Compliance Specialist, WWGS Store Operations Legal

About the role

The Amazon Worldwide Grocery Store Legal Team (WWGS) is seeking a talented Compliance Specialist to join the Store Operations and Regulatory Legal Team. This position will serve as a key contributor, supporting various requirements and contributing to innovation and simplification. You will monitor and design compliance plans for state and Federal regulatory requirements impacting physical grocery stores across the U.S., and build scalable programs for regulatory reporting, tracking, and monitoring to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Operations and Regulatory Legal team activities across a range of matters, including Food Safety, Labeling Requirements, Environmental Health and Safety, and Consumer Protection.
• Assist in identifying and implementing AI-enabled process improvements to drive efficiencies for compliance initiatives.
• Help draft, maintain, and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) and internal guidance documents; ensure materials remain current as regulations, policies, and business needs evolve.
• Support compliance filing and documentation requirements, maintaining accurate and organized records for program operations and audit readiness.
• Assist in preparing regular compliance reporting, including tracking program metrics, deadlines, and deliverables for leadership and senior team members.
• Help draft and send compliance communications to business partners—including FAQs, how-to guides, training materials, and program summaries—and respond to business questions with guidance from senior team members.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on trainings, projects, and compliance issues; support business teams in making communications and training more effective.
• Assist in ensuring regulatory guidelines are implemented and help develop plans for applying legal requirements to business operations.
• Identify and escalate legal issues with guidance from senior team members; support review of legal conclusions and policies prior to implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in compliance specialist, paralegal, program management, or case management roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely to executives and non-technical leaders.
• Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines.
• Experience in relevant industries such as law, customer service, investigations, risk, compliance, or project management.
• Knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local government laws, rules, and regulations impacting physical retail stores.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and optional supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health Support.
• Medical Advice Line and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.
• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).

Pay

Base salary range: $55,600.00 – $97,400.00 USD annually (location: Austin, TX).