Senior Sanctions Risk & Compliance Lead

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to advance its sanctions compliance program through risk evaluation and mitigation. You will collaborate across teams to assess sanctions-related risks, document issues, monitoring remediation, and strengthen the overall sanctions framework.

You will oversee risk tracking, provide SME guidance on control frameworks, and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations while supporting leadership with risk reporting and governance processes.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of sanctions compliance experience.
• Experience in evaluating sanctions and/or financial crimes risk and compliance assessments.
• Strong knowledge of sanctions regulations and requirements, and understanding of industry best practices to implement controls and processes at a global scale.
• Ability to work across different cross functional teams (Product, Operations, Legal) to identify and drive issues to resolution.
• Familiarity with risk tracking best practices, processes, and tools or software.
• Strong analytical and communication skills to translate findings and assessments for leadership audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage and identify sanctions and screening program risks across Amazon.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on sanctions compliance, providing guidance on methodology, processes, and control frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure sanctions controls, processes, and risks are accurately assessed against regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Document, track, and prioritize remediation based on compliance impact to enhance the overall sanctions program.
• Evaluate risk assessments, rationales, and narratives to confirm alignment with regulatory expectations and industry best practices.
• Monitor and report to leadership and regulated board oversight bodies on risk status, from initial identification through final resolution.
• Provide subject matter expertise to enhance risk tracking practices, ensuring processes and documentation align with industry standards and regulatory expectations.

Skills

Sanctions compliance

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk tracking

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to advance its sanctions compliance program through risk evaluation and mitigation. You will collaborate across teams to assess sanctions-related risks, document issues, monitoring remediation, and strengthen the overall sanctions framework.

You will oversee risk tracking, provide SME guidance on control frameworks, and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations while supporting leadership with risk reporting and governance processes.