Sr. Manager, Internal Controls, Global Financial Risk & Controls

Sr. Manager, Internal Controls, Global Financial Risk & Controls

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Shape the future of financial reporting integrity at Amazon by leading internal controls and compliance programs across a global organization. You’ll drive strategic risk mitigation initiatives, design innovative control frameworks, implement AI enabled capabilities to drive program automation and scaling, and partner with teams worldwide to ensure our financial reporting remains accurate and trustworthy at scale.

• Develop and execute internal control risk mitigation strategies across corporate and enterprise-wide processes in partnership with cross-functional teams
• Design and optimize controls across our SOX framework, collaborating with engineering, business, finance, and accounting partners to enhance effectiveness and efficiency
• Anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make risk informed decisions balancing business efficiency, scalability and internal controls.
• Prepare comprehensive audit committee reporting
• Lead and mentor risk managers and analysts to build organizational capability and foster proactive risk management practices
• Lead the evolution of our risk assessment, internal controls design, documentation, maintenance, and evaluation processes through innovative technologies and automation

In this role, you’ll focus on advancing Amazon’s overall internal controls over financial reporting program while collaborating across engineering, business, finance, and accounting teams. You’ll lead teammates and support development of internal control policies, risk mitigation strategies for complex corporate processes, review control documentation and assessments, develop and deliver global training programs, and mentor risk management professionals on emerging challenges. You’ll also have the responsibility of preparing reports which go to senior leadership and the board of directors that demonstrate our commitment to internal controls excellence.

We are the Global Financial Risk and Controls team, dedicated to preserving Amazon's financial reputation through strong controllership and comprehensive internal controls. We partner closely with teams across Amazon's global businesses to identify and mitigate financial reporting risks while maintaining our overall controls framework. Our vision is to create a proactive, well connected and innovative control environment that supports Amazon's continued growth and success.

You’ll work with a collaborative group of risk managers, analysts, and business partners who are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in financial controls. Together, we serve Amazon's leadership and stakeholders by ensuring our financial statements are complete, accurate, and trustworthy.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or a highly analytical field (e.g., Engineering, Math, and Computer Science)
• 12+ years of recommending practices and processes to ensure financial data integrity and compliance with internal and external policies experience
• 5+ years of hiring, leading and developing teams experience
• Knowledge of internal control framework (specifically COSO)
• Knowledge of SOX methodology and associated standards (sections 302, 404, AS5, PCAOB, etc.)

• CPA
• Experience in accounting management in Big Four with Fortune 500 clients
• Master's degree
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or experience in project management
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Experience with AI and automation tools applied to controls and risk management

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