Senior Risk Manager, Dangerous Goods & Air Compliance

Amazon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 133,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Risk Manager for the Dangerous Goods team in the US. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, safety, and risk management across air transportation and DG operations.

You will partner with leadership, regulators, and service providers to implement controls and improvements. The position requires deep DG regulatory knowledge, cross-functional collaboration across Amazon Air and operations, and the ability to travel 25%+.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience.
• 5+ years of program or project management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification (preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in Dangerous Goods compliance (preferably aviation or air cargo).

Responsibilities

• Drive scalable solutions to ensure compliance with external regulatory and internal requirements.
• Maintain subject matter expertise in IATA and 49CFR regulations to guide operations and new business opportunities.
• Conduct audits of Amazon nodes and 3rd party service providers to ensure DG compliance.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with regulators and industry trade bodies.
• Partner with senior leadership to design and implement safety controls and compliance processes.
• Provide strategic recommendations for organizational risk mitigation.
• Advise leadership on emerging industry trends and regulatory impacts on business strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the DG transportation system.
• Manage complex DG transportation projects, breaking them into achievable milestones.
• Identify and address project bottlenecks while balancing business needs with operational constraints.
• Develop and refine processes to efficiently track and prioritise issues at scale.
• Build collaborative relationships with leaders across regions, departments, and business units.
• Engage proactively with business partners to align support with their roadmap and deliverables.

Skills

Compliance & risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Risk Manager for the Dangerous Goods team in the US. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, safety, and risk management across air transportation and DG operations.

You will partner with leadership, regulators, and service providers to implement controls and improvements. The position requires deep DG regulatory knowledge, cross-functional collaboration across Amazon Air and operations, and the ability to travel 25%+.