Senior Director of BHFS Legal, Booking Holdings
Online travel agent
Posted today
Online travel agent
1001+ employees
Posted today
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make it easier for everyone to experience the world.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum 12 years PQE
- Ability to translate complex legal and regulatory concepts into accessible terminology, with a clear emphasis on practical, actionable legal advice
- Strong influencing skills, including the ability to collaborate and problem-solve in a data-driven, international business
- Good commercial judgment, solutions-oriented and a creative approach to problem-solving
- Comfortable with technology and a strong interest in financial technology and regulatory compliance issues
- Experience in managing and growing teams - Payments regulatory experience, including engagement with applicable regulatory bodies
- Experience learning new areas of law and regulation in a variety of jurisdictions
- Experience in regulatory implementation projects, including regulatory interpretation and working with member associations to exert influence over upcoming legislation
- Experience identifying and liaising with local counsel around the globe, identifying suitable partners, commissioning work, challenging deliverables etc
- A comprehensive understanding of relevant regulatory regimes and of how Payments firms and products interact with these regimes, including:
- The key legal and regulatory frameworks that cover international money transfer, e-commerce, and online platforms
- Contract relationships and risk and technology (from a regulatory perspective)
- Experience and understanding of the payments ecosystem (eg. Digital Wallets, Card schemes, virtual credit card products (VCC)
- Moral leadership
- Strategic thinking
- Analytical skills
- Balanced decision-making
- Appropriate and adequate legal qualifications to carry out their role
- Excellent communication skills
What the job involves
- BKNG is looking for an experienced lawyer to oversee the global legal affairs of BHFS
- Supervise and manage the legal affairs of BHFS across the portfolio of regulated entities and business interests of BHFS in multiple jurisdictions
- Act as the BHFS Legal lead for the BHFS program, including liaising with brand legal teams to ensure that Brand considerations are included in the BHFS rollout
- Provide the Management Team of BHFS, including the Global Chief Executive Officer and local jurisdiction Managing Directors, with an accurate overview and status of legal developments in payments and cross-reference the product ambitions of BHFS
- Undertake direct liaison with law firms and other stakeholders to maintain awareness of and interpretation of current legal matters and affairs
- Monitor the legal affairs strategy and agenda of BHFS globally
- Demonstrating ethical leadership and business integrity as a member of the BHFS global Management Team
- Overseeing daily operations across the BHFS enterprise as a key member of the Management Team
- Overseeing the BHFS Program from the Legal perspective, including acting as the legal point of contact for Brand legal teams to ensure that Brand considerations are included in the BHFS rollout
- Sharing strategic leadership responsibilities with the Management Team, legal entity boards and other strategic managers as appropriate, and ensuring staff are adequately deployed
- Engaging and communicating effectively with colleagues within BHFS and BKNG Brands, suppliers, regulators and other internal and external stakeholders
- Evaluating complex flows (funds, value, data, relationships) etc. against regulatory regimes
- Researching, reviewing, assessing and defining external (legal & regulatory) expectations for business products and operations in this area
- Partnering with the business to shape relevant policy & procedure including highlighting risk and opportunities related to the Product roadmap
- Advising on the legal and regulatory horizon and alerting the business to relevant requirements, helping the business to map obligations and roadmap responses
- Member of the BHFSI Management Team
Our take
Booking Holdings is the global heavyweight in online travel and related services, with a footprint spanning over 220 countries and territories. The parent company of familiar names like Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, Rentalcars.com, KAYAK, and OpenTable, it's the quiet force powering millions of trips, dinners, and adventures around the world.
The company is continuously strengthening its portfolio too, by expanding what its brands can offer. For instance, Priceline's partnership with Musement (the leading tours and activities company) means travelers can now book experiences and excursions right alongside flights and hotels.
And on the tech front, Booking Holdings is investing in its future with a new technology center, focused on enhancing its finance systems and driving smarter collaboration across fintech and other vital areas. In a fiercely competitive area, Booking Holdings really does stand tall as a market leader and is ready to ride the continued wave of travel demand.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Health Benefits
- Insurance Coverage
- Retirement Plan
- Additional Benefits
- Travel Benefits
- Time off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Hybrid Working
- Mental Health Support
- Fitness Reimbursement
Company HQ
Norwalk, CT
Leadership
Glenn Fogel
(CEO & President)Glenn joined Booking Holdings in 2000 as VP of Corporate Development and has held various roles since, becoming CEO and President in 2017.
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