The posting
Designation: Senior Risk Manager - Inspection, Finance Operations Risk, Governance, & Experience Team: Finance Operations Risk, Governance and Experience (FORGE), Finance Operations (FinOps) Controllership Location: Hyderabad, India (Work from Office) Level: L6 Job Type: Full Time, Regular
OVERVIEW
Amazon is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to join the Finance Operations Risk, Governance and Experience (FORGE) team within Finance Operations (FinOps) Controllership. This is a strategic, high ownership risk leadership role that strengthens Amazons risk and control environment across complex, global Finance Operations processes, with a primary focus on Accounts Receivable (AR) and Payroll.
You will operate at the intersection of risk management, internal audit, controllership, process transformation, technology, and business operations. You will assess processes end to end, identify emerging and material risks, evaluate control effectiveness, and partner with senior stakeholders to design and implement sustainable solutions.
This role is built for someone who thrives in ambiguity. The risks are not always obvious, ownership often spans multiple organizations, and the right answer frequently requires connecting data, processes, systems, policies, and controls across the company. You will not just identify problems. You will architect solutions, influence stakeholders, and drive measurable risk reduction.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the scoping, planning, and execution of complex audits, inspections, and risk assessments across Finance Operations, with particular focus on Accounts Receivable and Payroll.
Conduct end to end assessments spanning process design, policy, organization structure, systems, technology, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls, identify control gaps, and quantify the potential impact of identified risks.
Identify emerging and material risks across Finance Operations and develop data driven recommendations to mitigate them.
Own the full lifecycle of high impact, cross functional risk and governance programs from problem definition through implementation, measurement, and closure.
Define program objectives, success criteria, and risk reduction metrics, and establish mechanisms to measure the effectiveness of remediation.
Partner with Finance, Controllership, Operations, Technology, Compliance, and Internal Audit to prioritize risks and drive sustainable remediation.
Influence senior stakeholders to adopt scalable, automated, and sustainable controls rather than manual or recurring interventions.
Evaluate policy and process exceptions, determine the associated risk, and recommend appropriate mitigation.
Perform deep dives into complex processes and data to identify root causes, systemic risks, control weaknesses, and process improvement opportunities.
Produce clear, data driven audit reports, risk assessments, executive narratives, and recommendations for senior leadership.
Support external regulatory, statutory, and internal audit requests, including evidence gathering, issue resolution, and remediation tracking.
Build and deliver training and awareness programs that raise the bar on controllership, risk management, policy adherence, and control ownership across Finance Operations.
Leverage data analytics, automation, and technology to improve risk identification, continuous monitoring, audit efficiency, and control effectiveness.
Establish mechanisms that prevent recurring risks and embed remediation into business processes and operating routines.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
1. You will own the questions that matter most to the health of Finance Operations. 2. Where are the material risks within complex Finance Operations processes? 3. Are existing controls appropriately designed to mitigate those risks, and are they operating effectively in practice? 4. What breaks when a process spans multiple systems, teams, or geographies? 5. Are recurring issues being resolved at the root cause, or simply remediated repeatedly? 6. How can technology, automation, and data detect and prevent risks earlier? 7. What mechanisms can make risk management scalable as Finance Operations grows? 8. You will turn these questions into actionable insights, sustainable mechanisms, and measurable risk reduction.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
A typical day might start with leading a risk assessment of a complex Accounts Receivable or Payroll process, analyzing operational and financial data to identify control weaknesses, reviewing findings with process owners, and working with Technology and Finance teams to design an automated control.
You may also prepare an executive level risk narrative, challenge a remediation plan, review policy exceptions, facilitate a cross functional risk review, or support a statutory auditor request.
The role moves fluidly between deep process analysis and senior level stakeholder influence. Some days will be highly analytical, while others will require aligning multiple teams on a risk response and executing against it.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Finance Operations Risk, Governance and Experience (FORGE) team strengthens the risk, governance, control, and operational mechanisms that enable Finance Operations to scale.
FORGE partners across Finance Operations and the broader Amazon organization to identify risks, strengthen controls, improve governance, and drive sustainable process transformation.
We combine risk expertise, operational understanding, data, technology, and durable mechanisms to build a Finance Operations environment that is resilient, scalable, and ready for the future.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Risk Management, or a related field.
10 or more years of experience in risk management, internal audit, controllership, finance operations, compliance, or a related field.
Experience leading complex audits, risk assessments, control assessments, or large scale process improvement programs.
Experience with Accounts Receivable, Order to Cash, O2C, OTC, Payroll, Hire to Retire, H2R, Finance Operations, or Controllership processes.
Experience identifying control gaps, assessing risk, developing recommendations, and driving remediation.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to work across complex data and processes.
Experience influencing cross functional stakeholders and operating effectively in a matrixed environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Masters degree, MBA, or a professional certification such as CA, CPA, CMA, CIA, or CISA.
Experience with global Finance Operations or multinational organizations.
Experience with finance, process, or controllership transformation initiatives.
Experience designing or implementing automated and technology enabled controls.
Experience applying data analytics, automation, or continuous monitoring techniques to risk identification and audit.
Experience supporting regulatory, statutory, or external audit engagements.
Strong track record creating executive level presentations, risk narratives, and data driven recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to operate independently in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments.
Experience leading large, cross functional programs from strategy through execution.
Knowledge of financial systems, ERP environments, and integration between finance and operational systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex risk clearly to senior leadership.
AMAZON LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES
The successful candidate will demonstrate strength across Amazons Leadership Principles, particularly Ownership, Dive Deep, Deliver Results, Earn Trust, Invent and Simplify, Think Big, Have Backbone, Disagree and Commit, and Customer Obsession.
This role is ideal for a risk professional who can dive deep into complex problems, challenge existing mechanisms, influence without authority, and turn risk insights into scalable business solutions.
Key job responsibilities Successful candidates should have strong audit and risk management capabilities, excellent problem solving skills, and a deep understanding of Finance Operations processes, systems, and controls.
1. Perform risk assessments across Finance Operations services, functions, and processes.
2. Lead end to end audits, including scoping, fieldwork, reporting, and remediation follow up.
3. Evaluate the design and effectiveness of Finance Operations controls and identify control gaps.
4. Assess policy and process exceptions and recommend appropriate risk mitigation.
5. Identify root causes and develop sustainable recommendations to address recurring risks.
6. Partner with cross functional stakeholders to drive remediation and strengthen the control environment.
7. Develop and deliver training to improve controllership, policy adherence, and risk awareness.
8. Support external regulatory, statutory, and internal audit requirements.
9. Prepare clear, data driven risk assessments, audit reports, and recommendations for senior leadership.
10. Leverage data, automation, and technology to improve risk detection, audit efficiency, and control effectiveness.
A day in the life 1. Lead scoping, planning, and execution of complex audits & risk assessments across FinOps processes.
2. Own end to end delivery of high impact, cross functional risk programs.
3. Identify control gaps, assess control effectiveness, & drive sustainable remediation.
4. Define program objectives, success criteria, and measurable risk reduction metrics.
5. Partner with cross functional stakeholders to prioritize risks, influence decisions, & drive execution.
6. Develop data driven audit reports & executive communications with clear findings and recommendations.
7. Drive adoption of scalable and automated controls to mitigate recurring risks.
8. Leverage data, automation, and technology to strengthen risk detection, monitoring, and audit efficiency.
About the team The Finance Operations Risk, Governance and Experience (FORGE) team strengthens the risk, governance, control, and operational mechanisms that enable Finance Operations to scale.
FORGE partners across Finance Operations and the broader Amazon organization to identify risks, strengthen controls, improve governance, and drive sustainable process transformation.
We combine risk expertise, operational understanding, data, technology, and durable mechanisms to build a Finance Operations environment that is resilient, scalable, and ready for the future.
- 7+ years of conducting workplace risk investigations experience - Experience in conducting workplace risk investigations - Experience leveraging technology to drive process improvements - Experience managing direct reports - Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 7+ years of customer-facing environment experience - CPA, CMA, CISA, CIA or equivalent risk, audit, or compliance credentials - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification - Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel - Experience working in a customer-facing environment - Experience with physical security control and surveillance systems - Master's degree or equivalent
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