Security Compliance Specialist II

Do you relish the prospect of working with cutting-edge web security platforms?

Would you enjoy translating security compliance into business and product requirements?

Join our global InfoSec Security Compliance Team!

The InfoSec Team safeguards Akamai's infrastructure and fosters internal security practices. Security Compliance collaborates with product and platform teams to ensure systems meet safety and compliance standards.

Partner with the best

Compliance Advisors contribute to Akamai's security audits. This role involves assessing vendor risks and explaining compliance measures.

As a Security Compliance Specialist II, you will be responsible for:

• Conducting risk assessments and due diligence for third-party vendors to ensure regulatory and internal compliance.
• Developing, implement, and enhance third-party risk management frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Monitoring and report on third-party risk exposure, ensuring timely mitigation of compliance gaps or control weaknesses.
• Coordinating with procurement, legal, IT security, and business units to evaluate and manage vendor risks.
• Supporting audits and regulatory exams related to vendor risk and compliance management activities.
• Maintaining accurate documentation of vendor risk profiles, assessments, and remediation plans in management systems.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• 3-5+ years of experience in third-party risk management, compliance, vendor oversight, or a related risk function.
• Exhibit expertise in regulatory frameworks and industry standards regarding vendor risk, including SOC reports, ISO 27001.
• Demonstrate analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Demonstrate exceptional organisational skills and effectively manage multiple vendors and deadlines simultaneously.
• Demonstrate capability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, regulated environment. Relevant certifications advantageous.

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply. 

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At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!