Audit & Compliance Specialist, Transportation Risk and Compliance

Amazon Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Inc. in Nashville is seeking an Audit & Compliance Manager to design, plan, and execute risk-based audits across Last Mile partnerships. You will verify carrier compliance, communicate findings, and lead corrective actions with partners and internal teams.

The role requires strong communication, data-driven problem solving, and the ability to travel periodically to carrier sites and team reviews. You will partner with legal, safety, finance, and operations to strengthen controls and

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business, Economics, Operations, Accounting, Finance, Law, IT, or related field.
• 1+ years of audit experience related to business processes, risk mitigation or regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, scope, and execute audits for carrier partners to verify compliance with legal and contractual obligations.
• Communicate findings clearly to carrier partners and internal teams; report audit results timely.
• Develop corrective action plans and manage remediation to closure with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with business, safety, legal, finance, tech, and HR to implement risk management solutions.

Skills

Audit experience

Communication skills

Data analytics

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

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 plan, scope, and execute audits to verify carrier partners are meeting legal and contractual obligations relating to business practices, driver / provider eligibility, and safety standards. You will be expected to apply risk and control concepts to new and existing business models, clearly and concisely communicate identified findings to carrier partners, and internally report audit results in a timely and effective manner. You will provide carriers with consultative support to identify opportunities for improvement, develop corrective action plans to address audit defects, and manage those remediation plans to closure. You will also work collaboratively with the business, safety, legal, finance, tech, and human resource teams to implement world-class, customer-centric, compliance and risk management solutions.
This position requires the ability to travel periodically.

Key job responsibilities

• Ability to monitor and drive projects through to completion on time.
• Ability to establish successful partnerships with internal and external teams to execute tactical initiatives.
• Demonstrable excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Demonstrable problem-solving skills using data to drive decisions.

A day in the life
Audit & Compliance Managers engage with Carrier Partners, plan, scope, execute, and report on the audit outcomes. The individual provides consultative support and guidance on corrective actions to Carrier Partners and verifies remediation. Audit & Compliance Managers will also consult with business, legal, and tech teams to develop gap remediation strategies and the build-out of sustainable and systematic solutions. The individual will work effectively in a team environment and, as individual contributors, be able to work remote and effectively review the work of other remote team members.

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 risk 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.

Basic Qualifications

• BA or BS in Business, Economics, Operations, Accounting, Finance, Law, IT, or relevant field.
• 1+ years of audit experience related to business processes, risk mitigation, program compliance, regulatory compliance, internal audit, or other control and assurance functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with continuous improvement processes
• Experience with payroll
• One or more professional certifications - CPA, CISA, CIA, CFE, CCEP, PMP.
• Knowledge of data analytics with tools

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

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