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DESCRIPTIONJoin us at the cutting edge of Amazon's sustainability initiatives to work on environmental and social advancements to support Amazon's long term worldwide sustainability strategy. At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people.The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazon's scale and speed to build a more resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally, and drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable.The ESG Reporting team's mission is to build a lasting, scalable and trusted ESG reporting infrastructure to satisfy regulatory requirements and stakeholders' expectations. We translate external requirements into internal needs and build tools and mechanisms that enable Amazon businesses to meet their ESG reporting obligations and effectively manage their ESG opportunities and risks.We are looking for a ESG Risk Governance Manager to play a vital role in evaluating risk, and operationalizing the company's commitments to sustainable business practices.This person will assess ESG risks in line with key regulations (including the UK Mandatory Climate-related Financial Disclosures, EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (EU CSRD), US SEC Climate Rule, International Sustainability Standards Board Standards (ISSB), and others).Key job responsibilities- Evaluate the capacity for existing ESG risk governance practices, tools, and mechanisms to address risk-related requirements in ESG regulations worldwide;- Contribute to refining and implementing a multi-year vision and roadmap for the ESG Risk Governance program, to include writing policies, standards, procedures, guideline documentation, and workbooks.- Facilitate data gathering workshops, surveys, interviews and other mechanisms to collect and refine requirements for ESG Risk Governance tools and frameworks;- Deliver updates and communications to senior executive leadership, partners, and other key stakeholders;- Collaborate with business units and corporate functions to embed and strengthen ESG risk governance functions (across multiple businesses and geographies) in alignment with program strategic roadmaps; and- Work with worldwide sustainability subject matter experts to continuously strengthen ESG risk governance, to include aligning internal programs with existing and upcoming climate and ESG regulations.About the teamDiverse Experiences:World Wide Sustainability (WWS) 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.Inclusive Team Culture:It's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship & Career Growth:We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Work/Life Balance: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. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve.Hybrid Work:We value innovation and recognize this sometimes requires uninterrupted time to focus on a build. We also value in-person collaboration and time spent face-to-face. Our team affords employees options to work in the office every day or in a flexible, hybrid work model near one of our Amazon officesBASIC QUALIFICATIONS3+ years of governance, risk, and/or compliance (GRC) subject matter-related work experience; including in a corporate or consulting environment2+ years of experience in corporate business process analysis, design, and continuous improvement2+ years of experience implementing, managing, and/or assessing controls to safeguard and enable business operationsExperience working successfully with diverse stakeholders (internal and external) as well as cross-functional teamsFamiliarity with major climate and ESG frameworks (TCFD, CSRD/ESRS, US SEC Climate Rule, EU Taxonomy, ISSB)PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS2+ years of experience working on Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) topicsExperience with life-cycle risk governance (assessment, adjudication, mitigation, monitoring; reporting; assurance, and risk response)Experience working on boundary-spanning issues for organizations with global scopeExperience preparing polished written communications for diverse audiences, including senior executive leadershipAbility to deliver in ambiguity, work autonomously, and multi-task in an agile environment.Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.Amazon
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