PRINCIPAL RISK MANAGER

DESCRIPTION Money makes the world go around, and accessing it is critical to satisfying our customers and merchants.
The Amazon Payments team builds systems and products that allow Amazon to accept payments for all goods, content, and services that people buy on our sites and around the world.
Our mission is to innovate trusted paying experiences and financial products to enable commerce by anyone, from anywhere, in any way.
Whether you’re interested in building and improving the payments experience across Amazon—from Amazon.
om to Alexa—launching payment options around the world, or managing popular products, such as Credit Cards, Gift Cards, and Shop with Points, Amazon Payments is the place to be.
We are looking for a Principal Risk Manager to play a key role in the International Emerging Stores Payments team.
This role offers exciting challenges and the opportunity to influence and drive a growing payments area.
Key job responsibilities - Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
- The ability to translate large amounts of data into useful information and actionable conclusions.
- Superior written and oral communication skills combined with the ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workloads.
- An understanding of finance issues in an operational environment of rapid growth.
- Solid business judgment.
- Excellent PC modeling skills, including excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access, and SQL.
About the team Inclusive team culture At Amazon we embrace our differences and we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion.
We host annual and ongoing learning experiences.
Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
Work Life Balance We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment.
We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Mentorship & Career Growth Our team is dedicated to supporting new members.
We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.
We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 10+ years of finance technology, forecast & budgeting, or other finance-focused competency experience - Bachelor’s Degree or certificate of completion of studies required - English and Spanish proficiency, both written and spoken PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Knowledge of statistical modeling techniques and data analysis - Modeling skills – experience with machine learning techniques is a plus - Clear communication, with demonstrated examples of building trust and credibility with C-level executives with different backgrounds - Ability to influence decision and drive results in a complex and diverse environment - Curious to learn from others and experiment different approaches