Senior Sanctions Risk Leader

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

Job summary

Amazon Security is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to advance sanctions compliance through risk evaluation and mitigation, collaborating across teams to assess and strengthen controls. You will document issues, monitor remediation, and ensure timely resolution in line with regulatory standards and industry benchmarks.

Additionally, you will maintain high-quality sanctions risk tracking and report status to leadership and board oversight bodies, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of sanctions compliance experience.
• Experience evaluating sanctions and financial crimes risk and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of sanctions regulations and global controls.
• Ability to coordinate across Product, Operations, Legal to drive resolution.
• Familiarity with risk tracking practices, processes, and tools.
• Strong analytical and communication skills 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 evaluation

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory requirements

Risk tracking

Analytical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Risk tracking software

Job description

Amazon Security is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to advance sanctions compliance through risk evaluation and mitigation, collaborating across teams to assess and strengthen controls. You will document issues, monitor remediation, and ensure timely resolution in line with regulatory standards and industry benchmarks.

Additionally, you will maintain high-quality sanctions risk tracking and report status to leadership and board oversight bodies, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and