Senior Risk Analyst

BA/BS degree in computer science, information systems, accounting, finance, math, engineering or related field - 5+ years work experience in auditing, compliance, risk management, investigations, finance, law or a related field - Proficiency in Mandarin

Job summary

We are seeking a Senior Risk Analyst to support the Forensics and Fraud Team (FAF) within Internal Audit. This role supports investigations, audit and advisory needs in the Asia Pacific region (APAC).

At Amazon we are working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To achieve this goal, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. Global Internal Audit is a fast paced, dynamic team focused on business and operational processes, and the technologies that support risk management, governance, and internal controls for the company.

Key job responsibilities
- Strategic and operational focus on fraud risk across APAC region
- Support risk initiatives with specific focus on APAC (East Asia, Russian Far East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australasia and Pacific Islands and other emerging markets)
- Partner with legal to deliver investigations across APAC
- Support business facing and non-business facing initiatives driven by the Fraud Risk Management and Investigations Leaders for
- Support audit teams in assessing and responding to fraud risk through planning, fieldwork and collaborating with risk and compliance functions at Amazon
- Deliver projects to address fraud, waste, and abuse across the business
- Support processes to drive accuracy, consistency, and adherence to investigation and audit standards

A day in the life

The Senior Risk Analyst, Forensic & Fraud will lead the planning, scoping, execution, and reporting of investigations and advisory projects based on risks identified across various Amazon businesses. This role requires the ability to react quickly, navigate complex business processes and evaluate risks related to processes, regulatory compliance, organizational structure, policy, and technology.

The Senior Risk Analyst must be capable of interacting with business and technical leaders. They must be capable of functioning as a sole contributor as well as collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver investigations to support multiple stakeholders. The analyst will engage routinely with investigations counsel, compliance counsel, and business partners in the APAC region to assess fraud risk and drive proactive (FRM/Audits) and reactive (Investigations) projects.

Success will require demonstrating high judgement, clear communication, and the need to understand Amazon’s business and risk landscape, both of which evolve quickly

About the team

FAF focuses on driving business integrity across Amazon through prevention, detection, and response to fraud, waste and abuse. FAF takes a holistic approach to evaluating fraud risk and leverage the findings to support planning and execution of audits and investigations. We target development and growth in four areas: 1) proactive fraud risk management strategies, 2) investigation protocols and methodologies, 3) mechanisms for assessing fraud risk in the audit process, and 4) global fraud risk assessment.

The Forensic and Fraud Team leverages industry leading processes, investigative tools and techniques, and emerging technologies to address fraud and misconduct. The key areas of focus are investigations, fraud risk management and audit. The team supports fraud risk management initiatives and evaluates enterprise risk through fraud risk assessment and collaboration with risk functions across Amazon. We support all business verticals and are globally aligned across the regions where Amazon has a presence.
- Experience delivering investigations and forensic projects (Anti-bribery and corruption, Asset Misappropriation, Financial Statement Fraud, General Fraud & Misconduct)
- Experienced across entire investigation lifecycle including scoping, interviewing, and drafting investigation reports
- Experience with investigation and compliance protocols in the region
- Experience in developing fraud risk assessments
- CPA, CA, CFE, CIA, MBA or related certification
- Experience working with legal counsel to deliver investigations
- Internal audit and risk management experience
- Project management of cross functional projects
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral skills
- Big 4 accounting or consulting experience
- Exceptional organizational and project-management skills
- Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize and summarize data including experience with SQL and common data visualization tools
- Experience delivering cross border projects and programs