Risk Mgr Global Risk & BCM, Global Operations Shared Services

Amazons Global Operations Services & Support (GOSS) Compliance & Data Integrity (CDI) vertical is seeking a highly talented and motivated Risk Manager III to own complex risk quantification and business continuity programs within the Global Risk & Business Continuity functiona critical team that quantifies and contextualizes operational risk to influence strategic decisions across the $50B infrastructure portfolio translating disruptions vulnerabilities and resilience gaps into financial and operational impact scenarios.
A successful candidate for this role will have an established background in risk management strong analytical acumen with risk modeling and scenario planning experience leveraging quantitative methods for risk assessment along with excellent project management and communication skills. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to operate independently with limited guidance in ambiguous problem spaces building consensus across Director-level organizations while creating predictable risk assessment frameworks and process paths.
The candidate will also have a proven track record of managing and mentoring team members with a strong focus on operational excellence process improvement and measurable customer satisfaction.


Key job responsibilities
Own and deliver complex risk quantification programs that span multiple teams or focus on critical risk areas (e.g. implementing integrated risk assessment models across regions building scenario planning frameworks for operational disruptions establishing business continuity protocols for critical facilities)
Manage the full lifecycle of initiatives from idea through design approval build launch iteration and deprecation
Negotiate and define obligations with stakeholders setting clear program objectives and success metrics
Unblock teams and increase speed of delivery by identifying and resolving analytical organizational or resource constraints
Identify opportunities where risk modeling could unlock business value or inform strategic investment decisions
Partner with internal/external legal teams policy owners and regulators to fully understand and interpret risk drivers regulatory requirements and business constraints relevant to operational risk management
Oversee development of risk quantification models and scenario planning frameworks including testing and measuring effectiveness of risk assessment methodologies
Provide long-term perspective and context for risk-related business and technology decisions involving operational resilience
Influence roadmaps business and technology decisions across CDI functions and partner organizations
Contribute to risk-related policies and contracts that govern risk management implementation
Write clear and compelling narratives (6-pagers PR/FAQs) that explain risk quantification programs and their business impact
Present effectively to Directors and VPs on risk assessments scenario analyses and strategic recommendations
Drive efficiencies in how risk assessments are conducted and maintained
Create predictable risk assessment frameworks that teams can follow independently


A day in the life
Amazon Benefits:
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location the number of regularly scheduled hours you work length of employment and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular full-time employees include:
1. Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly wed still love to hear from you! At Amazon we value people with unique backgrounds experiences and skill sets. If youre passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale please apply!

- 6 years of compliance audit or risk management experience
- 5 years of program or project Management experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
- Bachelors 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
- 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.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at VA ARLINGTON - 121200.00 - 163900.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 121200.00 - 163900.00 USD annually