DESCRIPTION
Join 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 Amazons 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 Risk team's mission is to build a lasting, scalable and trusted ESG risk assessment infrastructure that answers worldwide regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations. We translate external ESG risk requirements into internal needs and build tools and mechanisms that enable Amazon businesses to meet their ESG risk reporting obligations and effectively manage their ESG risk profile.
The ESG Risk team, part of Amazons Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization, seeks a ESG Risk Assessment Manager to support the development of the ESG impacts, risks, and opportunities program at Amazon.
This role will support the creation and implementation of scalable mechanisms across Amazon to help identify and assess ESG impacts, risks and opportunities in line with upcoming mandatory ESG reporting requirements such as the EU CSRD. The ESG Risk team collaborates with ESG/sustainability subject matter experts and businesses to identify and assess the most relevant ESG impacts, risks and opportunities for Amazon.
Key job responsibilities
Support the development of a strategy and roadmap for the evolution and maturation of the ESG impacts, risks and opportunities assessment program over a multi-year period
Support the development and maintenance of mechanisms and products associated with the program development
Support the execution of ESG impact, risk, and opportunities assessments on an as needed basis;
Facilitate data gathering workshops, surveys, interviews and other mechanisms
Monitor changes to ESG regulatory reporting requirements in relation to ESG impacts, risks, and opportunities
Deliver verbal and written status updates to senior executive leadership, partners, and other key stakeholders
Collaborate with ESG/sustainability subject matter experts, businesses, and corporate functions across key responsibilities outlined above
About the team
Diverse 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, hasnt followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, dont let it stop you from applying.
Inclusive Team Culture: Its 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: Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll 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, theres nothing we cant achieve.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Arlington, VA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
3+ years of relevant ESG subject matter-related work experience; including in a corporate or consulting environment
2+ years of experience in corporate business process analysis, design, and continuous improvement
2+ years of experience assessing, managing, and/or mitigating impacts or risks in a corporate environment
Experience working successfully with diverse internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams
Familiarity with current and emerging ESG regulations and frameworks (CSRD/ESRS, EU Taxonomy, ISSB)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with life-cycle risk management (identify, assess, adjudicate, mitigate, monitor, report, and assure)
Experience developing in-house risk frameworks and methodologies, models, and/or tools to assess ESG risks
Experience preparing written communications for diverse audiences, including senior executive leadership
Ability to work with qualitative and quantitative data, including financial information
Ability to deliver in ambiguity, work autonomously, and multi-task in an agile environment
Ability to earn trust across different levels and multiple groups of a large organization, and drive resolution to challenges
Ability to travel on quarterly basis
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
