Risk Manager, FinTech Amazon
Seattle, WA

Job Description

The Finance Technology team builds and operates the financial systems that support Amazon's growing complexity and massive transaction volume. Our systems move billions of dollars each month, close the books, bill our customers, calculate and file taxes in many countries, and more.

The Finance Technology risk management team defines and continuously evaluates controls across the Finance Technology systems. We perform risk assessments, identify control gaps, and drive control remediation and control improvements. The team aligns the Finance Technology control framework with other teams to improve end-to-end control integrity. Also, we work closely with engineers to review system design and provide input on technical controls solution.

As a risk manager, you will lead projects to identify technical, functional, operational, and compliance risks, and drive projects to remediate issues, including technical and process fixes. You will work with teams across Amazon to track remediation, resolve issues, and report progress.

Responsibilities include:

* Manage the Finance Technology control framework.
* Maintain a prioritized roadmap to address gaps and improve control design and testing practices.
* Communicate risk posture and project information to stakeholders.
* Give input to the strategy and design of new systems. Coach technical team members on designing appropriate solutions and presenting to executive audiences.
* Coordinate with finance and business teams to assess risks and align controls across platforms.
* Evaluate known issues and identify root causes through end-to-end financial processes.
* Train control owners and technical teams about controls, testing, and risk management. Perform control testing, as needed.
* Plan and manage multiple parallel projects.
* Drive effective teamwork, communication, collaboration and commitment across multiple disparate groups with competing priorities.
* Communicate project issues and status in a concise, accurate, and professional manner.
* Remain flexible to changing priorities, open to new ideas and have Amazon's success firmly in your focus.