Legal Associate Director, FinTech

4 weeks ago

Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines Agoda Full time
Legal Associate Director, FinTech & Payments (Bangkok-based, Relocation Provided)

Agoda – Bangkok, Thailand

About Agoda

Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with a global network of hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our employees foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world.

Responsibilities
  • You will report directly to the Senior Legal Director, Fintech & Payments, supporting all legal matters related to FinTech and payments impacting Agoda globally.
    This includes:
    • Ensuring that Agoda conducts all payments and FinTech activities in a compliant fashion.
    • Advising on the design, structure, implementation, operation and lifecycle management of Agoda's FinTech/payments product initiatives globally.
    • Leading legal negotiations and contractual arrangements related to FinTech, payments and wider financing/finance team activities.
  • Be a key member of the Agoda FinTech & Payments Legal Team and engage with the Booking Holdings Cross Brand Payments and FinTech Legal group.
  • Work cross-functionally in a matrix structure with stakeholders in technology, product, risk, compliance and finance, and interact with senior stakeholders within Agoda, Booking Holdings, and related brands.
  • Support the Senior Legal Director – FinTech and Payments to manage and develop a growing team, external counsels and team budgets.
  • Provide horizon scanning and advise on key emerging payments and financial services regulatory issues impacting Agoda's business globally.
  • Provide practical, commercial and actionable legal advice on a variety of regulated and unregulated financial and payments products and services.
Qualifications
  • 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 with excellent academic credentials.
  • Native or fluent English speaking and writing skills.
  • Excellent writing, negotiation and communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills.
  • Strong understanding of the global payment regulatory environment and principles, with APAC focus and significant cross-border regulatory experience.
  • Experience advising on all aspects of FinTech and payments, product development and delivery, and collaboration with stakeholders across legal, tax, treasury, product, and finance.
  • Strong project management and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and work under pressure.
  • Ability to navigate change and ambiguity, with a positive attitude and strong integrity.
  • Desirable experience in a technology and digital legal environment.
  • Relocation is provided.
Location and Relocation

The position is based in Bangkok. Agoda offers relocation support for the successful candidate; remote work or working from locations outside Bangkok is not available for this role.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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