Trade Compliance Manager, Operational Risk & Compliance, AMET

Are you an experienced trade compliance leader passionate about crossborder trade Come make history in Amazons Global Trade Services team supporting Amazons crossborder operations and trade lane expansions. Amazon is looking for a Sr Trade Compliance Manager to drive critical largescale crossfunctional projects. You will enable new business opportunities by executing on a broad range of project management program management and trade compliance matters. You will work directly with business leadership tax legal catalog inventory management procurement teams logistics and other internal business partners to drive projects that address critical business and regulatory requirements. In this role you will be part of a team responsible for the development of the strategies policies processes tools and solutions that will be a key enabler for crossborder movement of goods into Egypt.
This candidate will be a selfstarter with strong knowledge of Trade Compliance Regulatory Affairs Regulators and crossborder movements of goods in Egypt with a strong track record of delivering projects that involves coordination across different functions. To be successful in this role you will be a Trade Compliance professional and demonstrate an ongoing curiosity and creativity balanced with the ability to distill numerous inputs/ideas into meaningful actions and recommendations. Strong Project Management skills are required to be successful in this role. This is an exciting and challenging position that provides Trade Compliance support to Amazons Retail business by acting as the SME leader to a team obsessed with ensuring Amazons successful adherence to trade regulations. This role is responsible for defining and enforcing regulatory requirements and driving Amazon policy at scale. You must be able to interface effectively and communicate convincingly with leaders at all levels including the executive leadership team. You will demonstrate the ability to work well and influence strategically in both small team and large crossfunctional environments. As part of this you will build and leverage a network of stakeholders and internal customers who will help both validate and challenge your approach / recommendations in a constructive fashion. The right candidate must have a record of accomplishment in Trade Compliance and program ownership. This is your opportunity to work in a highly visible space and be part of a fastgrowing company!


Key job responsibilities
In this role you will
Manage GTS Trade Compliance program for Egypt to ensure customs and adhere to various crossborder compliance requirements.
Work with Amazons Global Trade Services team to execute strategy drive and enforce global import / export processes seek automation opportunities and leverage technologies.
Engage with technical teams to influence roadmap for internal systems used to carry out import and export operations.
Drive scalable business solutions and ensure compliance with trade regulations.
Liaise with authorities and manage customs brokers involved in Amazons import process to Egypt.
Collaborate with business units to proactively identify compliance issues and comply with regulatory obligations
Work with manufactures/vendors to set up import processes to support importing/exporting operations.
Partner with service leaders across Amazon to identify and influence the development of new programs/products and services


A day in the life
In this role no two days will be exactly the same but regular activities will include:
Engaging directly with regulators including but not limited to Egypt Customs on trade related matters.
Working with business legal and logistics stakeholders to develop strategies to support rapid growth of Amazons import and export programs.
Collaborating with technical teams to define requirements for Amazons systems driving relevant import and export programs.
You will be responsible to ensure the accuracy in import declarations including classification customs valuation other regulations.
Working with operations teams to troubleshoot issues and drive ongoing process improvements



About the team
Global Trade Services (GTS) empowers customers vendors sellers and internal partners to efficiently move compliant and safe products technology and software across borders. We build import/export solutions to place the right products in the right destinations at the right time and cost. We expertly navigate increasing regulatory compliance complexity to mitigate risk increase predictability and earn trust with external stakeholders.

6 years of compliance audit or risk management experience
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
Bachelors degree or equivalent

Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
Masters degree or equivalent

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