Description

Amazon continues to expand its global presence and customer facing services and AmSec is looking for a highly motivated Export Compliance Manager to drive export controls implementations and export licensing frameworks in Singapore and the APAC region.

Do you see compliance as a business enabler? Do you have a passion for cutting edge technologies and complex problem solving? Do you enjoy building innovative compliance solutions? Are you passionate about creating the future of export compliance?

The candidate must possess strong analytical skills and be comfortable working autonomously in a highly demanding and often ambiguous environment.

The role will help drive and scale the APAC export controls and licensing program through innovative process development, engaging cross-functional teams that span a broad range of stakeholders, including development teams and senior leadership. The candidate will have strong program/project management skills, must have a passion for new challenges, be creative, self-directed, and a great team player. In this role, you will drive continuous process improvement, and collaborate effectively to solve problems and develop requirements for new compliance solutions.

Key job responsibilities

• Apply strategic export compliance subject matter expertise to advise internal business customers and influence AWS APAC export compliance policies, processes, and compliance initiatives.

• Develop, implement, enhance, and maintain strategic compliance processes and solutions for managing APAC region export regulatory licensing and compliance including Singapore TradeFirst and Tier 3 license, driving continuous improvements.

• Export controls implementation and classification of Strategic Goods (Control) Regulations dual-use items.

• Partner with Public Policy to engage export control regulators.

• Monitor regulatory changes.

• Create metrics for management reporting

• Drive process improvement and compliance implementation projects.

• Own leadership communications to stakeholder teams and executive leadership.

• Innovate control mechanisms to best meet business goals and compliance requirements.

About the team

Why Amazon Security: At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Diverse Experiences

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage 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.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Inclusive Team Culture

In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Mentorship and 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, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in export compliance in a global corporate environment.

• Experience with Singapore export regulations, including Strategic Goods Control List.

• Experience implementing and managing Singapore and APAC region country export licensing and management programs.

• Experience determining export authorization requirements for internal business teams. - Demonstrated leadership and management of compliance projects and programs; prioritization, planning and task delegation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience determining export classification for hardware, software, technology, and control plan implementation.

• Track record of taking ownership and driving results.

• Attention to detail, and the ability to self-start and self-motivate.

• Experience in working with technology and automation to develop innovative solutions Ability to mine and analyze data for reporting.