Sr Manager, Risk Management, RISC

Team Vision and Mission:
Our goal is to establish Amazon as the worlds most reliable shopping platform for safe and compliant products. We are committed to shielding customers from unsafe illegal controversial or policy-violating products while enabling our Selling Partners to offer a wide range of safe and compliant products. We intend to achieve this on a global scale by (1) Enabling Safety and compliance through a science-first approach to provide customers with trustworthy listings (2) Validating safety and compliance of products listed for sale via high sophisticated proactive and reactive controls and compliance (3) Creating user-friendly tools to simplify the compliance process for our Selling Partners (3) Actively engaging with external stakeholders to build public trust in our dedication to customer safety (4) Disincentivizing bad actors from participating in our stores and (5) Innovating to reduce operational costs.

Required Skills
This position demands a diverse skill set encompassing strategic thinking and in-depth analytical problem-solving. The ability to make high judgement effective and high velocity decisions is crucial. Candidates must excel in communicating complex technical and operational issues in clear business language and you must be comfortable performing in a highly collaborative environment and working with your peers to accomplish the objectives of the organization

Key job responsibilities
- Lead a global team of risk managers with accountability for establishing the vision strategy and implementation of all pivotal outcomes for enabling a safe and compliant store
- Define implement manage and execute program objectives including the tracking of metrics and key performance indicators to evaluate program efficacy and drive ongoing improvements
- Partner with product and engineering teams to realize our NorthStar seller experience vision through AI-powered solutions that enable list once sell globally capabilities streamlining compliance processes and reducing complexity for our selling partners.
- Regularly communicate with senior leadership on progress to goals alignment with deliverables and seek support where necessary
- Making rapid changes to business frameworks and operational processes to counter emerging threats making judgement calls with balancing fast actions to high severity issues and new risks with implementing precise mechanisms to protect customers

- Bachelors degree or higher
- 10 years of leadership and people management experience in a dynamic operational setting
- Proficiency in Product management
- Demonstrated involvement in developing and contributing to strategic planning processes
- Proficient capability to gather and analyze data to inform business strategies and decisions
- Effective coaching and leadership skills that enhance team performance


- Advanced degree (MBA MS etc.)
- Proficiency in oral and written communication along with the ability to define technical requirements and prioritize tasks
- Capability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to a dynamic work environment and fast-paced workflow
- Proven track record of meticulous attention to detail self-motivation and follow-through
- Sound business acumen demonstrated influence and robust analytical reasoning are vital for success in this role
- Experience with extensive e-commerce platforms encompassing intricate business processes
- Proficiency in 6 Sigma and Lean Manufacturing methodologies aimed at reducing waste preventing defects and optimizing processes

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $142700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $236000/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.