Sr. Risk Manager, Risk Assurance , Risk Assurance, Global Road Safety

Global Road Safety (GRS) is seeking a Risk Manager Risk Assurance to own the design implementation and continuous improvement of the risk assurance program across Amazons global transportation this role you will build the frameworks methodologies and tools that enable GRS field teams to execute consistent scalable assurance activities.

You define how risk controls are evaluated establish the governance cadence and ensure the program delivers measurable outcomes as Amazon scales. You will develop the playbooks assessment criteria and reporting mechanisms that field teams use to validate control effectiveness across the network.

You own the operating rhythm track remediation to closure and surface systemic risk themes to leadership. This is a program ownership role requiring someone who can build structure from ambiguity drive accountability across distributed teams and scale governance programs without being the sole executor.


Key job responsibilities
Own the end-to-end design and implementation of the risk assurance program defining assessment methodologies control testing standards and governance processes
Develop and maintain the playbooks tools and templates that enable GRS field teams to execute consistent assurance activities across all regions and transportation modes
Establish the governance cadence for risk assurance including assessment scheduling escalation protocols finding resolution tracking and closure verification
Build and maintain risk registers and control libraries that provide leadership with a clear current view of residual risk across the network
Define assessment criteria and scoring frameworks that field teams use to evaluate compliance with On-The-Road (OTR) safety regulations policies standards and procedures
Track remediation progress across the network driving accountability with operational owners and escalating systemic gaps to leadership
Synthesize findings from field-executed assessments to identify systemic risk themes inform policy improvements and recommend program enhancements
Design and deliver training curricula that build field team capability in risk assurance methodology and controls testing
Develop reporting mechanisms and dashboards that give leadership visibility into program coverage risk posture and remediation velocity
Continuously improve program design as it scales incorporating feedback from field execution and adapting to new geographies and transportation modes


- 7 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
- Experience owning program strategy end-to-end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience leading change in multiple site environments and influenceing those that are not direct reports or within your organization
- Experience designing and implementing assurance audit or governance programs within an operational environment
- Experience building scalable processes playbooks or frameworks that are executed by distributed teams
- OSHA 30 Certification
- Bachelors degree in Safety Science Risk Management or Engineering Analytics

- Certification in SMS (e.g. SMS Pro ICAO SMS) or risk management (e.g. ISO 31000 ARM CRMA)
- Experience in fleet safety last-mile delivery or heavy vehicle transportation environments
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions (DOT DVSA EU Mobility Package NHVR)
- Professional certification in risk or audit (e.g. PMP CIA CRMA ISO 31000 Lead Auditor)
- Masters Degree in Human Factors Safety Science Risk Management or a related discipline

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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 TN Nashville - 109000.00 - 155400.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 121200.00 - 163900.00 USD annually
USA WA Bellevue - 121200.00 - 163900.00 USD annually