Program & Risk Manager, Internal Audit - Professional Practices

At Amazon we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth, and that includes protecting our customers and their data. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. Global Internal Audit is a fast paced, dynamic team focused on business and operational processes and the technologies that support risk management, governance, and internal controls for the company. We are one of many mechanisms at the company with the aim of continuous improvement. We look across the entire company and the technologies that support them, evaluating risks that could harm our customers, the company, or prevent us from achieving objectives.
We are looking for an experienced internal audit professional to help maintain a high-bar and scale our organization.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate high judgment, clear communication and a consistent track record of delivering results. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, work autonomously in an ambiguous environment, and understand the importance of operationalizing key mechanisms and management reporting related to quality and professional practices and industry standards. You will be a key interface and partner across all levels of the global IA team. You will coach and mentor audit team members, identify training needs, increase awareness of the business and risks, and stay current with professional practice changes and internal auditing best practices. You will earn the trust of the global audit team and lead through influence. You will exhibit a bias for action and a passion for operational excellence, driving continuous improvement to our processes and standards while inventing and simplifying processes and insisting on the highest standards.
Key job responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced internal audit professional with prior quality review and program management experience to help maintain a high-bar and scale our organization.
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Demonstrate high judgment, clear communication and a consistent track record of delivering results.
- You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, work autonomously in an ambiguous environment, and understand the importance of operationalizing key mechanisms and management reporting related to quality and professional practices and industry standards.
- You will be a key interface and partner across all levels of the global IA team.
- You will coach and mentor audit team members, identify training needs, increase awareness of the business and risks, and stay current with professional practice changes and internal auditing best practices.
- You will earn the trust of the global audit team and lead through influence.
- You will exhibit a bias for action and a passion for operational excellence, driving continuous improvement to our processes and standards while inventing and simplifying processes insisting on
- You will own programs and initiatives across the department, including regulatory inquiries, stakeholder reporting, and operational support.
A day in the life
About the team
The Professional Practices team is focused on transformation of the IA function and aligning the broader organization towards a more streamlined and data/technology enabled vision.
Basic qualifications
- 5+ years of program or project Management experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience with auditing, risk management, compliance, and/or quality and program management
Preferred qualification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
- Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
- Master's degree or equivalent
- Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
- Experience in risk management and internal audit including: performing risk assessments and audits, designing controls, managing enterprise control frameworks, and prioritizing risk
- Experience driving internal cross-team collaboration
- Prior experience with audit quality reviews and program management with an IT focus
- Results-oriented – ability to motivate, influence, and manage diverse teams
- Track record of successful program management for large, cross functional projects, including rolling out both process and technology-based improvements
- Comfortable working as an individual contributor with other resources to drive change
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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 .

USA, WA, Seattle - 121,200.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually