KYC Programme Manager, AML Programme
DESCRIPTION
Amazon's Selling Partner Account Compliance team is hiring a programme manager to manage KYC controls and processes in the European region. The programme manager will ensure that the appropriate KYC controls are in place but also focus on minimizing the seller impacts of any new or additional controls. The role is a key part of the first line of defence (1LoD) in compliance with regulatory requirements.
This role is part of a team that is responsible for providing Compliance subject matter expertise across the lines of business that utilize payments licenses owned by the second line of defence teams. This team acts as the primary Compliance interface for product teams and business units. This team also conducts compliance assessments and provides compliance and risk mitigation requirements as needed for the approval of business projects and initiatives such as new product development and changes to existing products. The team will assist business units in understanding the tactical steps required to meet regulatory compliance obligations. Areas of expertise include fraud, AML, alternative payments, compliance operations, credit compliance and consumer protection laws, data protection, and anti-corruption regulations relative to the e-commerce and payments industries.
The Compliance Manager supports the execution of compliance policy, driving training, conducting compliance risk and gap assessments, ensuring process improvements are made operational, monitored and tested in an auditable manner.
Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
• Proactively identifies situations that may pose significant compliance risk and guides management in the development/reviewing of applicable policies, procedures and business practices.
• Participate and collaborate in the review and analysis of new regulatory developments and maintains oversight of developments impacting business activities.
• Participate and collaborate in compliance advisory and integration projects as well as conduct compliance assessment and define requirements as needed for the approval of business projects and initiatives
• Ensure implementation of key processes within company to meet regulatory framework
• Work closely with key functional organizations to ensure proper implementation, reporting and change management.
• Provides assistance and input on risk assessments.
• Interface with Product and Engineering teams to provide requirements and inputs for new system development, assist with user testing and represent Compliance in The AML Programme team in Registration and Compliance (R&C, part of Selling Partner Risk) is looking for a Quality Control Manager covering the Know Your Customer programme.
• The manager will work closely with operations management teams, AML programme teams (both first line of defence teams) as well as the compliance officers of the various entities (second line of defence).
• The Quality Control Manager will be an independent and proven leader, with effective problem solving skills. The role requires significant experience in interpreting complex data and providing context and assurance to senior stakeholders
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience in compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention, or equivalent
- Experience handling confidential information
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Professional auditing qualification, or similar risk or compliance credentials
- Experience with SQL and Excel
- Experience in program requirements definition, together with data and metrics leveraging to drive improvements
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