Description

　　Description

　　Amazon is seeking a pragmatic, innovative and driven financial services compliance professional to join the Risk and Compliance Solutions’ North America Compliance Office. This role will be supporting the registration of an entity with FINTRAC.

　　The Compliance Manager will work across business, legal, operations, and technical teams to define and implement compliance and risk management solutions to address AML and Sanctions risks for existing and emerging products. This role will also engage externally with independent auditors and regulators to represent AML and Sanctions controls, including Know Your Customer (KYC) controls.

　　Key job responsibilities

　　•Maintain an understanding of Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, its regulations, and regulatory guidance published by FINTRAC)

　　•Ensure FINTRAC reports (STRs, TPRs, etc.) are submitted accurately and abide by all regulatory deadlines

　　•Contribute to regulatory mapping of policies and controls, leading enhancement opportunities by identifying gaps, recommending clear requirements to First-line teams and tracking resolution.

　　•Assess the impact of new regulatory requirements to existing policies and controls and work across teams to amend same to meet new obligations.

　　•Contribute to and maintain policies and risk assessments

　　•Be point of escalation for reviewing complex suspicious activity investigations and/or high risk compliance issues from legal, Compliance, or other business teams. Apply regulatory knowledge to recommend solutions and consulting with the Compliance Officer when appropriate.

　　•Support examination and external audit processes, engaging internally to ensure readiness and externally to present compliance controls.

　　•Prepare reports to senior compliance stakeholders with timely and actionable information concerning the health of compliance programs.

　　•Lead and deliver on the creation and maintenance of the Compliance Office standard operating procedures; translating policy requirements for API into operational activities.

　　•Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant payments regulations

　　•Promote a culture of compliance, proactively engaging peers and stakeholders

　　We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

　　Arlington, VA, USA

　　Basic Qualifications

　　· BA/BS or equivalent · 5-7 years of experience in compliance program management within traditional or non-traditional financial services

　　· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with ability to translate complex issues for consumption by technical and non-technical audiences, including senior management and executives.

　　· Demonstrated ability to challenge the status-quo and drive for results in ambiguous and fast paced environments.

　　· Capability to work independently, exercise sound judgement, problem solve, and continually calibrate priorities with minimal supervision.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　· Payments or e-commerce background

　　· Familiarity with the 3 Lines-of-Defense risk model.

　　· Professional certification such as CAMS, CRCM, or CRP San Francisco:

　　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.