Remote Risk Lead, Global Security & Standards

Amazon Web Services (AWS); New York (NY); Remote; USD 119,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

AWS Security Assurance Services LLC is seeking a Risk Lead for the Global Services & Standards team. This remote role involves approximately 50% international travel and focuses on risk assessments, standards development, and advising senior leaders on protective measures.

The ideal candidate brings deep physical security knowledge, CPTED experience, and a track record of delivering high‑quality risk analyses to internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Security, Computer Science, Risk Management, Engineering, Math, Statistics, or a related discipline, or equivalent technology experience
• 7+ years of HR, privacy, legal, compliance or risk management experience
• 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Security, Computer Science, Risk Management, Engineering, Math, Statistics, or a related discipline, or equivalent technology experience

Job description

AWS Security Assurance Services LLC is seeking a Risk Lead for the Global Services & Standards team. This remote role involves approximately 50% international travel and focuses on risk assessments, standards development, and advising senior leaders on protective measures.

The ideal candidate brings deep physical security knowledge, CPTED experience, and a track record of delivering high‑quality risk analyses to internal and external customers.