Risk Manager, AWS Risk Management

Socket.dev; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon's Risk Management Excellence (RMX) team is seeking a seasoned risk management professional in the United States to oversee third-party risk programs, compile executive dashboards, and coordinate regulatory audits. You will collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Security, and Finance, providing essential risk insights and scalable processes across AWS.

The role emphasizes ERM/TPRM frameworks, vendor risk assessments, and cross-functional stakeholder communication, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 3+ years of compliance program management, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of ERM and/or TPRM frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor third-party risk alerts and escalation issues; ensure risks are identified and addressed quickly.
• Own the monthly risk report from draft through executive distribution; track key metrics that measure program health.
• Produce on-demand risk profiles for internal stakeholders using financial intelligence platforms and AI-assisted tooling.
• Lead financial viability assessments for critical vendors—collect due diligence reviews, distribute risk surveys, and score financial health; partner with engineering to automate data collection.
• Serve as the team’s point of contact for regulatory and customer audits; document third-party incidents in coordination with security operations.
• Drive vendor reassessments, risk nominations for new and existing third parties, and participate in launch reviews for new AWS services.
• Look for ways to streamline operations through automation, tooling improvements, and well-maintained runbooks.

Skills

Compliance program management

ERM/TPRM knowledge

Education

Auditing qualification

Tools

SQL

Excel

Job description

Key job responsibilities

• You will monitor third-party risk alerts and escalation issues as they arise, ensuring risks are identified and addressed quickly.
• You will own the monthly risk report from draft through executive distribution, and track key metrics that measure program health.
• You will produce on-demand risk profiles for internal stakeholders using financial intelligence platforms and AI-assisted tooling.
• You will lead financial viability assessments for critical vendors—collecting due diligence reviews, distributing risk surveys, and scoring financial health—while partnering with engineering to automate data collection.
• You will serve as the team’s point of contact for regulatory and customer audits, and document third-party incidents in coordination with security operations.
• You will also drive vendor reassessments, process risk nominations for new and existing third parties, and participate in launch reviews for new AWS services.
• Throughout, you will look for ways to streamline operations through automation, tooling improvements, and well-maintained runbooks.

A day in the life

You start the day triaging Sentinel alerts and actioning third-party risk indicators—executing overrides, updating logs, and filing tickets. Midday, you shift to project work: pulling financial health data for a viability assessment, drafting a risk summary for a stakeholder request, or coordinating audit evidence with a program manager. You may join a cross-functional call with Legal or Supply Chain on an open incident. Afternoons are for reporting and improvement—updating reassessment trackers, compiling the flash report, or partnering with engineering on an automation that saves the team hours each week.

About the team

The Risk Management Excellence (RMX) team within AWS FGBS serves as the central hub for enterprise risk management across AWS. We partner with Legal, Compliance, Security, Finance, and business teams to ensure coordinated risk management at scale. The team is collaborative, intellectually curious, and committed to operational excellence. You'll work alongside risk managers, compliance specialists, and program managers building scalable risk frameworks in one of the world's most dynamic and regulated technology environments. This is a high-visibility role with direct impact on AWS's regulatory relationships and customer trust.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 3+ years of compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated understanding of ERM and/or TPRM frameworks

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional auditing qualification, or similar risk or compliance credentials
• Experience with SQL and Excel
• Familiarity with one or more of the following regulatory regimes: DORA, UKCTP, US Federal Banking Agency requirements, or equivalent financial services regulations

Other Information

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.

Salary & Location

• USA, VA, Arlington - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually