Compliance Specialist - Restricted Products
DESCRIPTION
Work hard, have fun, and make history working with Amazon's Legal Department. We are looking for someone who can research product and related trade regulations in Turkey and across the Middle East and develop and implement related product compliance actions. You will be responsible for providing day-to-day support to resolve product compliance issues and close loop with internal and external stakeholders on such matters. This position requires research into relevant regulations and advising legal and business teams on your findings and proposed actions. Once a decision is reached, you will help implement processes and policies to effectuate the decision. This will involve providing written legal guidance and coordination with multiple teams. There is a significant project management component to this role.
You must have prior work experience in a professional setting, a cooperative attitude, and excellent organizational skills. The ability to effectively communicate is essential, both verbally and in writing. The role will require that you be self-motivated to learn and understand our operations and to identify and analyze relevant laws and regulations. The role will sit within our legal team and involve both independent and team work in a fast-paced environment that is constantly changing. You will need great judgment in ambiguous situations, a sense of humor, and a desire to learn and be curious.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Law degree (J.D., LLB or equivalent) from a leading university and/or law school.
• 3+ years’ prior work experience with a law firm, corporate legal department, compliance department, or government agency
• Bilingual (Turkish/English) compliance experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in regulatory compliance including developing and implementing compliance processes and policies – in particular from a product compliance standpoint
• Experience with project management
• Ability to manage a large number and variety of mission-critical projects
• Arabic language skills
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