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.
Skills Required
- Relevant academic credentials or equivalent qualifications
- 5–7 years of corporate compliance experience, ideally in a technology or multinational corporate environment
- Business-level English verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently, multitask, and follow through on projects
- Strong time management and prioritization skills in a fast-moving environment
- CCEP or another relevant compliance certification
Akamai Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Akamai Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Akamai Technologies.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO in the U.S., wellness days, paid volunteering time, and the FlexBase model contribute to broad time‑off flexibility. These practices are described as supporting strong work‑life balance.
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Parental & Family Support — Generous paid parental leaves, paid family care leave, subsidized backup childcare, and inclusive family‑building benefits via Carrot form a comprehensive family support suite. Coverage spans fertility support through caregiving resources.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a substantial company match and immediate vesting, plus Roth and Mega Backdoor Roth options, underpin long‑term savings. These features provide reliable long‑term savings opportunities.
Akamai Technologies Insights
What We Do
At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Every moment, billions of people, all over the world, are using the internet to shop, play games, look after finances, learn remotely, share videos, connect across the world, and so much more. These life-shaping digital experiences wouldn’t be possible without Akamai. We power and protect life online. It’s an extraordinary mission, and our global teams achieve it by solving the toughest challenges, and turning the impossible into the possible. With the world’s most distributed compute platform — from cloud to edge — we make it easy for businesses to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. That’s why innovative companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences. Thanks to our world’s most distributed platform for cloud computing, security, and content delivery. Akamai keeps applications and experiences closer and threats farther away. Devoted, determined problem-solvers who share a passion for technology, we’re always pushing ground-breaking ideas and driving innovation. Do you want to power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges with us? Be part of an amazing team!
Why Work With Us
Our people are devoted, determined problem-solvers who share a passion for technology. We find solutions through persistence, and push ground-breaking ideas forward with urgency and courage. This creates an environment where we harness creative energy and drive innovation. We are inclusive and diverse, and we love to collaborate across the world.
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