Compliance Manager

**DESCRIPTION**:
Elevate Compliance and Drive Regulatory Excellence in Australia's Dynamic Financial Services Landscape.

Amazon is seeking a strategic financial services compliance professional to serve as a Compliance Manager within the Second Line of Defence (2LoD) of Amazon's Payments team, based in Sydney.

This is an individual contributor role, without direct reports.
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There are also a great range of benefits that make Amazon a great place to work, including our popular Dogs At Work program which has been proven to lower stress and boost morale and is now running successfully in our corporate offices around Australia.

Our commuter benefits scheme allows employees to save on the cost of getting to and from work while Amazon also offers subsidized health insurance for employees and their dependents on top of salary continuance (income protection), and life insurance.

Amazon has all kinds of jobs for all kinds of people, and prides itself on hiring individuals with all types of background and experiences and celebrates diversity of leadership and thought as a key component in its mission to create the most customer-centric company in the world.

This position requires full-time in-office presence 5 days per week at our CBD location.

Key job responsibilities
- Collaborate with legal and public policy teams to interpret new regulations and undertake impact analysis to inform decision-making by senior leaders.
- Define compliance requirements and determine appropriate compliance policies and controls to meet local AU regulatory obligations.
- Work with technology and operations teams as they build and scale AML/CTF and payments-related controls.
- Create a documented view of regulatory obligations in order to detect and respond to regulatory developments and issues that may pose compliance risk; educate senior leaders and guide local business teams in the development of risk-based controls.
- Prepare reports to senior management and senior business leaders with timely and actionable intelligence concerning regulatory regimes applicable to Amazon Australia.

A day in the life
Your day will be a dynamic blend of strategic analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and regulatory problem-solving. You'll dive deep into Australian financial regulations, translating complex legal requirements into actionable compliance strategies that support our business growth.

About the team
Our Risk and Compliance team is a collaborative network of professionals dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of regulatory integrity. We work closely with legal, technology, and operations teams to create robust compliance frameworks that enable innovation while managing risk effectively.

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**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS**:

- 4+ years of compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention, or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's degree

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Professional auditing qualification, or similar risk or compliance credentials
- CAMS Certification or other compliance certification such as CRCM or CRP

Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.