Compliance Manager, Amazon Payments

At Amazon, we're pioneering new frontiers across industries. As a Compliance Manager on our growing Amazon Payments team, you'll ensure our payments propositions adhere to the highest regulatory standards.

In this role, you'll provide expert regulatory oversight and guidance on new and existing products, services, and initiatives. You'll work cross-functionally to develop sustainable, compliant solutions that delight customers.

Whether analyzing emerging regulations, designing control frameworks, or training the business, your work will be crucial to maintaining trust in the Amazon brand. You'll be empowered to think creatively, challenge the status quo, and implement compliance strategies.

If you're a compliance professional ready to make a real impact, we want you on our team. Apply today and let's build the future together.

Key job responsibilities

Ensure payment activities and operations comply with all legal and regulatory requirements

Advise on regulatory requirements and develop compliance controls for new business initiatives

Develop, document, and maintain compliance policies and procedures

Deliver compliance awareness and training to the business

Prepare metrics and updates for internal governance committees, submit periodic activity reports to external regulators

Collaborate with stakeholders to respond to auditor, examiner and regulator inquiries, manage regulatory examinations and post-exam activities

Work with Amazon teams to acquire, maintain and renew money transmitter licenses and meet regulatory obligations

Review regulatory complaints and prepare response letters to customers

Exercise judgment using risk-based approach to drive results

Analyze processes for opportunities to innovate and improve

Monitor regulatory changes and emerging risks, communicate key developments to stakeholders and support regulatory change implementation

A day in the life

Interact with employees at various levels to collect and communicate information

Serve as the point of contact and liaise with regulators, audit teams, bank partners, and vendors/third-party service providers

Prepare reports and work on change initiatives

About the team

The Amazon Risk and Compliance Services team supports our Amazon Payments businesses around the world. We are seeking an experienced subject matter expert and team player who can apply broad risk and compliance knowledge to challenging and complex initiatives. The Licensing Compliance Manager will be part of the North America Compliance Team that heading the regulatory engagement and supports the licensing, exam and regulatory reporting for Amazon businesses.

Basic Qualifications

5+ years of compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention, or equivalent experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Experience handling confidential information

Good understanding of AML/BSA and Money Transmission regulations, including license management, regulatory reporting, complaint handling, safeguarding, and operational resilience

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, able to translate complex issues for technical and non-technical audiences

Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, problem-solving, multi-tasking and calibrate priorities with minimal supervision

Capability to challenge the status-quo and drive for results in ambiguous, fast-paced environments

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years of program requirements definition and data and metrics leveraging to drive improvements experience

Professional auditing qualification, or similar risk or compliance credentials

Experience with SQL and Excel

Payments, consumer lending or regulator background, familiar with consumer compliance and license management

Professional certification such as CAMS, CRCM, or CRP

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.

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

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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 $66,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $142,800/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,

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https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.