Controls and Compliance Lead, AWS Controls

Are you excited about driving compliance in a fast paced, dynamic, tech-forward environment? Come join our AWS controls team. We are searching for bar-raising professionals who consistently exceed expectations, who thrive in a challenging workplace, and who can actively contribute to our talented team. The global accounting organization supports our AWS lines of business. This role will specifically oversee and support the AWS CapEx and Leasing processes. The AWS Controls Team drives internal controls over financial reporting, subsidiary compliance, internal controls readiness, process improvements, and other compliance activities. We are subject matter experts that consult with control owners across our processes. Responsibilities include enhancing and leveraging internal and external partnerships to deliver on the annual controls plan. This role will require a deep understanding and experience with all aspects of internal controls including financial information technology systems for a complex, high-growth stage, multi-disciplinary organization. Key job responsibilities Responsibilities will include: -Executing on controls strategies -Driving control design and implementation with engineering and business teams -Driving deep dives on process areas to define the set of risk and controls in addressing financial reporting risk -Advising on and designing controls and compliance programs -Providing ongoing support to process owners/control owners and cross-functional teams to ensure controls are designed and implemented effectively -Participating in annual walkthroughs with process/application/control owners across the company and external auditors -Assisting in the evaluation of identified control deficiencies and monitoring of remediation efforts