8+ years of IT security risk, compliance and/or relevant regulatory experience
- 8+ years of personal, hands-on experience in developing and managing control and risk assessments in order to meet enterprise risk and regulatory requirements
- Experience with internal control functions and regulators within the region, in particular financial services
- Highly organized and able to build trusting relationships with stakeholders at various levels of the organization
- Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload in ambiguous environments
- Experience effectively articulating recommendations/conclusions, both verbally and written
- Strong ability to motivate people, instill accountability and drive results
- Meets/exceeds Amazon's leadership principles requirements for this role
- Bachelor's degree
Job summary
At Amazon, security is our highest priority.
The Security team is at the forefront of protecting our customers and providing them with the highest level of assurance.
As regulation continues to evolve, we're committed to helping customers respond to new rules and guidelines so that they can continue to grow and innovate.
The Business Risk Management team is seeking a Risk Specialist to assist in our regulatory engagements in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
As part of the team, you will be responsible for collaborating across business lines to ensure that we are in adherence with regulatory requirements, while developing customer centric artifacts to drive assurance in AWS security standards.
In this role, you will be given the opportunity to think big and look for innovative process changes to drive compliance through multiple organizations and teams.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead the coordination and execution of regulatory exams and engagements in EMEA
- Develop and drive integration of DORA and other regulatory program requirements into the Business Risk Management programs
- Dive deep into DORA requirements across operational resilience testing, incident response, and intelligence sharing
- Continuously evaluate the EMEA regulatory landscape and look around corners to ensure preparedness of business
- Assess customer impact, internal applicability, and partner with business teams to develop, implement, and monitor adherence to DORA
- Communicate to leadership the status and key deliverables of team initiatives, seek diverse opinions and coordinate improvement efforts
About the team
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences.
We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion.
We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally.
We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences.
Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance.
It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life.
We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment.
We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members.
We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.
We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
- Experience working with the European Commission and the European Banking Authority
- Experience implementing risk frameworks at a financial service or IT company
- Experience in cloud technologies.
- Experience defining security, resilience and compliance strategies
- Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISRCP, CRISC, CISSP, etc.)
strongly preferred
- Master's degree
- Meets/exceeds Amazon's leadership principles requirements for this role
- Meets/exceeds Amazon's functional/technical depth and complexity for this role