Description
The Sr. WW Risk Manager will be responsible for strategic risk compliance, including assurance processes design, development, testing, implementation, verification, and continual improvement. The role will engage, collaborate, and partner with Amazon businesses, geographical units, and technical subject matter experts (SMEs) in Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) and other functions (i.e., field operations, governmental affairs, legal, engineering, data scientists, business intelligence engineers, purchasing) to continually reduce risk. More specifically, this role will serve to assist with strategy and scalable and reliable actions for managing workplace health and safety (WHS) compliance in different jurisdictions across the globe. The role involves self-driven, independent, and hands-on work in the areas of understanding stakeholder needs and expectations, legal research, stakeholder engagement, data analysis, investigation and root cause analysis, and risk management. Role involves travel 20-30% locally and internationally.
Key job responsibilities
Workplace health and safety compliance
Key responsibilities include defining, applying, and defending health and safety risk requirements; operating in alignment with legal or regulatory requirements; and testing, remediating, and enhancing risk management controls. Partners with legal teams to interpret and define obligations. Engage cross-organizationally with leadership to design program controls and test strategy. Influence senior leadership to implement strategic and programmatic controls.
Key responsibilities include defining and applying risk tolerances; measuring management and communicating health and safety legal risk. Influence leadership in the establishment of organization-level risk management.
Promote culture of workplace health and safety compliance and risk management
Key responsibilities include building risk management awareness within organizations; providing subject matter expertise; and acting as a risk management evangelist. Maintain subject matter expertise and current industry knowledge to advise senior leadership on emerging trends and potential impact on strategic roadmap. Ensure risk management team is actively involved in organizational roadmap discussions. Develop and deliver risk management training to senior leadership. Conceptualize and drive implementation of cross-product technical risk management solutions to drive program efficiencies.
Should be an effective communicator and send clear, concise, and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan
About the team
The Worldwide Risk Team (WWRT) serves as the cornerstone of our global risk management strategy, orchestrating a comprehensive approach to identify, assess, and mitigate risks across all regions. By implementing a globally centralized mechanism, the WWRT has revolutionized our risk intake process, creating a single source of truth for risk-related information.
This centralized system allows for seamless integration of risk data from diverse sources, enabling the team to scale our risk program efficiently and effectively. As risks are reported and analyzed through this unified platform, the WWRT can deploy enhanced mitigation controls worldwide, ensuring a consistent response to emerging risks.
Basic Qualifications
6+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
Experience building cross-functional partnerships and influencing stakeholders across the organization to act without having a direct reporting relationship
Experience in internal audit and risk management or equivalent
Experience developing and implementing of standards, policies and programs or equivalent
Bachelors Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering or related field
Preferred Qualifications
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
Preferably has Amazon project deployment, implementation and verification experience.
Have experience in leading ISO multisite audit and certification in ISO45001 (OHSAS18001), ISO14001, or ISO9001
Have or working towards CSP, CIH, NEBOSH, or CHMM certification
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $109,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
