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Amazon is the most customer-centric company on Earth. We need exceptionally talented, customer-centric, bright, and driven people. We are looking for an organized self-starter to join the Transportation Risk and Compliance (TRC) team at Amazon. This position will be based out of an Amazon corporate office, and requires the ability to travel periodically.
Amazon Transportation Services have built world-class Middle Mile operations, which rely on an exceptional pool of carriers who work relentlessly to meet our customers’ expectations. TRC is looking for a high-judgment individual to join us as an Audit & Compliance Manager to assess carriers’ compliance against contractual and legal requirements, and drive a compliance culture both internally and externally.
We are looking for an individual with strong audit experience, preferably in transport, who can apply their expertise to:
1) conduct and manage thorough carrier assessments,
2) identify compliance, financial, regulatory, and reputational risks at carrier and control level, and propose risk-mitigation solutions,
3) deliver detailed finding and recommendation reports for both carriers and business teams (e.g., Legal, Carrier Operations, etc.).
The successful candidate will have exceptional investigation and attention to details aptitudes, as well as strong data-driven mindset and capabilities, but also excellent soft skills for building trustworthy relationships with stakeholders, peers, and carriers. Finally, the successful candidate will display good team spirit and autonomy.
If you wish to innovate on behalf of customers, are passionate about driving compliance, reducing risks, and making an impact on society, come join our team and make history!
Key job responsibilities
A day in the life
There are no two days completely alike in this role, but most will include:
1. Conducting and/or managing audits, working collaboratively with e.g., Global Solutions Risk and Compliance, Legal, and Carrier Operations
2. Delivering audit reports, inclusive of compliance-driving recommendations
3. Attending team and stakeholder meetings to drive a compliance culture in and out of the organization
4. Supporting carriers with their compliance questions or doubts
5. Working on special projects and/or initiatives to attain team/individual goals
About the team
TRC’s mission is to empower Amazon’s transportation business and its partners to do the right thing for the community at large, with a vision to inform decision-making that drives business growth through world-class scalable risk management solutions. Through ongoing compliance monitoring and risk management activities, we provide transportation leaders with the data they need to make informed risk management decisions.