Senior IT Auditor, Internal Audit
Amazon.com Services LLC•4h ago
United StatesOnsiteFull-timeSenior Level7+ yrs exp
H-1B verified · 2310 LCAs
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Auditor
- At Amazon, protecting customer trust is foundational to everything we build. That means understanding not just how systems work, but how they enable the business — and where risks could impact customers, revenue
- operations. Amazon's Internal Audit team is seeking a Senior IT Auditor to lead high-impact audits across a diverse portfolio of businesses, including: - Devices & Services (e.g., Alexa-enabled products, emerging hardware and robotics) - Prime Video & MGM Studios (streaming platforms, content delivery systems) - Advertising (data platforms, targeting and measurement systems) - Artificial General Intelligence This role sits at the intersection of technology, risk
- business strategy. You will be expected to understand how complex systems support business outcomes, identify where risks matter most
- influence leaders to take the right actions. This is a role for someone who can connect technical detail to commercial impact — not just how something works, but why it matters. ### What You'll Do - Lead audits end-to-end: Scope, plan, execute
- deliver multiple audits across different business areas, balancing depth with efficiency. - Understand the business behind the systems: Develop a clear view of how products and platforms operate, generate value
- scale — and where failures would have the greatest impact. - Assess risk in context: Evaluate areas such as access management, data security, system reliability
- development practices — focusing on what truly matters to the business rather than applying controls mechanically. - Analyze data to inform conclusions: Use data and analytical thinking to identify trends, validate controls
- support risk assessments. - Translate technical and business issues into business impact: Clearly articulate how risks affect customers, revenue, regulatory exposure
- operational performance. - Influence and partner with stakeholders: Work directly with senior engineers, product leaders
- business executives to align on risks and drive practical, scalable solutions. - Drive meaningful outcomes: Ensure audit findings lead to real improvements, not just reports — tracking remediation and holding a high bar for closure. - Support and mentor others: Help develop junior team members and contribute to raising the overall effectiveness of the team. ### What We're Looking For - Strong commercial acumen: You understand how technology decisions impact business performance, customer experience
- risk — and you prioritize accordingly. - Balanced technical capability: You are comfortable navigating system architectures and asking the right questions, even if you are not building the systems yourself. - Experience in complex environments: You have worked in roles involving IT audit, risk, security, engineering
- similar, ideally in large-scale or fast-moving organizations. - Analytical mindset: You use data and structured thinking to form opinions, challenge assumptions
- support your conclusions. - Executive communication skills: You can distill complexity into clear, concise messages that resonate with senior stakeholders. - Stakeholder influence: You are confident engaging with senior leaders, handling pushback
- driving alignment in ambiguous situations. - Sound judgment: You know when to go deep, when to escalate
- how to balance risk, speed
- business priorities. - Ownership and independence: You take accountability for outcomes and can operate effectively with limited direction.
- 3+ years of compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention
- equivalent experience - 3+ years of managing food safety and quality in a large-scale retail or manufacturing environment experience - Knowledge of retail food code and regulations governing grocery retail at local, state
- federal levels - Bachelor's degree or equivalent - Experience interacting with local food safety regulators - 3+ years of experience in roles involving technology and commercial acumen, finance/tech business partnering, IT audit, risk management, information security
- related fields. - Experience assessing technology risks in business-critical systems or processes.
- 3+ years of program requirements definition and data and metrics leveraging to drive improvements experience - Professional auditing qualification
- similar risk or compliance credentials - Experience with SQL and Excel - 7+ years of experience in IT audit, risk management, information security, technology consulting
- related fields. - Experience working in or auditing technology-driven businesses (e.g., platforms, data systems, consumer products). - Familiarity with modern technology environments (cloud, distributed systems, data platforms) sufficient to assess risk and challenge stakeholders. - Experience with or exposure to AI/ML systems, including generative AI tools and platforms. - Experience using data and analytics to support risk assessments or audits. - Understanding of control frameworks (e.g., COSO, COBIT, ISO, NIST), with a pragmatic approach to applying them. - Background in consulting, Big 4
- large technology companies. - Relevant certifications (e.g., CISA, CIA, CPA, CISSP). - Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability
- 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.
Required skills
IT auditrisk managementinformation securitySQLExceldata analyticsclouddistributed systemsdata platformsAIMLCOSOCOBITISONIST