The Account Compliance teams is dedicated to making Amazon the safest and most trusted place to buy and sell. We sit at the forefront of global compliance, shaping how Amazon navigates complex regulatory landscapes across international markets. Our global first line of defense (1LoD) risk program protects our customers' interests while balancing risk management with exceptional customer experience. We are seeking an experienced Monitoring Risk Manager to join our Global 1LoD risk program, with a primary focus on 3P VAT programs. The role involves supporting the implementation of the VAT Monitoring program across EU and other regions, ensuring that Amazon controls are adequate, operating efficiently, and meeting requirements. This role sits at the intersection of tax compliance, risk detection, and product innovation, with direct visibility to senior leadership as we build more proactive, intelligence-driven compliance capabilities Key job responsibilities • Lead a VAT Monitoring program that performs continuous assessments of controls across Amazon, ensuring they are adequate and operating efficiently • Conduct reviews of Amazon 3P VAT policies and requirements to identify gaps that require the implementation of new controls • Review 1LoD VAT processes to identify additional controls to be added to our continuous monitoring program • Work with Program, Tech, and BI teams to support the launch of monitoring mechanisms for existing VAT controls • Deep dive into defects identified on VAT controls and support root cause analysis, risk assessment, and identification of remediation plans • Own and maintain a program-level issue register to track control defects, root causes, remediation plans, and workstream progress through to resolution • Ensure remediation and treatment plans are kept current and aligned with the issue register, coordinating with control owners to drive closure • Identify and document SOP alignment gaps surfaced through monitoring activity, working with relevant teams to resolve them • Prepare and present detailed reports with findings from monitoring activity, providing updates to senior leadership at varying cadences (weekly, monthly, quarterly) • Expand the Monitoring program into new areas or products, or where VAT requirements are being introduced • Establish feedback loops with cross-functional teams to ensure monitoring insights translate into concrete improvements to controls and detection logic A day in the life You will be part of a team of risk and compliance professionals working to ensure Amazon's VAT controls are robust, well-monitored, and continuously improving. On any given day, you might be reviewing control defects to identify root causes, coordinating with Tech and BI teams on new monitoring mechanisms, or preparing a report for senior leadership on the health of the VAT compliance program. You'll work across organizational boundaries—connecting with Tax, Product, and Operations teams—to make sure monitoring findings drive real change. ### Basic qualifications - Bachelor's degree or equivalent - 4+ years of compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention, or equivalent experience - Experience handling confidential information ### Preferred qualifications - 3+ years of program requirements definition and data and metrics leveraging to drive improvements experience - Experience with SQL and Excel - Experience in 3P VAT programs (e.g., deemed reseller, DAC7, VAS) - Experience leveraging data and technology to drive process improvements Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.