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Compliance Program Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which requires employers to document recruitment efforts before filing your I-140 petition. Regulated industries, financial services, healthcare, and defense contractors, routinely sponsor this role because the specialized regulatory knowledge is difficult to source domestically.
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Amazon is looking for a Senior Trade Compliance Program Manager (PM) to build import and export risk management solutions for growing international businesses in the Trade Operations space. The Senior Trade Compliance PM is responsible for managing the strategy of a complex cross-functional risk program independently.
As a leader within the Global Trade Services team, you will help develop and hire team capabilities, as well as mentor and train colleagues. You will manage the Trade Operations Program team, that works directly with internal teams from legal, logistics, supply chain, quality, engineering, as well as Amazon's global network of trade and compliance teams.
Key job responsibilities
- Set processes for Broker Management activities and liaise with brokers and other participants in the supply chain on a daily basis.
- Act as the main point of contact for regulators across the Trade space in North America.
- Set objectives, and drive improvements to your space and quantify with metrics.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders including business teams, tech teams, public policy, trade, legal, and regulators to interpret and apply regulations.
- Oversee the rollout of controls and audits, including testing and measuring their effectiveness.
- Build flexible and scalable solutions across various customized technologies, business models/supply chain arcs, and country regulatory regimes.
- Stay informed on regulations and technologies relevant to your space and bring them into your risk management programs.
- Present organized plans to articulate the problem statement, the recommended solution, and milestones.
- Identify timelines and owners, and drive progress at the appropriate speed to reduce risk.
- Drive alignment by providing near and long term considerations and impacts, and highlight recommended trade-offs and priorities.
- Drive the best way forward and build consensus when confronted with discordant views.
- Test assumptions by getting feedback from the right input providers across the company, and review metrics and benchmarks.
- Work with business intelligence engineers and technology teams to design, build and track key performance indicators and systems.
- Communicate risks, proposals, regulatory updates and strategies to internal and external stakeholders in meetings and documents.
A day in the life
As a Program Manager, you will manage escalations and meet with multiple stakeholders across different time zones to move business forward.
About the team
This position reports to the Americas Trade Compliance Operations Sr Manager in the Global Trade Services (GTS) function. GTS is responsible for providing global trade and product compliance support for Amazon businesses, creating efficient processes that meet demanding cross border regulations, while minimizing impact to the business.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention, or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with SQL and Excel
- Licensed Customs Broker
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.
LOCATION
USA, TN, Nashville - 66,800.00 - 116,800.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 82,700.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Amazon is looking for a Senior Trade Compliance Program Manager (PM) to build import and export risk management solutions for growing international businesses in the Trade Operations space. The Senior Trade Compliance PM is responsible for managing the strategy of a complex cross-functional risk program independently.
As a leader within the Global Trade Services team, you will help develop and hire team capabilities, as well as mentor and train colleagues. You will manage the Trade Operations Program team, that works directly with internal teams from legal, logistics, supply chain, quality, engineering, as well as Amazon's global network of trade and compliance teams.
Key job responsibilities
- Set processes for Broker Management activities and liaise with brokers and other participants in the supply chain on a daily basis.
- Act as the main point of contact for regulators across the Trade space in North America.
- Set objectives, and drive improvements to your space and quantify with metrics.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders including business teams, tech teams, public policy, trade, legal, and regulators to interpret and apply regulations.
- Oversee the rollout of controls and audits, including testing and measuring their effectiveness.
- Build flexible and scalable solutions across various customized technologies, business models/supply chain arcs, and country regulatory regimes.
- Stay informed on regulations and technologies relevant to your space and bring them into your risk management programs.
- Present organized plans to articulate the problem statement, the recommended solution, and milestones.
- Identify timelines and owners, and drive progress at the appropriate speed to reduce risk.
- Drive alignment by providing near and long term considerations and impacts, and highlight recommended trade-offs and priorities.
- Drive the best way forward and build consensus when confronted with discordant views.
- Test assumptions by getting feedback from the right input providers across the company, and review metrics and benchmarks.
- Work with business intelligence engineers and technology teams to design, build and track key performance indicators and systems.
- Communicate risks, proposals, regulatory updates and strategies to internal and external stakeholders in meetings and documents.
A day in the life
As a Program Manager, you will manage escalations and meet with multiple stakeholders across different time zones to move business forward.
About the team
This position reports to the Americas Trade Compliance Operations Sr Manager in the Global Trade Services (GTS) function. GTS is responsible for providing global trade and product compliance support for Amazon businesses, creating efficient processes that meet demanding cross border regulations, while minimizing impact to the business.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention, or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with SQL and Excel
- Licensed Customs Broker
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.
LOCATION
USA, TN, Nashville - 66,800.00 - 116,800.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 82,700.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Compliance Program Manager
Map your credentials to EB-2 requirements
A master's degree in law, business, or a compliance-adjacent field positions you for EB-2. If you hold a bachelor's plus five or more years in regulatory affairs or audit functions, document that progression in writing before approaching employers.
Target PERM-active employers in regulated industries
Financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and federal contractors file PERM more consistently than other sectors because their compliance headcount is driven by regulatory mandates, not discretionary budgets. Prioritize employers whose business model depends on continuous compliance oversight.
Search green card sponsoring jobs on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Compliance Program Manager openings by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This saves you from applying to roles where sponsorship is theoretically possible but never practiced.
Understand the PERM prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your job zone and location throughout the PERM process. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level II or Level III wage for compliance management roles in your target metro before you negotiate an offer.
Ask about PERM timelines during the offer stage
PERM labor certification currently takes six to nine months at DOL, followed by I-140 adjudication at USCIS. Confirming your employer's willingness to start PERM within your first year prevents situations where sponsorship is deferred indefinitely after onboarding.
Verify the job description matches your O*NET profile
PERM requires the posted job duties to reflect what you actually do. Cross-check the offer letter's duties against the O*NET occupation profile for Compliance Managers to catch mismatches that could trigger a DOL audit or an RFE during I-140 adjudication.
Green Card Compliance Program Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Compliance Program Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories are available depending on your credentials and the employer's requirements. EB-2 applies when the role genuinely requires a master's degree or equivalent advanced-degree credentials. EB-3 covers positions requiring at least a bachelor's degree, which makes it the more common path when employers post roles with a four-year degree minimum. The distinction affects priority dates and wait times for nationals of high-backlog countries.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary status with a two-year initial period and a lottery for cap-subject filings. PERM sponsorship leads to permanent residency and has no annual lottery at the EB-3 level. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification, I-140 adjudication, and adjustment of status together take two to four years for most nationalities, compared to the faster H-1B approval. The green card path also ties you to the sponsoring employer until your I-140 is approved.
Which industries are most likely to sponsor Compliance Program Managers for a green card?
Regulated sectors with mandatory compliance functions sponsor most consistently. Banks and broker-dealers subject to BSA and SEC rules, pharmaceutical companies under FDA oversight, and defense contractors with ITAR or FCPA obligations all maintain large compliance teams. These employers file PERM regularly because their regulatory obligations require specialized headcount that is hard to replace with domestic candidates on short notice.
How can I find Compliance Program Manager jobs with green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search specifically for employers with documented green card sponsorship activity in the compliance space. Generic job boards don't filter by PERM history, so you can spend weeks applying to roles where the employer has never actually sponsored a permanent resident. Migrate Mate surfaces employers who have filed PERM for similar roles, which is the most reliable signal of real sponsorship intent.
Can my employer start the PERM process while I'm on an H-1B or OPT?
Yes. PERM can begin at any point regardless of your current immigration status, and starting early is strategically important for nationals from high-backlog countries like India and China, where priority date waits can extend a decade or more. Your employer files with DOL independently of your nonimmigrant status. Confirming their willingness to file PERM in year one of employment is one of the most important questions to raise before accepting an offer.