Description

Amazon's Risk and Compliance Solutions is in search of a governance and administrative professional to provide our support for our regulated financial services entities across UK, South Africa, and LATAM. Based in Luxembourg, the successful candidate will join a dynamic, high-performing team of governance experts, collaborating closely with Senior Management members to ensure compliance with regulatory expectations.

Core Duties

-Assist the Global Head of Governance in delivering top-tier governance services, offering support on a broad range of matters to support the Entities' Committees in fulfilling their roles and responsibilities, meeting compliance obligations, and achieving objectives.

-Manage the entire lifecycle of Committee meetings, encompassing scheduling, coordination, input review, agenda creation, and efficient management of minute-taking and action items.

-Lead the development and enhancement of governance policies, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and business needs

-Conduct regular reviews of existing governance policies, terms of reference, proposing updates to address emerging regulatory changes and organizational needs.

-Coordinate induction and training programs

-Drive initiatives to streamline and enhance governance processes, fostering transparency and accountability within the organization.

• Collaborate closely with Shared Services teams to provide comprehensive support for internal meetings, including Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) sessions, and offsite planning. This involves assisting in coordinating logistics, preparing meeting materials, and ensuring seamless execution of events.

About the team

RCS Global Governance Function is responsible for supporting licensed legal entities across all regions, with focus of ensuring, inter-alia, the following:

1) Entities are operating according to high corporate governance standards, and in line with the governance regulatory requirements imposed by their respective jurisdictions;

2) The Boards of Directors as governing bodies of these Entities, have well-defined and documented roles and responsibilities, and are providing effective oversight and direction for these entities;

3) Adequate governance and secretarial support are provided to Boards and Committees and is standardized across all Entities.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Luxembourg, LUX

Basic Qualifications

• Proven experience in governance, either through direct governance roles or by supporting senior leaders in governance-related activities.

• Familiarity with governance frameworks, policies, and procedures, ideally within regulated financial services entities.

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with stakeholders at all levels.

• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, particularly in managing governance processes and documentation.

• Analytical mindset, with the ability to assess regulatory requirements and identify areas for improvement in governance practices.

• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, often with changing priorities.

• Relevant professional certifications or qualifications in governance, compliance, or related fields are desirable but not essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professionally qualified Chartered Secretary and Governance Professional (ACG or above) or equivalent qualification.

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