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ABOUT THE ROLE
Risk and Compliance Solutions (RCS) is Amazon's Financial Crime and Consumer Protection Compliance gatekeeper for payment entities and activities, protecting buyers, brands, and selling partners while enabling the organization to scale safely and efficiently. The Global Financial Crime Compliance (GFCC) team, as part of RCS, shapes and supports Amazon's financial crime compliance strategy for regulated businesses globally. We are seeking an experienced Financial Crime Compliance Program Manager to join our dynamic team. This role will be instrumental in driving our mission to protect Amazon's ecosystem through innovative compliance solutions, leveraging technology and data while ensuring regulatory compliance across our global operations.
Reporting to our Global FCC Lead, you will play a crucial role in:
- Developing and implementing strategic FCC initiatives across Amazon's regulated entities
- Driving the adoption of AI/ML solutions in financial crime prevention
- Leading cross-functional projects to enhance our compliance capabilities
- Building strong partnerships with our internal and external stakeholders as well as senior management
Key job responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Subject Matter Expertise
- Act as trusted advisor on financial crime matters globally, providing expert guidance to first and second line of defense
- Provide strategic guidance on new product and project pipeline on financial crime matters
- Drive the development and implementation of the Global AML/CFT policy and coordinate with local compliance offices
- Support regulatory and banking bapartner response inquiries with local offices when required
Program Management & Innovation
- Support FCC initiatives leveraging AI/ML and GenAI technologies
- Advise on innovative projects led by business from a second line advisory perspective
- Partner with technology teams to implement AI-powered FCC solutions, including decision models and user applications
- Transform FCC data and intelligence into actionable business insights
- Drive continuous improvement across FCC processes globally
Stakeholder Management & Collaboration
- Foster collaboration between global compliance offices to harmonize approaches on FCC matters
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders
- Drive knowledge sharing on FCC intelligence and best practices across teams
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Economics, Technology or Finance
- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
- Experience in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), sanctions, fraud, or risk management
- Demonstrated experience working across multiple jurisdictions on financial crime matters
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with financial services, payments or e-commerce
- Experience with project management
- Advanced degree or relevant professional certifications (ACAMS, ICA, CFE)
- Knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning use cases applied to financial crime
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