Sanctions Risk Specialist - UAE National, Denied Party Screening

DescriptionAmazon seeks an experienced investigator to be part of a centralized Denied Party Screening team (DPS). Amazon has a diverse set of global businesses, and each business has some level of compliance requirements across multiple areas, including Sellers, Retail, Trade, Human Resources, Tax, Social Responsibility, and others. While the responsibility for maintaining compliance is with the individual business areas, this team will ensure that an effective compliance program is in place to validate each business has identified their regulatory responsibilities and established effective processes, controls and self‑testing to understand current status of compliance and identify gaps. The Sanctions Risk Specialist position focuses on accomplishing production goals and will work closely with the Operations Management Team in DPS. Individual problem‑solving and analytical skills are used to authenticate and make determinations on customers and complex transactions and accounts. Nearly all decisions are expected to be made independently and with a high degree of accuracy following standard operating procedures (SOP’s). This position performs a 1st level review function of escalation decisions from the screening system, assists with responding to audits and outside inquiries, offers guidance, feedback and support for investigators and other operations team members working in denied entities/lists and Sanctions compliance investigations. The position will help the business comply with applicable OFAC and other agencies laws and regulations, investigate and mitigate risk, and adhere to company policies and procedures.Key Job ResponsibilitiesInvestigate denied entities/lists and sanctions potential matches that arise from Amazon’s screening solution to support various business units.Participate in ongoing customer due diligence and KYC.Assist in identifying gaps and training opportunities for escalations that come through the operations and compliance workflows.Drive operational metrics reconciliation with the DPS leadership.Analyze guidance and help identify remediations for identified gaps.Consistently meet set goals and KPIs.About the TeamAmazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.We value work‑life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture.Inclusive Team Culture: In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.Mentorship and Career Growth: We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer.Basic QualificationsExperience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, or experience managing multiple calendars.Experience handling confidential information.Bachelor's degree is a must to apply for this position. Advanced working knowledge of MS Office Suite; in particular, Advanced Excel skills.Excellent written and spoken communication skills in Arabic and English languages are mandatory.Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues concisely and clearly to both internal and external customers.Effective work time prioritization to ensure productivity and utilization.3+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience.Preferred QualificationsExperience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities.Experience working with global cross‑functional teams.Experience in identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes.CAMS certification.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please