Senior ethics and compliance specialist

Are you looking to work with an international team to solve problems on a global scale?

Do you seek an opportunity to effect change at a leading technology organization?

Join our Global Legal team!

Akamai Legal is a highly experienced global team of professionals dedicated to advancing Akamai's business interests and next phase of growth, while simultaneously protecting its assets and reputation. We embrace the challenge of working at the intersection of rapid innovation and regularly evolving laws. The Legal team currently consists of approximately 70 professionals located around the world.

We are seeking a motivated individual who has skills to support the Ethics & Compliance program at Akamai. The successful candidate will support this team in developing and executing day-to-day operations in support of internal controls and procedures, reviewing and responding to inquiries, managing compliance workflows (e.g., third-party diligence, pre-approvals, etc.), and promoting and enhancing Akamai’s Ethics & Compliance program globally.

Partner with the best

You will work closely with our Ethics & Compliance team members and become a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders across the business.

As a Senior Legal and Compliance Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Leading key compliance workstreams (annual risk assessments, policy refreshes, and regional training programs) under the direction of senior Compliance leaders.
• Implementing and overseeing compliance monitoring procedures, including regular testing, control evaluations, and effectiveness reporting.
• Supporting internal investigations into potential violations of the Code of Ethics, ABAC, and company policies through evidence collection and preliminary analysis.
• Acting as a trusted compliance liaison for regional teams (Sales, Marketing, Legal, Finance, Audit, HR) and use advanced expertise to resolve complex compliance issues.
• Developing tailored training resources for employees and third parties, and contributing to global compliance reporting for executive management.
• Providing informal direction to junior specialists, exercising sound judgment within defined corporate policies.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Possess relevant academic credentials or equivalent qualifications.
• Have 5-7 years of corporate compliance experience, ideally within a technology or multinational corporate environment.
• Be English-language proficient in a business context (verbal and written communication skills).
• Be organized, with the ability to work with minimal supervision, multitask, provide follow-through on projects.
• Have good time management skills and the ability to prioritize in a fast-moving environment.
• Have a CCEP (Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional) or other relevant compliance certification (a plus).

Build your career at Akamai

Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.

With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here.

Learn more

Not sure if this job is the right match for you or want to learn more about the job before you apply? Schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter and they would be happy to share more details.