Remote Risk Lead, Physical Security & Resilience

Amazon Inc.; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services UK Limited is seeking an experienced Risk Lead for the Global Services & Standards team. This remote role involves 50% international travel and leadership of risk assessments across policies, technology and training to protect Amazon’s people, assets and data.

You’ll build risk programs, drive data-driven insights, and develop global standards with senior leadership, collaborating with Security teams and subsidiaries worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Security, Computer Science, Risk Management, Engineering, Math, Statistics, or a related discipline, or equivalent technology experience
• Experience in an HR, privacy, legal, compliance or risk management role
• Experience owning program strategy, end‑to‑end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level

Responsibilities

• Build programs driven by data and metrics, and agree on goals, objectives and performance outcomes with business partners
• Create and manage global risk and resilience programs that cover both preparing ahead of time and responding in proportion when incidents happen
• Run analytical deep dives to find vulnerabilities and root causes, and turn the findings into thorough risk reports
• Complete detailed threat and risk assessments, with risk treatment plans and recommendations
• Work with teams across functions to develop standards, procedures and processes that match business needs and help identify and reduce security risks
• Produce risk analysis that feeds reports for Amazon Security's most senior leaders
• Keep up with industry trends and events, and maintain relationships with key industry contacts and manufacturers
• Work independently as a self-starter

Skills

Risk assessments

Data-driven decisions

Security risk analysis

CPTED knowledge

Policy implementation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Security/CS/Risk Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amazon Data Services UK Limited is seeking an experienced Risk Lead for the Global Services & Standards team. This remote role involves 50% international travel and leadership of risk assessments across policies, technology and training to protect Amazon’s people, assets and data.

You’ll build risk programs, drive data-driven insights, and develop global standards with senior leadership, collaborating with Security teams and subsidiaries worldwide.