Sr. Risk Manager, Transportation, Risk, and Compliance

Amazon; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global e-commerce company is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to join its Global Risk Management team in Dubai, UAE. The successful candidate will assist in identifying and managing various risks within Amazon's transportation processes. This role requires expertise in compliance audits and risk management, along with strong collaboration skills with senior leadership. Applicants should possess a Master's degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience in risk assessment and mitigation strategies. Join a forward-thinking team that prioritizes proactive risk solutions.

Qualifications

• 6 years of compliance audit or risk management experience.
• Knowledge of regulations and industry standards.
• Experience in risk assessment and mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Assist stakeholders with identifying and managing potential risks.
• Apply the risk management framework to transportation programs.
• Guide senior leadership to resolve risk management concerns.
• Perform readiness reviews on new program launches.

Skills

Compliance audit

Risk management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Amazons Transportation Risk & Compliance (TRC) team provides a framework for Amazons transportation programs to identify and manage risk in a rapidly growing and complex global environment. To support the business our primary mission is to perform independent and objective assessment of risks and testing of the controls embedded in Amazon business partners processes with the goal of optimizing the achievement of strategic objectives by minimizing negative surprises.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Risk Manager to join our Global Risk Management (GRM) team. As Amazon is continuously developing new transportation solutions this global role will work with business leaders to maximize success through customizable risk management techniques. The successful candidate will propose innovative approaches and risk mitigation strategies throughout the business lifecycle. In this highly visible role you will work closely with the legal business product and operations teams on effective risk mitigation countermeasures to ensure continued safety and compliance for Amazon and our transportation partners.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Assist Amazon transportation stakeholders (e.g. risk partners and business leaders) with identifying and managing potential risks (e.g. regulatory, operational or reputational) in their core processes that if left untreated could impact the achievement of their strategic objectives.
• Apply the risk management framework to Amazon transportation programs and influence the product landscape for audit and controls.
• Guide senior leadership to resolve risk management concerns, implement mitigation strategies, and influence the product roadmap.
• Perform readiness reviews on new program launches.

A Day in the Life

This Senior Risk Manager will leverage their knowledge of regulations, industry standards and experience in risk assessment and mitigation to create and influence Amazons transportation policies and strategies throughout the business lifecycle.

About the Team

The mission of TRCs risk management function is to provide proactive risk solutions for identifying and managing risk across Amazons transportation organization and supporting growth by aligning risk management with performance and objective setting. The vision is to provide the business with risk information to support fact-based decision making thus optimizing strategic execution.

Qualifications

• 6 years of compliance audit or risk management experience.
• Master's degree or equivalent.

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Required Experience

Manager