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Risk Specialist I

Posted on Jan. 4, 2025

  • Full Time

Risk Specialist I

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  • Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business / Law / Compliance / Economics / Accounting
  • Working knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws and regulations e.g. The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Fourth and Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directives, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations etc.
  • B2+ English level
  • Execute casework and projects within Policy and SOP parameters, including requiring cross-organizational collaboration
  • Deliver results for Compliance and Regulatory customers, even in ambiguous and fast-paced environments
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex issues for consumption by technical and non-technical audiences at all levels
  • Able to work independently and continually calibrate priorities based on risk with minimal supervision
  • Promote a collaborative culture of compliance, providing AML subject matter expertise to business and operations teams.
  • Work across stakeholders in program, process, tech, legal, compliance, and other functions, including collaborating on new/adjustments to internal policies, procedures, and controls.
  • Prepare and submit internal and external reports and regulatory filings related to the AML program (Suspicious Activity Reports (SARS), Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs), etc).
  • Manage daily escalation queues, handling complex or exception cases from business and operations teams.
  • Identify, escalate, and participate in addressing policy and program exceptions in accordance with established Risk Management parameters
  • Drive process improvement, identifying and implementing best practices in effective and innovative ways.
Key job responsibilities
Risk and Compliance Operations (RCO) is rapidly expanding its Suspicious Activity Monitoring (SAM) presence across Amazon’s diverse financial crime compliance programs globally. Compliance Decisions and Reporting (CDR) is looking for experienced anti-money laundering (AML) professionals across the financial services, payments, and e-commerce space to join a global team of talented analysts diving deep into complex money laundering investigations spanning an array of financial products

If you are considering taking your AML career into a fast-paced, innovate environment, then consider RCO/CDR for the next step in your career. In this role, you will join a diverse team of financial crime functional experts around the world and apply your transaction monitoring and regulatory compliance experience across multiple jurisdictions to ensure the highest standards of critical thinking are applied to casework and reporting in the operations space.

Relevant Experience:
  • Minimum of 2+ years of experience specific to AML/sanctions risk management, 3-5 years recommended
  • Financial Services, Payments or e-commerce background
  • Independent decision making and complex critical thinking/analysis experience in a professional setting
Basic qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business / Law / Compliance / Economics / Accounting
  • CAMS, ICA, CFCS or similar certification
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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