Senior Governance Manager, North America Risk & Compliance

Amazons Risk and Compliance Solutions (RCS) organization is seeking an experienced governance/company secretariat professional to support regulated financial services entities in North America. The successful candidate will join the NA Risk & Compliance Office working with Boards of Directors comprised of internal senior leaders and Senior Management to ensure regulatory compliance.

This role serves as the single-threaded governance owner for several regulated legal entities owning end-to-end governance processes including operational and strategic workstreams. As a subject matter expert this person uses expertise and judgment to influence senior stakeholders drive strategic outcomes and implement long-term solutions ensuring compliance mitigating risks and driving informed decision-making. The role provides governance oversight of regional expansions navigating complex governance-related laws and regulations across jurisdictions for scalable business growth delivering independently while seeking direction as needed on ambiguous initiatives where problems or strategies may be undefined.

Key job responsibilities
Act as dedicated governance advisor advising on complex matters and providing expert guidance on governance obligations compliance board composition and roles to support Boards and Senior Management in discharging their responsibilities and compliance objectivesusing expertise and judgment to enhance governance processes determine goals and inform decisions
Lead development review and enhancement of governance frameworks through independent deep dives and industry benchmarkingdesigning tailored policies aligned with regulatory requirements business needs and diverse legal environments while drafting implementing and delivering charters accountability matrices terms of reference policies and procedures in partnership with Risk Compliance and Legal
Manage the full lifecycle of Board and Committee meetingsincluding scheduling crafting agendas guiding paper content preparation conducting quality assurance reviews to ensure comprehensive and accurate materials for efficient oversight and decision-making and managing minute-taking and action items
Navigate complex governance challenges influence key decisions and earn leadership trust
In collaboration with senior leaders Head of NA Risk & Compliance Legal and Tax partners lead the appointment and onboarding of new Board members and provide oversight of board changes nominations and appointments
Ensure the delivery of comprehensive training and induction programs for newly appointed Board and Committee membersensuring they receive tailored onboarding materials understand their fiduciary duties and regulatory obligations and are equipped to effectively discharge their governance responsibilities
Partner with Compliance and Legal on the appointment of internal control functions (CCO CISO) ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with organizational governance standards
Own oversight of Governance-related KPIs and projects presenting metrics to Senior Leadership during Board and Committee meetings developing structured approaches to Board decisions and documentation and ensuring senior managers across three lines of defense fulfill governance responsibilities
Maintain comprehensive understanding of each entitys structure operations compliance and risk posture anticipating challenges and opportunities while ensuring effective communication and escalation of key issues and mitigating long-term risks
Drive initiatives to streamline and enhance governance processes fostering transparency and accountability within the organization
Oversee all governance workstreams and expansions in the NA region scaling frameworks across jurisdictions while managing several entitiesapplying strategic thinking to collaborate cross-functionally with Heads of Risk and Compliance Chief Compliance Officers and Legal partners to onboard new entities through in-depth analysis leading discussions to develop optimal governance while handling complexity of comprehending constitutional laws and cross-checking governance regulations across jurisdictions

About the team
Join our ambitious North America Risk and Compliance team where we view risk and compliance as a strategic enabler for Amazons growth. Were passionate about innovation collaboration and maintaining the highest standards of integrity. Our team thrives on intellectual debate and is committed to upholding Amazons core values in everything we do

Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.

- Bachelors degree or equivalent
- Experience handling confidential information and maintaining professionalism in dealing with senior executives or experience in senior level leadership support
- Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem solving abilities
- Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines or experience with end-to-end project management
- Experience managing complex projects and/or programs within a matrix environment
- 5 years of Governance Company Secretariat compliance program management legal or equivalent relevant experience with deep understanding of corporate governance frameworks and regulatory environments

- Experience influencing multiple stakeholders and leading cross functional teams across geographies and business units
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications (Excel PowerPoint Word Visio and MS Project) at an advanced level
- 3 years of Governance or Company Secretariat experience in financial services
- Professionally qualified Chartered Secretary Governance Professional or equivalent qualification

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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 - 121400.00 - 163900.00 USD annually