Amazon’s Transportation Risk and Compliance (TRC) Department of Transportation (DOT) team is looking for an experienced Risk Manager to develop Amazon’s transportation risk management, governance strategy, and policy lifecycle management for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol (D&A) program. This person will help lead Amazon’s FMCSA D&A program, including assessing potential compliance risks and developing policies to execute our program, including potential service as Amazon’s FMCSA Designated Employer Representative (DER). This leader will work with multiple Amazon businesses and their respective leaders to identify regulatory compliance business opportunities and risks proactively, and propose innovative approaches and risk mitigation strategies for solving them.
Key job responsibilities
• Ensure Drug & Alcohol Testing compliance awareness, adherence and policy positions of Amazon’s business models internally, within industry associations, and to other relevant external policy stakeholders.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and business leaders to close identified program gaps.
• Proactively work with business partners and stakeholders to identify changes in process and business direction and provide risk mitigation options regarding the Drug & Alcohol (D&A) program.
• Partner with Legal, Public Policy, Public Relations and business teams to identify regulatory, compliance, or other risks, interpret USDOT and FMCSA D&A regulations and guidance to ensure on-going compliance. Responsible for comprehensive knowledge of regulations, including 49 CFR part 40 and 14 CFR part 120.
• Develop and lead the end-to-end risk management program from risk identification to executive reporting, including guiding senior leadership on balancing risk management concerns and mitigations with business roadmaps.
• Anticipate challenges/obstacles our transportation business could face as the global business and regulatory landscape evolves.
• Communicate work in a concise, accurate, and professional manner to business partners and executives, including written communications and narratives.
A day in the life
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated self-starter that possesses flexibility and strong judgment to work in a fast-paced environment. They will lead complex cross-functional work requiring thorough analysis, effective escalation, and guidance to senior business partners supporting compliant transportation program operations and global growth. They will recommend program policies, processes, controls and mechanisms to mature compliance according to DOT regulations, guidance, and legislative mandates. They will be responsible for building strong partnerships with stakeholders and vendors, and will serve as a trusted advisor and transportation SME for our FMCSA D&A regulated programs.
About the team
Amazon strives to exceed the expectations of our customers by ensuring shipments are delivered quickly, safely, and compliantly. Transportation Risk Compliance (TRC) protects all of Amazon’s transportation businesses, implementing scalable risk management solutions to enable business growth. The DOT Program team supports Amazon regulated transportation businesses in managing our motor carrier authority, understanding and evaluating risk, and enhancing our regulatory compliance programs.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Arlington, VA, USA | Nashville, TN, USA | New York, NY, USA | Seattle, WA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in business, policy, risk management or related field.
• 7+ years of risk management, regulatory engagement, or similar discipline experience including engaging with external stakeholders.
• Comprehensive knowledge of regulations, such as 49 CFR part 40 and 14 CFR part 120.
• Proficiency in testing procedures, testing documentation and security of testing files is required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Graduate Degree preferred.
• 3+ years’ experience working as a USDOT Certified Drug & Alcohol Testing Professional.
• 2+ years’ experience as a Designated Employee Representative (DER) in a corporate environment.
• Experience with audit or risk program design, control environment process documentation and control mapping.
• Experience managing external agencies and regulator engagement.
• Must exercise strong judgment / decision-making skills, and be capable of intelligently building a course of action, analyzing trade-offs, and making recommendations even in ambiguous situations.
• Ability to understand complex business processes and technologies.
• Highly effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated ability to interact at all corporate and political levels.
• Ability to prioritize workloads, remain flexible, and maintain a strong attention to detail while supporting multiple programs.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $96,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.