Sr. Risk Manager, Transportation Risk and Compliance - Amazon

Description Want to help Earth's most customer-centric company design, implement and monitor risk mitigation strategies to improve the customer experience and protect Amazon's brand? In this role, you will work closely with Amazon's Last Mile transportation businesses to build strategic initiatives and frameworks that support carrier partners in meeting legal and contractual obligations relating to business practices, driver / provider eligibility, and safety standards. You will be expected to understand laws and regulations applicable to the Last Mile business, assess effectiveness of existing risk and control concepts, and propose innovative mitigation strategies that enable business success. You must clearly and concisely communicate identified findings to senior leadership, and will be responsible for partnering with cross-functional teams to design workflows in support of risk-reduction activities. You will set program objectives, assign appropriate metrics that measure success, and drive business changes that reduce risk. You will work collaboratively with business stakeholders, safety, legal, tech, and field operations teams to implement world-class, customer-centric, compliance and risk management solutions. Key job responsibilities - Ability to define, develop, and implement risk programs and drive improvements quantified with metrics. - Ability to lead, monitor and drive projects through to completion on time. - Ability to establish successful partnerships with internal and external teams to execute both tactical and strategic initiatives. - Demonstrable excellent communication skills (written and verbal). - Demonstrable problem-solving skills using data and insights to drive both tactical and strategic business decisions. A day in the life The Sr. Risk Manager will leverage their knowledge of labor and employment laws, insight into industry regulations and standards, and their experience in risk assessments and regulatory change management to develop mitigation strategies that influence Amazon's transportation businesses throughout all phases of their lifecycle. The individual will work collaboratively with business stakeholders, legal, finance, tech, and human resource teams to implement world-class, customer-centric, risk-reducing solutions and drive process improvements. About the team Transportation Risk and Compliance (TRC) is the voice of risk and compliance for Amazon's transportation businesses across 16 regions. We proactively identify and manage risks through mitigation strategies and provide assurance that Amazon and our carrier partners comply with the highest transportation and legal standards (including legislative, regulatory, and contractual). Anchored by sound subject matter expertise, processes, and growing technology solutions, our TRC leaders improve public safety and enable business growth as we work diligently to serve our customers. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Arlington, VA, USA | Bellevue, WA, USA | Nashville, TN, USA | New York, NY, USA Basic Qualifications - 6+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience - Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level - Bachelor's degree or equivalent - Experience with internal controls, legal interpretation/applicability, human resource compliance, labor employment compliance Preferred Qualifications - Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification - Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent - Master's degree or equivalent - - Knowledge of federal, state and local wage regulations - - Experience leading risk assessments - - Fundamental understanding of regulatory requirements, industry frameworks, and expectations related to operational risk Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $96,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.