Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:
Assisting with and conducting legal analysis and helping orchestrate the support of various stakeholders in the comprehensive assessment of core payment products and of the relevant payment/ fintech aspects arising from travel products, ensuring compliance with laws, regulations and card scheme requirements (as applicable) and optimising for commercial outcomes whilst protecting the company from foreseeable risks and consequences
Procuring and interpreting legal advice to the fintech business including on payment regulatory strategy, new fintech products and partnership models, from external counsel and internal subject matter experts
Coordinating legal support across different specialisms and areas (including Consumer, Regulatory, including as needed under the Digital Markets Act and/or Digital Services Act and other tech regulation, Data Protection, Financial Crime and Compliance) as well as outside of legal (tax, treasury, product)
Analysing precedents/case law and proposed existing laws and regulations that may impact the fintech products and their growth and facilitate the implementation of any regulatory requirements
Carrying out other tasks as required to enhance the effectiveness of the Product & Fintech legal team, and the wider Legal and Public Affairs team of Booking.com
Provide strategic legal guidance and help issue spot on a full range of legal issues, including commercial contracts, disputes, competition/consumer law, IP law, and applicable regulations (coordinating with other subject matter experts in the legal department) to ensure the team’s activities, policies, business practices and transactions comply with all relevant laws and regulations
Qualifications & Skills:
Knowledge of and demonstrable experience of compliance with regulations, ideally, payments and fintech, although financial services, or privacy, or other rapidly evolving and developing regulatory (e.g. GenAI) contexts can assist
Innovative: the ability to meet complex challenges with innovative solutions that will apply successfully across multiple practice areas and jurisdictions
Ability to empathise with the expectations of regulators, review output and communicate with fluidity and precision in preparation for or in dealings with regulators
Native or fluent English speaking and writing skills
Excellent communication skills (written and oral), attention to detail & organisational and project management skills and ability to meet deadlines, prioritising appropriately
Confidence in your ability to provide assistance to the legal team and business units.
Able to demonstrate commercial awareness and understanding of the business requirements
Professional and collaborative approach
A high standard of knowledge and use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Google Suite (Google Sheets, Google Docs)
An understanding of payments or other financial services regulatory regimes and of how Fintech firms and products are affected is required, including:-
Foundational legal and regulatory frameworks that cover international money transfer, e-commerce, and online platforms
Contract relationships and risk and technology (from a regulatory perspective)
Permanent establishment and associated structuring and/or tax risks
Familiarity with the financial service products and the Fintech space:-
Digital Wallets such as WeChat, ApplePay, AmazonPay etc.
Card schemes (Amex, VISA, MC) and other virtual credit card products (VCC) such as those provided by WEX and/or eNett (Optal)
Experience identifying and liaising with local counsel around the globe, identifying suitable partners, commissioning work, challenging deliverables etc.
Delivering all of the above directly and as part of a matrixed, cross-functional team
A strong commercial instinct and helps to apply that knowledge in practical and actionable ways
Experience in working as an individual contributor in a ‘hands-on’ legal advisory support role, embedded in the business and working closely with the product and commercial teams - or close client contact with equivalent commercial exposure in private practice
Experience in a role with global or regional scope - the lawyer in this role should equally have a global worldview - and be capable of sourcing, critiquing and managing input form a range of internal and external stakeholders to form a view even outside of his or her direct experience
Further traits look for:
Alignment with Booking.com’s values (Customer First, Succeed Together, Own It, Learn Forever, Do the Right Thing).
Curiosity, flexibility, and a creative, pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
Confidence with collaboration.
Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Proactivity, resilience, and a drive to deliver results.
Strong judgment with attention to both the big picture and key details.
Courage to take a stance and make tough decisions.
Team-oriented, self-aware, and a good listener.
Agility in prioritizing and meeting deadlines.
Forward-thinking, with a focus on emerging legal and policy issues.
As a team, we believe in:
Being integral to decision-making, shaping Booking.com’s future.
Supporting Booking's mission to make travel accessible, fostering openness and curiosity.
Offering opportunities for team members to explore new areas or specialize.
Providing holistic, integrated legal and public affairs advice.
Continuously improving Legal Operations, innovating, and sharing best practices.
Learning from mistakes and embracing growth.
Working collaboratively with a sense of humor and enjoying the journey together!
Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive , as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:
Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave
Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)
Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit
Application Process:
Let’s go places together:
Detailed instructions on post-application requirements including any required application materials, deadlines, portfolios, coding challenges, or other assessments as defined by BU or department.
Pre-Employment Screening
If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.
