Senior Export Compliance Manager, Global Trade Services

About the position

Amazon is looking for a Senior Export Compliance Manager who will be responsible for supporting our global export compliance program and drive export control initiatives and implementations. As part of the Global Export Compliance team, this role will encompass a broad range of export regulatory compliance subjects, including: export compliance processes, software and technology exports, deemed exports, export licensing, export classification and other related export compliance governance and risk management functions to support Amazon business objectives. The successful candidate is an innovative compliance professional experienced in building export control compliance programs, have strong written and verbal communication skills, and have the ability to dive deep into complex problem solving. The role will help drive and scale the export controls program through innovative process development, engaging cross-functional teams that span a broad range of stakeholders, including development teams and senior leadership. The candidate will have strong program/project management skills, must have a passion for new challenges, be creative, self-directed, and a great team player. In this role, you will drive continuous process improvement, and collaborate effectively to solve problems and develop requirements for new compliance solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic expertise on US and global export regulations and advise internal business customers on compliance program initiatives including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
• Drive transactional compliance with export regulations globally, including obtaining and monitoring the use of export authorizations
• Drive innovative solutions and create requirements to further enhance and automate compliance for different types of exports
• Apply US & non-US export control regulations and drive continuous improvements
• Maintain deemed export processes and procedures for Amazon businesses, employees, and visitors
• Monitor regulatory changes and support public policy engagements
• Create metrics for management reporting
• Own leadership communications to stakeholder teams and executive leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 6+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level

Nice-to-haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
• Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
• Master's degree or equivalent

Benefits

• Equity
• Sign-on payments
• Medical benefits
• Financial benefits
• Other forms of compensation