Legal Associate Director, FinTech

Legal Associate Director, FinTech & Payments (Bangkok-based, Relocation Provided) – Agoda

This opportunity is for a senior FinTech and Payments lawyer to support Agoda's global FinTech and Payments strategies. The role reports to the Senior Legal Director, Fintech & Payments, and involves developing, launching, and enabling Agoda's mission to deliver a world-class payments operation globally.

As a seasoned FinTech and Payments lawyer, you will provide strategic legal advice on regulated and non-regulated FinTech and Payments activities, and you will lead complex projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams and external counsels as needed.

The selected candidate will have the chance to witness first-hand the investment in digital technology that helps reduce friction in travel. You will advise on a range of legal questions related to regulatory strategy, scheme rules, product development and user experience, and you should be familiar with global payments regulatory contexts and payments industry commercial considerations that enable product management at scale. You will also define the booking/payments experience for the future of the company and lead relationships with financial and payment services providers.

This opportunity represents an exceptional chance to embed yourself within one of the world's most exciting groups, based in Bangkok, and help define the future for accessing travel experiences globally.

We welcome applications from both local and international candidates. The position is based in Bangkok, and Agoda offers relocation support for the successful candidate. Please note that remote work or working from locations outside of Bangkok is not available for this role.

• You will be a key member of the Agoda FinTech & Payments Legal Team and will engage with the wider Booking Holdings Cross Brand Payments and FinTech Legal group.
• You will work cross-functionally in a matrix structure, including directly with the Senior Legal Director – Fintech & Payments and the wider Agoda Legal team and other teams including technology, product, risk, compliance and finance. You will also interact with other senior stakeholders within Agoda, Booking Holdings, Booking Holding Financial Services and other Brands.
• You will support the Senior Legal Director – FinTech and Payments to manage and develop a growing team, external counsels and team budgets.
• You will be accountable for horizon scanning, identifying and advising on key emerging payments and financial services regulatory issues impacting Agoda's business globally.
• You will be called upon to provide practical, commercial and actionable legal advice on a variety of regulated and unregulated financial and payments products and services.
• You will lead on legal negotiations and contractual arrangements related to FinTech, payments and related financing activities.

• Minimum 12 years of experience, ideally in FinTech, Payments, or Financial Services law, preferably with top-tier law firm experience and/or experience in a major tech company.
• Law degree from a top law school, and excellent academic credentials.
• Native or fluent English speaking and writing skills.
• Excellent writing, negotiation and communication (verbal and written), and organizational skills.
• A strong understanding of the global payment regulatory environment and principles, familiarity with key legislation (APAC focus), with significant experience advising on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional regulatory issues.
• Experience advising on all aspects of FinTech and payments, new product development and product delivery channels, and working closely with stakeholders across legal areas (Commercial, Regulatory, Consumer Protection, Privacy) and across other business units (Tax, Treasury, Product, Finance, Commercial).
• Strong project management and leadership skills, capable of managing multiple assignments and prioritizing appropriately. Comfortable with working under pressure.
• Ability to navigate change and ambiguity, and support others on the journey.
• Positive attitude, high level of integrity and intellectual curiosity with a strong solution-oriented approach.
• Eager to learn new technologies and ideas. Comfortable navigating complicated and nuanced issues.
• Previous experience of working within a technology and digital legal environment is desirable.
• Relocation is provided.

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