Amazon · 1 month ago
Risk Manager I, Special Projects and Investigations
Seattle, Washington, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$50K/yr - $107K/yr
3+ years expAmazon is a global leader in e-commerce, and they are seeking a Risk Manager I for Special Projects and Investigations to protect customers and maintain the integrity of their stores. The role involves conducting investigations into fraud and abuse trends, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and developing detection methods to mitigate risks.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Investigate and analyze new and emerging fraud and abuse trends
Apply critical thinking and judgment to inform complex enforcement decisions
Identify gaps in risk controls and recommend policy improvements to product owners
Leverage data analysis and investigative techniques to scale bad actor detection capabilities
Partner with cross-functional teams to implement risk mitigation strategies
Create and maintain documentation of investigation processes and findings
Monitor key risk indicators and prepare regular reports for leadership
Stay current on industry fraud trends and incorporate learnings into detection methods
Be able to clearly articulate in detail, verbally and in writing, the sequence of events, patterns, and risk signals leading to abuse/fraud
Qualification
Required
3+ years of operations, risk, fraud investigations industry experience
Knowledge of writing and optimizing SQL queries in a business environment with large-scale, complex datasets
Experience delivering cross functional projects
Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Data Science/Analytics, Intelligence Studies, Criminal Justice, International Studies or related discipline
Experience creating concise written reports that translate complex technical issues into actionable insights for diverse audiences, including technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership
Preferred
Experience in e-commerce/online companies in fraud/risk control functions
Experience handling confidential information and maintaining professionalism in dealing with senior executives
Experience managing complex and fast-moving issues
Background in risk or fraud investigation, compliance, law enforcement, or intelligence operations
Proficiency in foreign languages, particularly Mandarin, Russian, or Turkish
Technical experience with AWS services including Redshift, Neptune, or SageMaker
Strong communication skills for explaining complex risk concepts to both technical and business audiences
Ability to solve complex problems in large technical systems
Data analysis skills with experience using SQL, Python, or R
Experience building detection models or conducting pattern analysis
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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