Job Details
Posted date: Nov 06, 2024
Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $144,050
Range: $91,800 - $196,300
Description
Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.Kuiper's Global Trade & Compliance team is seeking an experienced risk and compliance professional to join our cross-functional collective of trade and compliance experts. We develop compliance frameworks, standardize technical compliance controls, and develop continuous compliance monitoring. We focus on compliance regulations, policies and other obligations impacting Kuiper in the global geographies where Kuiper operates.
Key job responsibilities
• Provide subject matter expertise to manage compliance workflow mechanisms
• Manage workflow processes to maintain program compliance
• Perform regular audits for risk assessment and innovate audit control mechanisms
• Maintain Contingent Workforce Standard Operating Procedures, workflows and simplify processes
• Manage metrics for reporting to meet business goals and compliance requirements
• Analyze and audit compliance transactions
• Effectively lead cross-functional projects, with a focus on efficiency and scalability
• Proven analytical capabilities; experience with large amounts of data and in developing audit reports, metrics, and reporting mechanisms
• Ability to work in an ambiguous environment and drive results
• Experience writing policy, and adapting requirements to technical and business needs
• Experience working in a global, large-scale, complex, and fast-paced environment
• Problem solver, able to troubleshoot issues independently or escalate when necessary; sense of accountability and sound professional judgment
• Highly independent and organized
Export Control Requirement
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
A day in the life
As a Kuiper Compliance Specialist, the candidate will be an individual contributor accountable for optimizing cross-team processes that improve compliance mechanisms and manage cross-functional processes. They will be responsible for consulting with key stakeholders to drive alignment at both the tactical and strategic level. The role involves working closely with Legal, Tax, Procurement, Supply Chain, Professional & Temp Hiring teams, and a variety of external Amazon partners to ensure compliance and risk management at scale.
About the team
Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
At Amazon, our mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people. We're dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.
Qualifications
• 3+ years of experience in compliance or risk management role or similar professional experience• 3+ years of program management experience, including change management, project management, stakeholder management, user training, and communications or similar professional experience
Extended Qualifications
• Experience with contingent workforce or contractor compliance and export control• Ability to identifying opportunities for process simplification
• Adapt quickly to changing demands; and demonstrate critical inquiry, attention to details, and the ability to effectively articulate recommendations/conclusions verbally and in writing
• Demonstrate delivering multiple, high priority projects at the same time; managing stakeholders with different perspectives, including influencing without authority
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $91,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $196,300/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.
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