Sr. Global Trade Specialist (Import), Prime Air

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Seattle is seeking an experienced trade leader to shape global export compliance policies as Prime Air expands into new markets. The role sits at the intersection of advanced drone delivery tech and complex international trade regulations.

You will build scalable export compliance solutions, drive automation, and partner with Engineering, Operations, Legal, Tax and Public Policy to embed compliance into business processes. This is a high-impact role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Master’s degree or 7+ years of work experience.
• Experience in trade compliance, customs operations, customs brokerage, supply chain, logistics or similar.

Responsibilities

• Own and scale Prime Air's global export compliance program.
• Shape policies, processes, and work instructions that keep pace with regulatory changes.
• Provide deep subject matter expertise on US and international export controls, licensing, and deemed exports.
• Drive automation to streamline export compliance at scale.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Legal, Tax, Public Policy, and Global Trade Services to embed compliance into business processes.
• Own leadership communications, metrics, and executive reporting.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree

Job description

Job ID: 10555287 | Amazon.com Services LLC

The Prime Air Team is looking for an experienced trade leader who will shape global trade compliance policies, drive export control initiatives, and build scalable trade capabilities as the Prime Air drone delivery program grows. This is a high-impact role for someone who sees compliance as a business enabler, not a gatekeeper. You'll work at the intersection of advanced drone delivery technology and complex international trade regulations, building export compliance solutions from the ground up as Prime Air expands into new markets.

Key job responsibilities

• Own and scale Prime Air's global export compliance program — shape policies, processes, and work instructions that keep pace with a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape (EAR, ITAR, EU Dual-Use, and non-US regimes)
• Provide deep subject matter expertise on US and international export controls, classification (ECCN/USML), licensing, technology transfer, and deemed exports
• Drive automation and innovative solutions to streamline export compliance at scale — you'll build, not just maintain
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, Tax, Public Policy, and Global Trade Services to embed compliance into business processes
• Own leadership communications, metrics, and executive reporting — translate complex regulatory risk into clear business narratives
• Manage external regulatory relationships and escalations including government filings, voluntary disclosures, and broker oversight

About the team

How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and—most importantly—safely, in less than an hour? And how do you do it in a way that can scale? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We are delivering to customers, and are excited for what’s to come. Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog (https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-prime-air-delivery-drone-reveal-photos).

If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you.

Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Team!

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Master's degree, or 7+ years of work experience
• Experience in trade compliance, customs operations, customs brokerage, supply chain, logistics or similar

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience
• Master's degree
• Experience leading teams
• Experience communicating effectively with senior leadership

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 103,600.00 - 181,400.00 USD annually