Work hard and make history with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Public Policy. The Head, Trade and Economic Security Public Policy, AWS will join a dynamic team and be able to immediately and directly enhance AWS’ policy advocacy related to trade and global economic security policy developments, such as export controls. Like our business interests, our policy issues are broad, forward-thinking, and driven by what is best for our customers. The Head, Trade and Economic Security Public Policy, AWS will be based in Washington, DC, and will be an integral part of the AWS Public Policy - Americas team.
The individual will work in full partnership with AWS’ Legal, Global Trade and Product Compliance, PR teams, and business units, as well as with in-country global public policy colleagues (e.g., Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East) in support of AWS’s continued expansion to support our customers.
The Head, Trade and Economic Security Public Policy, AWS, will work to formulate and implement a strategic approach to AWS’ global trade and economic security policy priorities, and build our engagement strategy with governments and international organizations on issues relating to export controls and other trade-related policies aimed at promoting economic security, with particular focus on emerging technologies. The Senior Manager will work closely with industry associations and broader stakeholder groups to develop and execute policy advocacy.
The individual will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on domestic and international trade and economic security policy developments, and will work with colleagues to address issues and determine constructive external engagement, including by building coalitions.
Key job responsibilities
- Coordinate and build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, including but not limited to Legal, Global Trade and Product Compliance, Supply Chain and Procurement, regional AWS Public Policy colleagues, and Amazon Consumer Public Policy to ensure alignment between AWS’s core business priorities and public policy goals related to trade and economic security.
- Manage and execute advocacy and stakeholder engagement strategies that advance public policy issues, focusing on the areas of trade and export controls policy.
- Partner with internal stakeholders and business teams to identify, inform and strategize opportunities and where necessary, develop mitigations around trade policy risks.
- Support overall public policy and advocacy strategies to maintain and strengthen relationships with trade and economic agencies.
- Anticipate challenges our business and expansion teams could face as AWS expands globally to better serve customers in an evolving public policy landscape.
- Monitor geopolitical developments and the technology regulatory environment, determine the impact of potential/impending changes, clearly communicate impact to internal/external stakeholders, and support internal operational teams to identify potential mitigations.
- Effect change and drive policymaking that will ultimately benefit our customers. Help manage and coordinate external advocacy efforts, outreach programs, and key initiatives in concert with business objectives.
- Engage U.S. and foreign government officials, including at the U.S. Departments of Commerce and State, the U.S. Trade Representative, other relevant Executive Branch agencies, and their foreign government equivalents, as well as Congressional stakeholders.
- Contribute to Amazon’s participation in Washington-based industry associations and manage relationships with outside consultants focused on trade and economic security policy.
