Global Risk Manager Jobs in Portland, OR (NOW HIRING)

Are you excited about driving internal controls excellence and compliance in a fast paced, dynamic, tech-forward environment? Come join our Global Financial Risk and Controls (GFRC) team.
We are searching for bar-raising professionals who consistently exceed expectations, who thrive in a challenging workplace, and who can actively contribute to our talented team. The global financial risk & controls team: operates and oversees the overall Amazon SOX program; develops policies, best practices, guidance and training; drives internal controls audit readiness and continuous improvements; partners closely with other internal controls teams across amazon's businesses; provides direct controllership support for processes supported by the corporate reporting & accounting team as well as global accounting systems.
We are uniquely positioned subject matter experts on financial reporting risk/controls and provide advisory & assessment services across Amazon's entire business footprint worldwide.
Responsibilities include enhancing and leveraging internal and external partnerships to assist the controls leader with the annual program plan including the changes to controls framework, its execution, and enterprise-wide process improvement initiatives. This role will require a deep understanding and experience with all aspects of internal controls including financial information technology systems for a complex, high-growth stage, multi-disciplinary organization. Applying innovative technologies and concepts, including AI/ML and automation to the evolution of the internal control environment is a fundamental aspect of the role.
Requirements for this position include a deep knowledge the COSO 2013 framework, SEC/PCAOB regulations, as well as the demonstrated ability to design and monitor an effective global risk-based internal control environment.
We are currently looking for experienced candidates who have held similar positions in large public companies or who have held a similar position within the advisory practice of a Big 4 public accounting firm serving Fortune 500 clients for 6+ years. Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively to accomplish challenges will be expected as this is an ongoing requirement for this position. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate they were top performers at their level.
Key job responsibilities
• Executing on controls strategies
• Driving control design and implementation with engineering, business, and accounting teams
• Contributing to deep dives on process areas to define the set of risk and controls in addressing financial reporting risk
• Ensuring there are adequate controls over critical components of the ecosystem
• Advising on and designing controls and compliance programs
• Providing ongoing support to process owners/control owners and cross-functional teams to ensure controls are designed and implemented effectively
• Participating in annual walkthroughs with process/application/control owners across the company and external auditors
• Supporting the quarterly 302 sub-certification process and related reporting
• Assisting in the evaluation of identified control deficiencies and monitoring of remediation efforts
• Assisting with system implementation and migration and respective SDLC controls
• Using AI technologies to drive process efficiency and innovation in the lifecycle of risk assessment, internal controls design and documentation, maintenance and evaluation.
About the team
GFRC team's key purpose is to preserve Amazon's financial reputation by promoting strong controllership that supports internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) designed to provide reasonable assurance that Amazon's consolidated and statutory financial statements are complete and accurate. We partner closely with our global customers to identify and mitigate key financial reporting risks to achieve the company's control objectives. We do this by maintaining the overall ICFR framework in the GRC platform and supporting the teams responsible for designing, documenting, executing, and assessing their processes, systems, and controls in their respective business environments.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
- Master's degree or equivalent
- CPA
- Certified Information Systems Auditor
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, OR, Portland - 121,200.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 121,200.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 121,200.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually