Senior Compliance Manager, North America Risk and Compliance

Amazon is seeking an experienced compliance professional to advance the compliance program for Amazon Payments, Inc. (API), a FinCEN-registered money services business and licensed money transmitter across US states and territories. Within the second line North America Risk and Compliance Office, this role supports the API Chief Compliance Officer/BSA Officer. The focus is financial crimes compliance, and the role also requires strong knowledge of US money transmitter laws.You will hold the program to the standards regulators expect while keeping pace with Amazon. You will interpret ambiguous regulatory questions and advise senior business leaders on new products and partners. You will also modernize compliance operations with agentic AI. Candidates must have hands-on experience designing, deploying, or governing agentic AI workflows in a compliance or risk setting.Key job responsibilities• Support the CCO/BSA Officer in maintaining API's compliance program, including policies, training, testing, issue management, and board reporting• Interpret federal and state regulatory regulations, and document API's position• Advise on new products, partners, and corridors, covering money transmission, AML, and sanctions• Oversee regulatory filings (SAR, FinCEN MSB registration, NMLS, MSB Call Report) and support the NYDFS Part 504 certification• Own exam and audit readiness for assigned areas, and drive findings to validated closure• Provide second line challenge on remediation, and escalate when risk moves outside appetite• Lead the design and governance of agentic AI in compliance operations• Champion customer-centric compliance solutions that balance regulatory requirements with business objectives- Experience working with and influencing senior level stakeholders- 7+ years of financial services compliance experience focused on BSA/AML/CFT- Experience with US state money transmitter laws and licensing- Experience leading regulatory exams or audits- Hands-on experience with agentic AI workflows in compliance or risk- CAMS Certification or other compliance certification such as CRCM or CRP- Experience in the financial services industry- Experience communicating and presenting to senior leadership- • Experience with regulatory examinations- • Experience with AI governance or model risk frameworks- • Experience scaling a compliance program in a high-growth environmentAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.USA, WA, Seattle - 121,400.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually