Compliance Manager, DPS Advisory

About the role

Amazon is seeking an experienced Compliance Program Manager to join the Denied Party Screening (DPS) compliance team. The ideal candidate will provide sanctions guidance, manage cross-business projects, and drive centralized, low-friction risk mitigation solutions so that teams can focus on core business priorities. You will develop sanctions-related guidance and SOPs aligned with regulatory requirements, apply guidance to complex investigations, and support internal/external escalations. The role requires proactive identification of how regulatory updates impact the broader program, including enhancing investigation frameworks and tailoring approaches based on risk and compliance needs.

Responsibilities

• Identify and interpret new or updated sanctions regulatory requirements and assess their impact on the DPS program and compliance strategy
• Develop new guidance to support onboarding of new businesses into the DPS screening program and to continually improve existing compliance frameworks
• Review complex edge cases and sensitive investigations, establishing risk tolerances that balance mitigation with customer obsession
• Support impactful escalations and appeals, liaising with senior leadership, external partners, and Legal as needed
• Prioritize multiple concurrent workstreams, delivering timely responses and maintaining a sense of urgency

About The Team

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if your career path does not follow a traditional trajectory, we encourage you to apply. Our organization is responsible for maintaining a high bar for security across Amazon’s products and services and offers opportunities to build experience across cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Inclusive Team Culture

In Amazon Security, we learn and stay curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to embrace our uniqueness and seek out diverse ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & Career Growth

We continuously raise our performance bar while striving to become Earth’s Best Employer. You’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and career-advancing resources to help you grow into a well-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture so that success at work never comes at the expense of life at home.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4+ years of experience in a sanctions compliance or related field
• Experience conducting reviews of customers and business activities to determine compliance requirements
• Strong working knowledge of global sanctions regulations, including OFAC and BIS

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience establishing successful partnerships with internal and external teams to execute tactical initiatives
• Research and investigation skills
• Experience in trade compliance, customs operations, customs brokerage, supply chain, logistics, or similar
• Ability to translate complex compliance requirements into scalable processes
• Professional certifications (e.g., CGSS, CAMS from ACAMS)

Pay

Base salary ranges by location:

• USA, NY, New York: $107,700 – $145,400 USD annually
• USA, VA, Arlington: $97,900 – $132,200 USD annually
• USA, WA, Seattle: $97,900 – $132,200 USD annually

Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.