What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compliance Analyst I, AFX - BPO - BPX position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Web Services (“AWS”) has been the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. AWS offers over 100 fully featured services to millions of active customers around the world—including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies—to power their infrastructure. Business & Product Operations (BPO) is a diverse team that supports infrastructure and other foundational initiatives that span and support Sales, Marketing and Support teams within AWS.
BPO needs a creative, dynamic and results driven business intelligence professional who wants to build and create the data and metrics framework that will support Private Pricing globally. This role is a critical part of the team that is launching the latest services into the market and ensuring that our customers get to experience our full range of products first hand before they buy. This job requires a strong sense of ownership and ability to deal with ambiguity.
Key job responsibilities
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Compliance Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for auditing work across the Business and Product Operations (BPO) team. This includes reviewing internal controls, documentation, reviewing individual work, and contribute to developing tools that cut down on auditing time.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct audits and assessments of financial reporting processes, internal controls, and compliance
- Analyze data, identify risks and issues, and recommend corrective actions to improve quality
- Document audit findings and maintain comprehensive records of compliance activities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support and monitor SOX controls
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- 1-3 years of experience in a compliance, audit, or internal controls role
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in Excel (including VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, VBA nice to have)
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification
- Experience with SQL and data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, AWS QuickSight)
- Knowledge of enterprise risk management principles and best practices
About the team
About AWS
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & 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, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
About Sales, Marketing and Global Services (SMGS)
AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
-2 years of relevant professional experience.
-Business analysis and functional experience, including requirements gathering and creating/deploying solutions to end users.
-Experience managing multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
-Intermediate Excel, SQL, and Data Visualization Skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
-Advanced written communication skills and the ability to guide and influence senior leadership.
-Internal and external customer focus and a work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations.
-Proven project management ability that demonstrates organizational and problem solving skills that lead to a successful conclusion.
-Strong quantitative, analytical and organizational skills.
-Highly innovative, flexible and self-directed
-Auditing experience, including implementation and audit plan design.
-Results-oriented person with a delivery focus.
-Proven attention to detail and excellent problem solving skills.
-Proven ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $61,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $131,000/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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Salary : $61,200 - $131,000
