Sr. Global Trade Compliance Manager, AWS Compliance & Security Assurance
Company websiteaws.org (AWS, opens in new tab)
Base salary $119,300 to $208,900
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Arlington, VA +1 more
You apply on the employer's own site. Six Figure Work does not handle applications.
- LocationArlington, VA +1 more
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (5 h ago) · observed since
All places named
- Arlington, VA
- Seattle, WA
About this job
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for an experienced Senior Global Trade Compliance Manager to build upon our compliance controls and oversight infrastructure, connecting our supply chain intelligence to trade compliance decision-making. You will interact with global compliance teams, Data Center Engineering, AWS Services, Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, Tax, and other internal businesses and external stakeholders to drive trade compliance. This position will report to the Manager of Global Trade Compliance Controls and Oversight for AWS in Seattle.
AWS is at the forefront of providing a broad set of global cloud-based services including compute, storage, databases, networking, analytics, deep Machine learning, robotics, and enterprise applications, to help organizations move faster, lower IT costs, and scale. This is a dynamic business within Amazon.com, and one of the world’s fastest growing and evolving companies, with a team of exceptionally talented, bright and driven people. GTPC is responsible for ensuring that the infrastructure equipment necessary to support the AWS services are imported/exported in a compliant manner across the multiple countries where AWS operates and will expand.
Key job responsibilities
Synthesizes supply chain and compliance nuances to inform trade compliance strategy.
Owns design and maintenance of compliance mechanisms that drive oversight and control design.
Drives crisp decision-making across ambiguous, cross-functional problem statements.
Establishes strategy for documenting and managing pre- and post-shipment validation controls at scale.
Qualifies and communicates compliance risk management strategy.
Assist with technology, hardware, and software trade classification, including: Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), Schedule B, and Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
Engage with software development teams to understand and guide evolving program technology including opportunities to automate manual processes.
Generate and contribute to performance requirements, timelines, and metrics for all related activities.
Build and maintain a strict adherence to reporting and assessments.
A day in the life
Each day at AWS is different. In this role your day will include a balance of stakeholder engagements, technical solution design/engagement with our tech teams, and strategic problem solving.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Web Service's Compliance, Assurance, Privacy and Security team 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.
Why Amazon?
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.
Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Web Service's Compliance, Assurance, Privacy and Security team, 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.
Training & 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, training, 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.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Security, Computer Science, Risk Management, Engineering, Math, Statistics, or a related discipline, or equivalent technology experience
- 8+ years of relevant field experience
- Experience with data tools that allow for management of large data sets; Tableau, excel, AI assisted tools
- 8+ years in trade compliance experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in working directly with government officials and regulatory bodies
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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 visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Arlington - 119,300.00 - 208,900.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 119,300.00 - 208,900.00 USD annually
Source: AWS · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($119,300) is above 11% of the 88 Legal roles in Virginia listed on this site. Their median floor is $153,900; the middle half runs from $139,625 to $182,500.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingSr. Global Trade Compliance Manager, AWS Compliance & Security Assurance$119,300 to $208,900
Contract Security Lead, US Amazon Dedicated Cloud$119,300 to $208,900
Support Engineer III-Ext - AMZ10449041$121,000 to $163,700
Product MKTG Tech II - AMZ23819.4$118,600 to $160,000
Technical Product Marketing Manager, AWS Databases, Databases PMMT$118,600 to $160,000
Technical Training Specialist, Global Learning, Trust & Safety, Amazon Web Services$118,200 to $160,000
Lab Development Engineer, Dedicated Cloud Training$118,200 to $160,000
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Sr. Global Trade Compliance Manager, AWS Compliance & Security Assurance (this listing) | $119,300 - $208,900 |
| Contract Security Lead, US Amazon Dedicated Cloud | $119,300 - $208,900 |
| Support Engineer III-Ext - AMZ10449041 | $121,000 - $163,700 |
| Product MKTG Tech II - AMZ23819.4 | $118,600 - $160,000 |
| Technical Product Marketing Manager, AWS Databases, Databases PMMT | $118,600 - $160,000 |
| Technical Training Specialist, Global Learning, Trust & Safety, Amazon Web Services | $118,200 - $160,000 |
| Lab Development Engineer, Dedicated Cloud Training | $118,200 - $160,000 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-08-14
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, VA, Arlington • US, WA, Seattle
USA, VA, Arlington - 119,300.00 - 208,900.00 USD annually
- Method
- Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
- Checked
- Rule set
- us-base-v2
The pay passage appears in the employer's own job text. Fixed, deterministic rules located it, and the passage below was checked against the stored copy of the posting.
What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.
