Senior Risk Manager, Trade Analytics & Compliance

Amazon; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 121,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Health insurance

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Sr. Risk Manager to lead cross-functional risk programs, partner with legal and engineering teams, and drive measurable risk reduction at scale.

The role requires data-driven decision making, strong communication to directors and VPs, and the ability to build programs from the ground up. You will balance customer experience with sound risk management while guiding controls design and compliance requirements across the organization.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage the lifecycle of cross-functional risk programs, setting objectives, establishing success metrics, and driving quantifiable risk reduction across your portfolio.
• Partner with legal teams, policy owners, and regulators to interpret applicable laws, regulations, and business policies, then translate them into business impact and actionable program controls.
• Collaborate with teams to prioritize risk projects, oversee control roll-outs, and measure their effectiveness through data-driven analysis.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and reduce operational complexity while strengthening the overall risk posture.
• Communicate risk strategies, trade-offs, and recommendations through clear narratives and presentations to directors and VPs, aligning stakeholders toward coherent risk reduction outcomes.

Skills

Risk management

Program management

Regulatory compliance

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Sr. Risk Manager to lead cross-functional risk programs, partner with legal and engineering teams, and drive measurable risk reduction at scale.

The role requires data-driven decision making, strong communication to directors and VPs, and the ability to build programs from the ground up. You will balance customer experience with sound risk management while guiding controls design and compliance requirements across the organization.