Green Card Risk and Compliance Manager Jobs
Risk and Compliance Manager roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. Roles demanding advanced degrees in finance, law, or risk management often meet EB-2 standards. Green card sponsorship means permanent residency, not a temporary work authorization.
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Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Compliance Assurance Risk Manager will be responsible for managing programs and processes that maintain legal compliance and conformance to internal WHS procedures, including assurance processes design, development, testing, implementation, verification, and continual improvement. The role will engage, collaborate, and partner with Amazon businesses, geographical units, and technical subject matter experts (SMEs) in Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) and other functions (i.e., field operations, governmental affairs, legal, engineering, data scientists and tech teams (AFT), business intelligence engineers, purchasing) to continually improve compliance. More specifically, this role will serve to assist with scalable and reliable actions for managing Workplace health and safety (WHS) compliance in different jurisdictions across the globe. The role involves self-driven, independent, and hands-on work in the areas of understanding stakeholder needs and expectations, legal research, stakeholder engagement, data analysis, investigation and root cause analysis, and risk management.
Key job responsibilities
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Key responsibilities include defining, applying, and defending environment, health and safety compliance requirements; operating in alignment with legal or regulatory requirements; and testing, remediating, and enhancing risk management controls. Partners with legal teams to interpret and define obligations. Engage cross-organizationally with leadership to design program controls and test strategy. Influence senior leadership to implement strategic and programmatic controls.
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Promote culture of environment, health and safety compliance and risk management
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Key responsibilities include building awareness of compliance assurance programs and expectations across organizations; and acting as a continual improvement evangelist.
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Should be an effective communicator and send clear, concise, and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you!
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention, or equivalent experience
- Experience handling confidential information
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) or related field
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of program requirements definition and data and metrics leveraging to drive improvements experience
- Professional auditing qualification, or similar risk or compliance credentials
- Experience with SQL and Excel
- Master's degree in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) or related field
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, VA, Arlington - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Compliance Assurance Risk Manager will be responsible for managing programs and processes that maintain legal compliance and conformance to internal WHS procedures, including assurance processes design, development, testing, implementation, verification, and continual improvement. The role will engage, collaborate, and partner with Amazon businesses, geographical units, and technical subject matter experts (SMEs) in Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) and other functions (i.e., field operations, governmental affairs, legal, engineering, data scientists and tech teams (AFT), business intelligence engineers, purchasing) to continually improve compliance. More specifically, this role will serve to assist with scalable and reliable actions for managing Workplace health and safety (WHS) compliance in different jurisdictions across the globe. The role involves self-driven, independent, and hands-on work in the areas of understanding stakeholder needs and expectations, legal research, stakeholder engagement, data analysis, investigation and root cause analysis, and risk management.
Key job responsibilities
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Key responsibilities include defining, applying, and defending environment, health and safety compliance requirements; operating in alignment with legal or regulatory requirements; and testing, remediating, and enhancing risk management controls. Partners with legal teams to interpret and define obligations. Engage cross-organizationally with leadership to design program controls and test strategy. Influence senior leadership to implement strategic and programmatic controls.
-
Promote culture of environment, health and safety compliance and risk management
-
Key responsibilities include building awareness of compliance assurance programs and expectations across organizations; and acting as a continual improvement evangelist.
-
Should be an effective communicator and send clear, concise, and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you!
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention, or equivalent experience
- Experience handling confidential information
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) or related field
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of program requirements definition and data and metrics leveraging to drive improvements experience
- Professional auditing qualification, or similar risk or compliance credentials
- Experience with SQL and Excel
- Master's degree in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) or related field
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, VA, Arlington - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Risk and Compliance Manager
Align your credentials to EB-2 standards
An advanced degree in risk management, law, finance, or a related field strengthens an EB-2 petition. If you hold a bachelor's degree, document five years of progressive compliance experience with increasing responsibility to satisfy the alternative qualification pathway under USCIS guidelines.
Search verified green card sponsors on Migrate Mate
Target employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 filing histories in risk and compliance roles. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship records, letting you prioritize companies already familiar with the PERM process for this occupation.
Understand PERM recruitment before your interview
PERM requires your employer to run a government-mandated recruitment test proving no qualified U.S. workers applied. Knowing this helps you frame your specialized compliance credentials, particularly in areas like AML, sanctions screening, or regulatory reporting, as genuinely hard to source domestically.
Verify prevailing wage tier for your target role
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for compliance manager roles in your target city before negotiating an offer. PERM requires the employer to certify the offered wage meets DOL's prevailing wage determination, so a below-tier offer can stall or invalidate the filing.
Check your occupation's O*NET profile early
The O*NET profile for compliance managers documents the specialized knowledge and skills DOL and USCIS reference when evaluating job requirements. Confirming your duties and degree requirement match that profile helps your employer build a defensible PERM job description from the start.
Track your priority date if nationals of backlogged countries
If you're a national of India or China, your EB-2 or EB-3 priority date determines when you can file for adjustment of status or consular processing. File the I-140 as early as possible so your place in the queue is established, even if the final action date hasn't been reached yet.
Green Card Risk and Compliance Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category fits a Risk and Compliance Manager role, EB-2 or EB-3?
Most Risk and Compliance Manager positions qualify under EB-2 because they require an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree combined with five years of progressive experience in compliance, risk, or a related field. EB-3 applies when the role requires a bachelor's degree and at least two years of skilled work experience. Your employer's attorney will determine the category based on the specific job requirements documented in the PERM filing.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary, capped at six years in most cases, and subject to an annual lottery. Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to lawful permanent residency with no renewal requirement. The PERM process requires your employer to file a prevailing wage determination with DOL, run a formal recruitment test, and then petition USCIS via Form I-140. Priority dates and per-country backlogs can extend the timeline, but the outcome is permanent status rather than a renewable work authorization.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Risk and Compliance Manager roles?
Migrate Mate shows employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship histories in compliance and risk management. Filtering by role and location lets you identify companies already experienced with the PERM and I-140 process, which significantly reduces the internal education burden when you raise sponsorship during the offer stage.
What does the PERM recruitment test mean for my job search as a foreign candidate?
PERM requires your prospective employer to demonstrate, through a DOL-mandated recruitment process, that no qualified U.S. worker applied for the role. As a foreign candidate, your specialized credentials in areas like regulatory compliance, AML, or enterprise risk management often represent the genuine skill gap the employer must document. Applying to companies with prior PERM experience in compliance roles means they already understand how to build a defensible recruitment record.
Can I change employers after my green card process starts?
AC21 portability allows you to change to a new employer in the same or a substantially similar occupation once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more. Separately, an approved I-140 petition's priority date can be carried over to a new employer's I-140 filing even if you change jobs before reaching that stage, protecting your place in the queue.