a wide range of customers from individual households to schools hospitals businesses government agencies and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Kuipers Global Trade & Compliance team is seeking an experienced risk and compliance professional to join our cross-functional collective of trade and compliance experts. We develop compliance frameworks standardize technical compliance controls and develop continuous compliance monitoring. We focus on compliance regulations policies and other obligations impacting Kuiper in the global geographies where Kuiper operates.


Key job responsibilities
Provide subject matter expertise to manage compliance workflow mechanisms
Manage workflow processes to maintain program compliance
Perform regular audits for risk assessment and innovate audit control mechanisms
Maintain Contingent Workforce Standard Operating Procedures workflows and simplify processes
Manage metrics for reporting to meet business goals and compliance requirements
Analyze and audit compliance transactions
Effectively lead cross-functional projects with a focus on efficiency and scalability
Proven analytical capabilities; experience with large amounts of data and in developing audit reports metrics and reporting mechanisms
Ability to work in an ambiguous environment and drive results
Experience writing policy and adapting requirements to technical and business needs
Experience working in a global large-scale complex and fast-paced environment
Problem solver able to troubleshoot issues independently or escalate when necessary; sense of accountability and sound professional judgment
Highly independent and organized

A day in the life
As a Kuiper Compliance Specialist the candidate will be an individual contributor accountable for optimizing cross-team processes that improve compliance mechanisms and manage cross-functional processes. They will be responsible for consulting with key stakeholders to drive alignment at both the tactical and strategic level. The role involves working closely with Legal Tax Procurement Supply Chain Professional & Temp Hiring teams and a variety of external Amazon partners to ensure compliance and risk management at scale.

About the team
Here at Amazon we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups reaching 40000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazons culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives learn and be curious and earn trust.

At Amazon our mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there we need exceptionally talented bright and driven people. Were dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.

3 years of experience in compliance or risk management role or similar professional experience
3 years of program management experience including change management project management stakeholder management user training and communications or similar professional experience



Experience with contingent workforce or contractor compliance and export control
Ability to identifying opportunities for process simplification
Adapt quickly to changing demands; and demonstrate critical inquiry attention to details and the ability to effectively articulate recommendations/conclusions verbally and in writing
Demonstrate delivering multiple high priority projects at the same time; managing stakeholders with different perspectives including influencing without authority


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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $91800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $196300/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.