Senior Risk Manager, Global Inventory Trust

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Sr. Risk Manager to lead programmatic clearance of bad actor and risky inventory across global marketplaces. You will build scalable evaluation mechanisms, design clearance strategies, and coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Enforcement, and Operations to resolve complex holds.

You’ll drive metrics on clearance velocity and dwell time, escalating with senior leadership as needed. You’ll oversee end-to-end processes, communicate status and risks, and partner with adjacent teams

Qualifications

• 6+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience.
• 5+ years of program or project management experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products at an advanced level.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end programmatic clearance of bad actor and risky inventory across global marketplaces, driving disposition decisions on millions of units to protect customers and Amazon's fulfillment network.
• Design and scale inventory evaluation mechanisms — including disposal thresholds, escalation workflows, and clearance strategies — to stay ahead of evolving fraud patterns and bad actor tactics.
• Own cross-functional coordination with Legal, Compliance, Enforcement, and Operations teams to resolve complex inventory holds (e.g., regulatory freezes, legal seizures, non-responsive blocked accounts).
• Develop, implement, and govern key program metrics that provide visibility into clearance velocity, dwell time reduction, and bad actor inventory risk — using data to influence business decisions and drive accountability.
• Build and manage escalation pathways for aged and high-value inventory, partnering with senior leadership to unblock stalled cases and accelerate resolution.
• Identify process gaps and drive operational innovation — creating new mechanisms where playbooks don’t exist and scaling solutions that reduce manual intervention over time.
• Communicate program status, risks, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership through crisp written narratives and business reviews.
• Partner with adjacent teams to share intelligence, align enforcement actions, and prevent bad actors from exploiting inventory gaps across programs.

Skills

Compliance & Risk

Program Management

MS Office Proficient

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree or equivalent

PMP certification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Sr. Risk Manager to lead programmatic clearance of bad actor and risky inventory across global marketplaces. You will build scalable evaluation mechanisms, design clearance strategies, and coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Enforcement, and Operations to resolve complex holds.

You’ll drive metrics on clearance velocity and dwell time, escalating with senior leadership as needed. You’ll oversee end-to-end processes, communicate status and risks, and partner with adjacent teams