Senior Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Analyst, Supplier Governance

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Governance, Risk, and Compliance Analyst, where you will play a crucial role in managing third-party risks and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Collaborate with a diverse team to deliver high-quality risk assessments and audit representation, while preparing detailed reports to guide strategic decision-making. This position offers the opportunity to work in an inclusive culture that values bold ideas and empowers you to make a significant impact in the cloud services industry. If you are passionate about risk management and compliance, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of compliance and audit-handling experience.
• Strong writing skills for clear and concise reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead third-party risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Act as primary representative during audits, ensuring requirements are met.

Skills

Risk Assessment

Compliance Management

Audit Handling

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Political Science or related discipline

4+ years of experience in lieu of a degree

Job description

Senior Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Analyst, Supplier Governance

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of Risk Intelligence analysts and technical Program Managers. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a highly reliable, scalable, and low-cost cloud platform that powers thousands of businesses in over 190 countries. AWS’ Infrastructure Supply Chain & Procurement (ISCaP) organization works to deliver innovative solutions to source, build and maintain our socially responsible data center supply chains. We are a team of highly-motivated, engaged, and responsive professionals who enable the core sustainable infrastructure of AWS. Come join our team and be a part of history as we deliver results for the largest cloud services company on Earth!

Amazon Web Services is looking for a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Senior Analyst to support third-party risk intelligence efforts. In this role, you will lead third-party risk assessments. You will act as the primary point of contact during external audits, representing AWS by coordinating responses, providing documentation, and ensuring audit requirements are met. Additionally, you will prepare detailed risk reports, offering strategic recommendations to leadership to enhance risk management and compliance practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in risk assessment, audit handling, compliance management, and possess strong analytical and communication skills to collaborate effectively across teams. Active Top Secret U.S. Government security clearance.

Key job responsibilities

1. Risk Assessment: Evaluate third-party risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
2. Compliance Management: Ensure compliance with AWS policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
3. Audit Representation: Act as the team's primary representative during audits, providing documentation, responding to inquiries, and ensuring audit requirements are met.
4. Risk Reporting: Prepare and present detailed risk reports to leadership, offering insights and recommendations to improve risk management practices.

Minimum Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Political Science or related discipline, or 4+ years in lieu of a degree.
2. 7+ years of compliance and audit-handling.
3. 7+ years of industry experience in Third-Party risk identification, assessment, and remediation.
4. Strong writing skills: Ability to craft clear, concise, and engaging reports for various audiences and purposes.
5. Strong ability to interpret and analyze raw data to inform decision-making and strategic planning.
6. Security Clearance: Active Top Secret U.S. Government security clearance.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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 Amazon Accommodations for more information.