Director, Security Assurance- EMEA Regional Leader, AmSec

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We are seeking an exceptional executive leader to serve as Director and EMEA Regional Leader for Security Assurance.

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Rather than focusing solely on compliance against specific regulations, the Security Assurance team plays a pivotal role in earning and maintaining trust in the security of AWS, working with the world's most sophisticated organizations to provide the confidence that enterprise customers, regulators and third‑party auditors need about the security of customer critical workloads deployed on AWS.

Define and shape team culture across the region, driving organizational transformation and building an inclusive, high‑performance environment. Team Development & Servant Leadership Build, scale, and inspire a high‑performing organization of professionals, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and customer obsession.

Servant leader – challenges teams to solve problems while knowing when to step in and provide structure and urgency. Structured problem solver – follows the data, holds themselves and their teams to the highest standards, and rewards results.

Mentor and develop the leadership team on strategic thinking, executive communication, and client relationship excellence. The role involves regular travel across Europe, the Middle East and Africa to engage with customers, regulators, and the team.

Security Assurance earns customer trust by providing transparency into AWS's security posture across customer, regulatory, and third‑party assurance programs.

This is vastly different from a typical assurance and compliance function: we operate at internet scale, across hundreds of certifications and thousands of individual controls, with a proactive, hands‑on approach that goes far beyond evaluating compliance.

This is one of three global regional leadership positions, reporting directly to the Global Director of Security Assurance, and represents a unique opportunity to shape how the world's leading cloud provider engages with Europe's most prominent enterprise customers, regulators, and third‑party auditors.

Key Job Responsibilities As EMEA's most senior Security Assurance leader, you will lead the effort in shaping how AWS demonstrates its security commitments to our customers and stakeholders.

You will lead a growing organization of professionals across three critical product lines, partnering with marquee enterprise customers, regulatory authorities, and third‑party auditors.

Regional Strategy & Executive Leadership Serve as the most senior AWS Security Assurance representative across EMEA, owning the regional strategy and providing executive‑level operational oversight across three product lines: Enterprise Customer, Regulatory, and Third‑Party Audit.

Act as the primary technology voice influencing decisions on product direction, go‑to‑market investment, and customer engagement models. Operate with a customer first mindset, deep market knowledge, an understanding of the regional differences and nuanced expectations, and strategic counsel to a globally matrixed organization.

Effectively navigate change as the Security Assurance organization continues to evolve and scale. Customer & Regulatory Engagement Lead and oversee complex, highly impactful engagements with enterprise customers, managing a portfolio of hundreds of assurance engagements annually.

Play a defining role in how AWS responds to emerging regulatory requirements, including direct engagement with regulators. Represent AWS Security Assurance at the executive level in regulatory discussions, enterprise customer briefings, and industry forums across the region.

Demonstrate strong judgement in handling sensitive intellectual property and security information.

Product Line Delivery Enterprise Customer: Oversee an enterprise assurance program managing engagements with customers (including highly regulated customers with specific compliance requirements), developing and maintaining C‑suite and senior account relationships.

Regulatory: Lead regulatory compliance and examination response for EMEA‑specific frameworks including DORA, NIS2, and national regulatory regimes, engaging directly with supervisory authorities.

Third‑Party Audit: Coordinate certification and attestation programs (SOC, C5, ISO 27001, PCI, etc.) ensuring compliance with regional and national requirements. Coach and develop domain experts to think beyond tactical execution, cultivating strategic insight, business acumen, and executive presence.

Lead through influence and empowerment, rolling up your sleeves while insisting on the highest standards. Professional Traits That Are Essential For This Position Charismatic communicator – engaging, articulate leader able to represent AWS credibly to C‑suite customers, board‑level stakeholders, and government officials.

Pioneer mindset – adept at navigating the deep complexities of compliance and assurance at internet scale and at Amazon speed. High‑judgement decision‑maker – actively seeks input to make high‑velocity decisions in ambiguous environments.

Strategic and deep – thinks strategically and long‑term, yet willingly and naturally dives deep into tactical execution and technical detail. The ability to foster a culture of innovation, customer‑centricity, and continuous learning.

Healthy intolerance for the status quo – likes to shake things up, contemplate the impossible, and find innovative solutions to scale. Exceptional relationship builder – builds trust quickly with customers, regulators, and internal stakeholders at the most senior levels.

Exceptional communication skills – can think big, inspire passion in others, while staying grounded in tactical execution and delivering results. A Day in the Life Shape AWS's response to the evolving regulatory landscape in real‑time, engaging directly with the authorities writing the rules.

Partner with enterprise customers on complex, high‑stakes audit matters that require strategic judgement and exceptional stakeholder management. Collaborate with AMER and APJC Regional Leaders to deliver seamless, multi‑regional customer outcomes.

Review engagement strategies and risk assessments for the most critical customer and regulatory programs. Participate in executive briefings addressing security assurance, sovereignty, and digital resilience – with routine exposure to AWS’s most senior leadership. Identify and drive operational improvements that scale impact across the region.

This position is based in Europe. Basic Qualifications Advanced degree (Master's, MBA, or equivalent professional qualification) or equivalent senior executive experience. Multiple years of progressive experience in security assurance, risk management, regulatory compliance, audit, or professional services.

Experience as a people leader, including managing and developing senior managers and directors within a professional services or consulting environment. Demonstrated experience leading large‑scale, complex client‑facing organizations.

Preferred Qualifications Partner‑level or Senior Director experience at a professional services or equivalent global system integrator, with direct experience running a practice or major engagement portfolio.

Proven track record of building and scaling professional services organizations that balance global standards with regional/local delivery excellence. Executive‑level experience managing relationships with European regulatory bodies, national cybersecurity authorities, and supervisory institutions.

Deep working knowledge of regulatory frameworks and their practical implications for cloud service providers. Experience in building and operating a professional services model of audit engagement at scale. Track record of managing complex, multi‑stakeholder engagements spanning months to years with enterprise customers or regulators.

Demonstrated ability to lead organizational transformation, building trust, breaking silos, and creating inclusive high‑performance cultures. Experience applying innovative technologies and automation in traditionally manual audit and compliance processes.

Strong strategic thinking combined with the intellectual curiosity to dive deep into technical and regulatory detail. Experience operating within a global, matrixed organization, influencing without authority and collaborating across regions and functions.

Proficiency in English (required); other languages within the EMEA region are a strong advantage. EU citizenship and current EU residency. Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. xayajpt We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills, and value diverse perspectives. Company – AWS EMEA SARL (Germany Branch) Job ID: A3194263