Compliance Specialist, Global Public Sector Legal

We are seeking a Compliance Specialist to join our Global Public Sector Legal Compliance team, supporting attorneys who advise on compliance matters related to Amazon's public sector business worldwide.

About the role

As a Compliance Specialist, you will provide day-to-day compliance support to attorneys advising on Amazon's public sector business, including government contracting, procurement regulations, post-government employment, political law, gift compliance, and organizational conflicts of interest across multiple jurisdictions.

You will draft and maintain SOPs and internal guidance, manage compliance documentation and reporting, and support compliance program operations. You will partner with business teams to implement compliance requirements, develop training and communications, and project manage portions of company-wide compliance initiatives. Additional responsibilities include performing gap analyses, tracking program metrics, and escalating legal issues to senior team members.

A day in the life

You'll start the day reviewing open compliance questions from business partners and coordinating with attorneys on time-sensitive matters. You'll draft or update SOPs and internal guidance, prepare reporting for leadership, and respond to business inquiries on compliance topics such as gift disclosures and government contracting requirements.

Throughout the day, you'll balance project management responsibilities—tracking deadlines, updating documentation, and advancing compliance program workstreams—with substantive research and drafting tasks. You'll collaborate closely with attorneys and cross-functional stakeholders, adapting quickly as priorities shift in a fast-paced, global environment.

About the team

The Public Sector Legal Compliance team enables Amazon's public sector business to operate with integrity and in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations worldwide. We support Amazon Web Services and other Amazon businesses serving government customers at the federal, state, local, and international levels.

Our team delivers practical, business-oriented compliance solutions while maintaining the highest ethical standards. We foster a collaborative culture that values innovation, continuous learning, and customer obsession, working closely with business teams, policy experts, and legal specialists across Amazon.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day compliance support to attorneys advising on Amazon's public sector business worldwide.
• Draft and maintain SOPs and internal guidance.
• Manage compliance documentation and reporting.
• Support compliance program operations across government contracting, post-government employment, political law, gift compliance, and organizational conflicts of interest.
• Partner with business teams to implement compliance requirements.
• Develop training and communications.
• Project manage portions of company-wide compliance initiatives.
• Perform gap analyses and track program metrics.
• Escalate legal issues to senior team members as appropriate.

Requirements

• 4+ years of compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention, or equivalent experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Experience working proactively and independently, meeting deadlines, and delivering on projects and tasks.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams across business development, marketing, operations, product development, legal, etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting policies, SOPs, or compliance communications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local government contracting laws, rules, and regulations.
• Experience with public sector compliance matters, including government contracting, procurement regulations (e.g., FAR/DFARS), post-government employment, political law, gift compliance, or organizational conflicts of interest.
• Experience supporting attorneys in a legal or compliance department.
• Experience in the technology or cloud computing industry.

Pay

USA, VA, Arlington - $74,200.00 - $129,800.00 USD annually.

Benefits

• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and optional supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health support.
• Medical Advice Line.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.

Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.