Senior Brand Protection Risk Manager - Policy & Governance

Amazon Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 121,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

RSUs included

Job summary

Amazon's Worldwide Brand Protection team seeks a Sr. Risk Manager to lead investigations, shape policy, and coordinate across Operations, Product, Engineering, Science, and Legal.

The role blends tactical investigations with strategic program management, driving risk reduction while ensuring timely cross‑functional alignment and clear communications to senior leaders. You will develop scalable playbooks, standardize incident response, and partner with policy owners to navigate laws and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience.
• 5+ years of program or project management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for Brand Protection escalations — leading deep‑dive investigations, driving end‑to‑end resolution across cross‑functional stakeholders within SLA commitments, synthesizing findings into clear communications, and ensuring systematic delivery of risk mitigation outcomes
• Own ad hoc initiatives and cross‑functional projects to address emerging risks and operational gaps
• Design and optimize workflows across case resolution, reporting, and process improvement while balancing competing priorities and navigating ambiguity
• Partner with internal legal teams and policy owners as needed to interpret laws, regulations, and business policies
• Define risk strategy and manage the full lifecycle of cross‑functional risk programs — driving measurable risk reduction and facilitating alignment across Operations, Product, Engineering, Science, Legal, and other stakeholder teams
• Shape long‑term perspective for risk‑related business and technology decisions, partnering with stakeholders to prioritize risk mitigation projects
• Develop playbooks and frameworks for risk mitigation and incident response that standardize investigation approaches, enable scalable execution, and drive measurable outcomes across cross‑functional teams
• Write clear and compelling narratives and present effectively to directors and VPs

Skills

Compliance experience

Program management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Amazon's Worldwide Brand Protection team seeks a Sr. Risk Manager to lead investigations, shape policy, and coordinate across Operations, Product, Engineering, Science, and Legal.

The role blends tactical investigations with strategic program management, driving risk reduction while ensuring timely cross‑functional alignment and clear communications to senior leaders. You will develop scalable playbooks, standardize incident response, and partner with policy owners to navigate laws and