Financial Risk Manager, Amazon

• This position requires the ability to travel periodically
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
• Experience related to financial audit, advisory, due diligence, controlling, accounting, business processes, or other control and assurance functions
• Experience in supply chain, logistics, and/or transportation
• Advanced proficiency in written and verbal German or another European language
• Demonstrated proficiency in SQL and Excel
• Experience establishing successful partnerships with internal and external teams to execute tactical initiatives or equivalent

Desirable

• In this role, you will work closely with Amazon's Last Mile transportation businesses to plan, scope, and execute financial reviews to assess carrier financial performance against expectations
• You will be expected to apply finance and accounting concepts to new and existing business models, clearly and concisely communicate identified findings to carrier partners, and internally report review results in a timely and effective manner
• You will provide carriers with consultative support to properly classify expense transactions to ensure completeness and accuracy of reported amounts
• You will also work collaboratively with the business, legal, finance, tech, and human resource teams to implement world-class, customer-centric, financial review solutions and process improvements
• Collect, analyze, and manage quantitative data, performing financial analysis, ad-hoc deep dives, and creating meaningful reports across a variety of data sources
• Demonstrable problem-solving skills using data to drive decisions
• Monitor and drive projects through to completion on time
• Establish successful partnerships with internal and external teams to execute tactical initiatives
• Demonstrable excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Financial Review Managers engage with Carrier Partners, plan, scope, execute, and report on financial outcomes
• The individual provides consultative support to properly classify expense transactions to ensure completeness and accuracy of reported amounts
• Financial Review Managers will also consult with business, legal, and tech teams to implement world-class, customer-centric, financial review solutions and process improvements
• The successful candidate will work effectively in a team environment and, as an individual contributor, will collaborate with colleagues based in various locations across our global network
• Transportation Risk and Compliance (TRC) is the voice of risk and compliance for Amazon’s transportation businesses across 16 regions
• We proactively identify and manage risks through risk mitigation strategies and provide assurance that Amazon and our carrier partners comply with the highest transportation and legal standards (including legislative, regulatory, and contractual)
• Anchored by sound subject matter expertise, processes, and growing technology solutions, our TRC leaders improve public safety and enable business growth as we work diligently to serve our customers