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Sr. Risk Manager (12-month FTC), Human Rights and Social Impact
Luxembourg, LUX
full-timeProject/Program/Product Management--Non-TechJob Description
**This role is a 12-month fixed-term contract.**
Join us at the forefront of Amazon's sustainability initiatives to work on environmental and social advancements that support Amazon's long-term worldwide sustainability strategy. At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people who are passionate about making a meaningful impact on communities and the environment while helping shape the future of sustainable business practices.
The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazon's scale and speed to build a more resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally and drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable. Through innovative programs and strategic partnerships, we're creating lasting positive change in the communities where we operate while advancing Amazon's commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
Amazon's Human Rights & Social Impact program drives customer trust, business continuity, and sustainable social impact by embedding respect for human rights and the environment throughout Amazon’s entire value chain. We implement company-wide standards and commitments such as our Global Human Rights Principles (GHRP) and Supply Chain Standards (SCS). We seek to continuously improve the tools and processes used in integrating human rights and environmental due diligence across the business.
The Business Strategy and Integration (BSI) team that sits withing the greater WWSR team is looking for a Sr. Risk Manager to operate as a strategic partner for our key operations businesses.
You will collaborate and work cross-functionally with numerous internal business and partner teams.
We are looking for a customer-and employee-obsessed program manager with a strong track record of delivering results and proven project or change management experience.
Key job responsibilities
- Defining strategies and owning the delivery of multiple cross-functional projects, taking ownership to monitor their progress against key milestones
- Developing self-service tools (prioritizing technology and automation) in partnership with tech and analytics teams to manage supplier risk upfront, streamline data more efficiently, and integrate social responsibility functions into existing technologies to accelerate adoption of human rights requirements across regions
- Advance scalable business solutions, which ensure compliance with local and global regulations
- Create and monitor business metrics reporting to track compliance and process effectiveness
- Develop mechanisms to systematically address recurring business challenges
- Operate with significant autonomy and discretion to influence other internal and external teams, primarily at the enterprise level
About the team
Diverse Experiences:
World Wide Sustainability values diverse experiences. We encourage all candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Inclusive Team Culture:
It’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (inclusive diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth:
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Join us at the forefront of Amazon's sustainability initiatives to work on environmental and social advancements that support Amazon's long-term worldwide sustainability strategy. At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people who are passionate about making a meaningful impact on communities and the environment while helping shape the future of sustainable business practices.
The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazon's scale and speed to build a more resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally and drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable. Through innovative programs and strategic partnerships, we're creating lasting positive change in the communities where we operate while advancing Amazon's commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
Amazon's Human Rights & Social Impact program drives customer trust, business continuity, and sustainable social impact by embedding respect for human rights and the environment throughout Amazon’s entire value chain. We implement company-wide standards and commitments such as our Global Human Rights Principles (GHRP) and Supply Chain Standards (SCS). We seek to continuously improve the tools and processes used in integrating human rights and environmental due diligence across the business.
The Business Strategy and Integration (BSI) team that sits withing the greater WWSR team is looking for a Sr. Risk Manager to operate as a strategic partner for our key operations businesses.
You will collaborate and work cross-functionally with numerous internal business and partner teams.
We are looking for a customer-and employee-obsessed program manager with a strong track record of delivering results and proven project or change management experience.
Key job responsibilities
- Defining strategies and owning the delivery of multiple cross-functional projects, taking ownership to monitor their progress against key milestones
- Developing self-service tools (prioritizing technology and automation) in partnership with tech and analytics teams to manage supplier risk upfront, streamline data more efficiently, and integrate social responsibility functions into existing technologies to accelerate adoption of human rights requirements across regions
- Advance scalable business solutions, which ensure compliance with local and global regulations
- Create and monitor business metrics reporting to track compliance and process effectiveness
- Develop mechanisms to systematically address recurring business challenges
- Operate with significant autonomy and discretion to influence other internal and external teams, primarily at the enterprise level
About the team
Diverse Experiences:
World Wide Sustainability values diverse experiences. We encourage all candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Inclusive Team Culture:
It’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (inclusive diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth:
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.