.Amazon is looking for an experienced Risk and Controllership Specialist to join the Tax Engine Business (TEB) team based in London. TEB is responsible for providing an end-to-end global transaction tax calculation solution (sales and use taxes, value-added taxes, goods and services taxes, and other consumption taxes) to Amazon and thousands of other merchants selling on Amazon marketplaces and other e-commerce platforms. The Tax Engine Business team is a part of The Global Tax Calculation Services Program.The successful candidate will be part of internal PCTS (Product Classification and Taxonomy Services) Compliance and Controllership team under TEB responsible for ensuring internal processes are robust, controls are in place and operating effectively. Findings and actions will need to be presented to department leadership explaining the risks and potential exposure faced.The scope of this role will further include responding to queries and audits emanating from jurisdictional tax authorities and internal indirect tax teams, performing root cause analysis while leveraging extensive data sources and ability to present internal departmental processes to both external and internal stakeholders. The candidate will be required to explain audit and risk-management concepts to both tax and non-tax colleagues and share best practice in a way that these can be used practically.The role will involve participating on cross-functional projects with global tax colleagues, centered on the tax classification process, providing guidance and assistance on risk management and SOx controls and ensuring necessary controls are in place to support successful launch of new projects.This position is office-based, with some flexibility to work remotely in exceptional circumstances in line with Amazon's current work guidance. Amazon encourages open communication about unique needs for flexible arrangements.Key job responsibilitiesPerform internal audits of departmental processes in line with audit best practiceBe able to identify process and controls weaknesses and propose viable actions to resolveReport findings on process gaps and actions to leadershipBe able to model and forecast financial impacts of risks materializingBe able to respond and action compliance and audit requests originating from both internal and external stakeholdersWorking with partner teams to conduct internal reviews and risk assessmentsWorking with internal teams responsible for products classification to ensure products end up with the correct taxationProactively work with the Business Partners on root cause analyses and solution implementationWork with internal stakeholders and department leaders on outlining and executing strategic initiatives in areas of risk management and process controlsCollaborate with Operations to model and drive process improvements and cost savings initiatives