Senior Risk Manager - Extended Producer Responsibility & Circularity, Rest of the World, (RISC)

Senior Risk Manager - Extended Producer Responsibility & Circularity, Rest of the World, (RISC)

Do you thrive on turning complex regulatory challenges into scalable compliance
strategies? Are
you ready for a role where you're empowered to build innovative, data-driven
solutions that drive
both compliance and circular economy outcomes? If so, we're looking for talented
people like you
to join our team.

As a Senior Risk Manager for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) at Amazon,
you will be at the
forefront of our commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable
business practices.
You will lead Rest of the World (sans NA and EU) compliance efforts across
complex, multi-jurisdictional EPR regulatory
landscapes — spanning waste streams including packaging, electronics, batteries,
and textiles. This
is a high-impact, cross-functional role where you will combine strategic
thinking, data-driven
analysis, and stakeholder leadership to develop innovative compliance solutions,
drive cost
optimization, and advance Amazon's circular economy vision.

Key job responsibilities

• Regulatory Strategy & Compliance
  Lead monitoring efforts for emerging EPR regulations and policy changes across
  RoW, driving proactive advocacy for regulatory simplification
  Design comprehensive audit frameworks and risk-based audit plans to ensure
  full
  compliance with EPR obligations
  Leverage AI-driven tools and automation to enhance regulatory tracking and
  compliance
  workflows
• Strategic Planning & Operational Excellence
  Lead strategic planning processes, including 3-Year Vision development and
  annual
  operational planning
  Establish and maintain robust performance metrics and KPIs, identifying trends
  and
  opportunities to elevate operational excellence across the EPR organization.
• Cost Optimization & Financial Impact
  Conduct comprehensive data analysis to uncover cost-saving opportunities
  within EPR fee
  structures
  Spearhead smart eco-modulation initiatives, utilizing automated systems and AI
  tools to
  optimize packaging designs and material choices, with real-time tracking of fee
  implications
  across product categories
  Optimize operational costs associated with take-back services, including
  reverse logistics
  and recycling processes, through process improvements and strategic partnerships
• Cross-Functional Integration & Decision Support
  Drive the integration of EPR costs into upstream business decisions by
  developing
  automated decision-support tools and AI-powered recommendation engines
  Enable real-time cost impact analysis for retail and Selling Partner teams
  during product
  selection, design, and pricing decisions

Basic Qualifications:

• 4+ years of compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention,
  or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of managing food safety and quality in a large-scale retail or
  manufacturing environment experience
• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field
• Knowledge of retail food code and regulations governing grocery retail at
  local, state, and federal levels
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Experience handling confidential information
• Experience interacting with local food safety regulators

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of program requirements definition and data and
  metrics leveraging to drive improvements experience
• Professional auditing qualification, or similar risk or compliance credentials
• Experience with SQL and Excel

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