Risk Specialist I

Amazon Development Center USA hiring for Risk Specialist I jobs in Renton, WA, US

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has the most services and more features within those services, than any other cloud provider – from infrastructure technologies like compute, storage, and databases – to emerging technologies, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, data lakes and analytics, and Internet of Things. AWS Platform is the glue that holds the AWS ecosystem together. Whether its Identity features such as access management and sign on, cryptography, console, builder & developer tools, and even projects like automating all of our contractual billing systems, AWS Platform is always innovating with the customer in mind. The AWS Platform team sustains over 750 million transactions per second.

Each day, hundreds of thousands of customers make billions of transactions worldwide on our cloud. They are harnessing the power of AWS to enable innovative applications, websites, and businesses. However, there are always a few people that try to take unfair advantage of a good thing...

Are you interested in taking your skills and career to the next level, while having fun and fighting fraud in the cloud? Join a growing world-class team to conduct investigations in order to prevent malicious and fraudulent usage on AWS.

You will be an integral member of a team of investigators, analysts and specialists conducting complex investigations of fraud activity. You will help drive related intelligence initiatives targeting new and emerging fraud threats to AWS. You will leverage your analytical and data skills to deep dive on a myriad of fraud activity to help drive complex investigations and investigative strategies. You will be at the forefront of keeping abreast of trends and fraud issues impacting the Cloud industry to ensure AWS is leading the curve in identifying, mitigating and preventing fraud attacks.

AWS is seeking dedicated, hardworking, analytical candidates with a proven track record of performance and results-oriented thinking, to join the AWS Fraud Investigations Team. Risk Specialists are responsible for a wide range of duties related to the investigation and mitigation of fraud in the Cloud. Ideal applicants will have experience in the Cloud industry, previous fraud experience, and proven success in a customer-driven workplace. All candidates will be analytical and capable of succeeding in a fast-paced team environment.

The Risk Specialist position entails shift work, potentially evenings and weekends. Specific shift requirements to be based on needs of the business. This position relies on judgment to plan and accomplish goals with nearly all decisions expected to be made independently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Individual problem-solving and analytical skills are used to authenticate customers’ cloud computing behavior and complex transactions on AWS accounts.

Key job responsibilities
• Conduct complex and deep dive investigations of sophisticated criminals and criminal enterprises against a consistent cadence to meet operational metrics while ensuring a high-level of decision quality and critical thinking skills.
• Use a combination of manual and automated tools to gather data and conduct ad-hoc investigations.
• Work with cross-functional teams across Amazon for collaboration on fraud risks and investigations.
• Work with stakeholders to drive process improvements that will impact internal and external customers.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all information obtained during the investigations process.
• Take on ad-hoc projects/assignments related to fraud investigations as necessary.

About the team
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of experience in: Fraud, Cyber Crime, Financial Crimes, or Financial Risk Management.
• Ability to perform deep investigations on complex, sensitive escalations for numerous internal stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral English communication and presentation skills, including an ability to effectively communicate with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-task, high volume environment.
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible in responding to deadlines and workflow fluctuations.
• Ability to deal with high level of ambiguity.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including working one weekend day or alternative start-end times, per business needs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS• Knowledge of fraud or risk trends impacting the cloud computing industry.
• Previous experience with cloud fraud, risk, compliance functions.
• Understanding of AWS services and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build.


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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $50,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $107,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.