Principal Trade Services Risk Manager, Global Trade Services

Are you interested in leading growth initiatives for Amazon's cross border businesses? Within our Global Trade Services organization, we're seeking a Principal Leader to manage the development and implementation of strategic cross-border initiatives for our strategic business partners across multiple international marketplaces. As a single threaded leader, you will drive operational excellence across compliance programs, regulatory requirements, and continuous improvements in cross-border trade. The role requires a deep learning/understanding of international trade operations coupled with the ability to develop strategy working closely with multiple business, tax, supply chain, compliance, product, technology and operational teams across Amazon's worldwide businesses. You will implement critical mechanisms to manage implementation of strategic business growth initiatives, including performance metrics, business reviews, and multi-year planning. The role requires a detailed understanding of and ability to balance regulatory requirements, technology solutions, and stakeholder management.

Key job responsibilities
- Provide end-to-end ownership of your product/initiative vision, strategy, and execution
- Define roadmap and bring vision to life by leading cross-functional global teams
- Provide clear and concise program/product requirements and measurable success criteria
- Design and implement solutions for complex regulatory and compliance requirements
- Drive appropriate schedules, negotiations and make smart trade-offs
- Use data to influence our business strategy and technical priorities
- Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders across multiple organizations
- Lead and mentor team members while fostering cross-organizational collaboration

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's Degree
- 10+ years' compliance, risk, or auditing experience
- Experience with risk evaluations and providing comprehensive guidance to senior leadership
- Experience influencing senior leadership teams

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Master's Degree
- Experience managing complex, multi-faceted international programs.
- Experience influencing across organizational boundaries
- Experience analyzing complex trade data to generate actionable solutions
- Excellent relationship building skills and sound business judgment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience researching and/or applying ITAR and EAR regulations
- Experience applying for, managing, and transacting against ITAR and EAR export authorizations

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $214,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.