Kristopher Blamires Cmgr
Senior Risk Manager Eu Uk Tax Governance Amazon @Amazon
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Risk Manager Eu Uk Tax Governance Amazon @Amazon
London, GB
Strategic Impact• Designed and implemented a tax compliance governance framework for EU sellers, managing medium and high regulatory risks across JSL, DAC7, CESOP and deemed reseller regulations.• Led cross‑functional risk assessment for high‑value compliance initiatives (c. £50M+ annual risk exposure), advising executive leaders and board‑level stakeholders on risk appetite, controls and escalation.• Established a compliance culture programme reaching 100+ internal stakeholders, achieving c. 95% regulatory coverage and embedding clear ownership for tax and marketplace obligations.• Drove modernization of seller‑risk governance systems, reducing compliance violations by c. 40% and improving transparency over third‑party seller risk.• Leveraged large, multi‑jurisdiction datasets (seller, tax and risk data) to design analytics‑driven dashboards and controls that inform senior decision‑making and support audit‑ready evidence trails.Key Leadership & Governance Areas• Enterprise Tax Compliance Strategy (EU regulations, multi‑jurisdiction complexity).• Data, AI & Risk Governance across seller risk and tax reporting.• Financial Crime, Fraud & AML‑adjacent risk in marketplace environments.• Cross‑functional Executive Influence (Legal, Tax, Finance, Policy, Operations).• Risk Assessment, Mitigation, and Escalation aligned to board‑level expectations.
EDUCATION
Chartered Management Institute
CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership, Strategic Management and Leadership
NEBOSH
NEBOSH HSE Health and Safety Leadership Excellence Certificate
Trinity School of John Whitgift
10 x A*- C GCSE'S
Oxted School
3 x A Levels Maths, Physics, & Chemistry
SFJ
Level 5 Certificate, Police Management
SKILLS
ABOUT KRISTOPHER BLAMIRES CMGR
AI & Data Governance | Board‑Ready Executive | Financial Crime & Risk ExpertGovernance and data sit at the heart of my work. I specialise in AI and data governance, intelligence‑led financial crime prevention, and board‑level risk decision‑making. My background uniquely combines law enforcement, big‑tech risk, and multi‑board governance.I\'m passionate about changing how organisations think about data quality as a governance imperative—and why humans in the loop remain essential to long term successful and responsible AI.My Background- 22 years in law enforcement (Metropolitan Police, Detective Chief Inspector): intelligence‑led financial crime investigation and complex data analysis- Risk and compliance leadership at Amazon: EU tax and marketplace governance, data‑rich seller risk frameworks- Multi‑board governance: APPG Digital ID & Cybersecurity, cybersecurity advisory boards, school governor- Professional recognition: CMgr, FCMI (Chartered Management Institute Fellow), FRSA (Royal Society of Arts Fellow), MBCS.What I DoI help organisations design and govern data and AI systems that are safe, compliant and resilient to financial crime- Intelligence‑driven risk assessment combining 22 years of investigative forensics with data‑led pattern recognition- Data and compliance strategy spanning EU tax, AML/CTF, sanctions and marketplace governance in regulated environments- Board‑level governance across audit, risk and cyber- Transformation leadership in AI governance and data quality as governance.Why I\'m DifferentI combine forensic intelligence work with big‑tech risk, EU regulatory experience and live board exposure. That gives me a practical view of how AI, data, fraud, AML and cyber intersect—and why data quality and human judgment are non‑negotiable.Focus & Expertise- AI Governance & Data Quality- Financial Crime Prevention & Fraud Governance- AML/CTF & Sanctions Oversight- EU Tax Compliance (DAC7, CESOP, German Joint Liability)- Board‑Level Strategy & Risk- Humans in the Loop: Responsible AIWhat I\'m SeekingCDO/CDIO and AI governance leadership, alongside 2–3 UK NED roles in fraud, AML and cyber.Speaking & Thought LeadershipData quality as governance. Humans in the loop and responsible AI. Intelligence‑led fraud and AML governance. Building governance‑first cultures.Let\'s ConnectIf you\'re shaping AI governance at scale or seeking board‑level expertise in financial crime, AML, cyber and responsible AI, I\'d be keen to explore opportunities.
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