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Description

We are looking for an effective leader to fill our Economic Development Compliance Manager role and help our team support AWS’ rapid expansion. The role will be responsible for compliance, analysis, reporting, and realization of our economic development and incentives portfolio and driving economic development and incentive policy initiatives.

Key job responsibilities

Resolve compliance directly with national, state, and community economic development, workforce and labor, taxation, and other key government agencies Oversee ongoing compliance matters: forecasting, monetizing, commitment tracking, and program implementation Develop tools and procedures for collecting Legal, HR, Tax, Finance, Accounting, Infrastructure, and Payroll data to prepare consistent application and compliance filings for government agencies on an ongoing basis Collaborate on compliance with Legal, Tax, HR, Finance, Payroll and other business partners Manage relationships with outside professional service providers Research and issue-spot contractual, statutory, or regulatory requirements Analyze, scrutinize, and build reports from large Excel data sets Identify and drive opportunities for automation and process improvement Develop impactful monthly/quarterly metrics and reporting

A day in the life

You will work directly with a global portfolio of governments, granting agencies, and economic development organizations. Internally you will lead efforts to partner with allied teams who also support expansion projects and economic development transactions. Primary duties include day-to-day management of our economic development incentives program and mechanisms, portfolio analysis, internal process improvement, and internal/external communication with leadership. You will lead the implementation of new tooling and mechanisms, improving and inventing internal processes to drive efficiency. You will be expected to conduct incentives research and bench-marking analysis, review legal agreements, and provide incentive pursuit and application support.

Basic Qualifications

7+ years of compliance, credits and incentives, tax, economic development, public policy, or program management experience 2+ years of people or consultant management experience Experience managing a multi-jurisdictional portfolio Experience analyzing and summarizing tax code, law, or contracts Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to leadership Experience producing audit-ready compliance documentation and managing audits Bachelor’s degree in public policy, finance, accounting, tax, business, economic development, or data center infrastructure experience

Preferred Qualifications

10+ years of compliance, credits and incentives, public policy, or program management experience 5+ years of people or consultant management experience Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Proficiency in Excel Active CPA license or other relevant professional certification Demonstrated track record of success in developing successful partnerships with governments or regulators Experience with CRM, project management, data visualization, and automation tools Excellent stakeholder management skills Public policy, economic development, data center infrastructure or government affairs experience MBA, Master of Tax, JD, LLM

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.

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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $124,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $206,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A2863555