Head Payments Security Compliance, Security & Privacy Regulatory Enablement (SPRe)

Amazons Security & Privacy Regulatory Enablement (SPRe) team is the single regulatory enablement engine for Amazons security privacy and AI compliance needs. We take any new regulatory requirement from initial publication to demonstrated compliance across three domains Security Privacy and AI using a repeatable scalable operating model (Anticipate Enable Assure).

Amazon operates regulated payment entities across six major jurisdictions US UK EU India Singapore and MENA each subject to distinct security compliance regimes including PCI DSS local regulatory security frameworks and supervisory authority examinations. The Payments Security Compliance (PSC) function within SPRe manages the full audit and compliance lifecycle for these entities.

We are seeking an experienced Payments Security Compliance Lead to own and scale the operational delivery of payments security audits regulatory examinations and compliance programmes across all regulated jurisdictions. This is a people management role leading a team of security compliance specialists with responsibility for audit lifecycle management regulatory relationship stewardship operational excellence team development and delivery metrics.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in payments security compliance (PCI DSS financial services regulatory regimes) has led audit/compliance teams at scale across multiple jurisdictions and can build a high-performing geographically distributed team. You will own the day-to-day delivery of payments security audits globally manage relationships with QSAs external auditors and regulatory examiners and drive continuous improvement in compliance operations.

A day in the life

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About the team
SPRe operates through three interconnected gears forming a continuous flywheel: **Anticipate** (regulatory engagement and horizon scanning) **Enable** (programme design and control framework development) and **Assure** (external audit delivery and regulatory examination management). This role leads Payments Security Compliance within the Assure function the largest operational workstream within SPRe covering 40 recurring audit programmes across six regulated jurisdictions.

The team you will lead includes security compliance specialists based across India (Bengaluru) Europe (London Luxembourg) and the US. You will report to SPRes Senior Manager and work closely with the Payments Business Payments Security Legal Risk & Compliance Technology teams.

- Bachelors degree or equivalent in Information Security Computer Science Risk Management Engineering Math Statistics or a related discipline or equivalent technology experience
- 10 years of experience in information security compliance payments security audit governance or risk management with deep expertise in payments industry security frameworks (PCI DSS financial services regulatory security regimes)
- 5 years of people management experience including managing teams of 5 professionals across multiple geographies and time zones
- Demonstrated experience owning end-to-end external audit delivery managing relationships with QSAs Big 4 auditors regulatory examiners or equivalent
- Proven track record of managing PCI DSS compliance programmes including scoping SAQ/ROC processes evidence coordination and finding remediation
- Experience managing audit/compliance programmes across multiple jurisdictions with different regulatory regimes simultaneously
- Strong skills in security principles risk-based thinking control design defense in depth least privilege access preventative vs detective controls

- Experience with IT compliance and risk management requirements (e.g. security privacy SOX HIPAA etc.)
- 6 years of senior leadership development and talent management experience
- Experience in any of the following: Cloud Architecture Systems Design Software Development Infrastructure Architecture Data Engineering or DevOps
- Experience managing payments security compliance programmes for major technology companies fintechs or regulated financial services entities across multiple jurisdictions
- Professional certifications: QSA PCIP CISA CISM CISSP ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or similar
- Experience with EU/UK payments regulatory landscape EBA guidelines PSD2 security requirements FCA/PRA operational resilience DORA
- Experience with US payments regulatory landscape NYDFS Part 500 state money transmitter regulations GLBA
- - Knowledge of emerging regulatory frameworks (NIS2 DORA Cyber Resilience Act) and their impact on payments infrastructure
- Experience with GRC platforms audit management tools and automation of evidence collection at scale
- Experience with process improvement methodologies and driving operational efficiency in audit delivery
- Ability to maintain trusted relationships with regulators auditors and supervisory authorities across multiple jurisdictions

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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 NY New York - 171800.00 - 300700.00 USD annually