As the building block that provides a solid baseline for Agoda’s culture of integrity, the Compliance & Ethics team is at the forefront of driving and maintaining the company’s compliance program and managing regulatory risks across a fast‑growing, tech‑driven global travel business. Within Booking Holdings, an enhanced and more connected global B2B organization is being built, bringing together strategic partnership capabilities across Booking.com, Priceline and Agoda (“New B2B Business”). Intended to better serve partners, move faster in the market, and unlock new opportunities for growth, the new organization will support strategic partnerships, affiliate and API distribution, corporate and wholesale travel, and other commercial channels, serving airlines, travel management companies, OTAs, financial institutions, platforms and other strategic partners. You will collaborate closely with colleagues across Booking Holdings Inc., Booking Holdings Financial Services, our sister brands, and key functions including FinTech, Product, Commercial, Legal, Internal Audit, People and Supply to help shape and support the next chapter of Booking Holdings’ B2B business, leveraging the company’s scale, technology, talent and global reach to create best-in-class partner experiences and innovative solutions. Reporting to the Agoda Senior Director, Compliance Officer, you will be the senior payments compliance lead for Agoda’s B2B (business to business) division, with a particular focus on our B2B payments products and related licensing obligations. You will design, enhance, and oversee our compliance risk management and control framework and provide pragmatic, risk-based advice to senior stakeholders. This position is based in Bangkok. Agoda provides relocation support for successful candidates not currently located in Bangkok. Remote or alternative base locations are not available. **In this Role, You’ll Get To** * Play a central role in helping design and implement the Compliance foundations of the new consolidated B2B business, including: **Compliance & Ethics Programme – Key Responsibilities** * Lead and support day‑to‑day Compliance & Ethics initiatives, ensuring key objectives, deliverables, and reporting are completed in a timely and high‑quality manner. * Act as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor on broader Compliance & Ethics topics (e.g., anti‑bribery and corruption, conflicts of interest, third‑party risk, code of conduct), providing well‑reasoned, business‑oriented guidance that supports Agoda’s culture of integrity. * Shape and enhance Agoda’s Compliance & Ethics framework, including policies, standards, training, monitoring and testing activities, ensuring it remains fit‑for‑purpose and aligned with Booking Holdings’ expectations and global benchmarks. * Design and oversee practical review processes for gifts and entertainment, conflicts of interest disclosures, third‑party due diligence, risk assessments, and related monitoring, and drive appropriate mitigation actions in close partnership with relevant stakeholders. * Collaborate with the Global Compliance & Ethics team on third‑party risk management initiatives and conflicts of interest processes, helping to ensure effective identification, escalation, and mitigation of key risks across new and existing activities. * Support or lead elements of compliance‑related reviews and investigations (where appropriate), and develop data‑driven monitoring approaches to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for programme uplift. * Develop, implement, and continuously refine compliance policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to keep pace with evolving business models and regulatory expectations. * Support the design, delivery, and refresh of compliance training programmes, including in‑person and virtual sessions, and maintain e‑learning materials in line with changing business needs and risk profiles. * Promote a strong ethical culture through awareness campaigns, employee engagement initiatives, and regular collaboration with key functions and leadership. * Partner closely with cross‑functional teams (e.g., Legal, Finance, Government Affairs, People, Commercial, Supply and other business stakeholders) to embed compliance requirements into products, processes, and day‑to‑day decision‑making. * Drive continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives, including the smart use of technology and digital tools to standardise, automate, and streamline compliance workflows. * Prepare or support management updates, reporting materials, and other compliance‑related communications for internal and external stakeholders and leadership. * Take on additional and ad hoc responsibilities as needed to strengthen the Compliance & Ethics function and further mature the overall programme. * Support the development, implementation and continuous enhancement of the financial crime risk management framework alongside our Financial Crime team. * Assist in areas of financial crime risk management such as testing and monitoring and annual risk assessment process. **What You’ll Need to Succeed** **Experience & Expertise** * 8+ years of progressive experience in compliance risk management regulatory compliance, preferably in global or regional organisations. * Significant cards and payments experience, including a practical understanding of consumer and B2B payments products, payment service provider models, card scheme rules, and payments licensing environments. * Proven track record in building, enhancing, or independently assessing compliance risk management frameworks for payments, including risk assessments, controls design, and governance. **Technical & Functional Skills** * Hands‑on experience designing, operating, or overseeing a corporate compliance framework, third‑party due diligence processes, investigations, escalation, and complex case handling. * Strong ability to translate legal and regulatory compliance into clear, pragmatic controls and processes that enable business growth while managing risk. **Leadership & Stakeholder Management** * Demonstrated success in influencing and partnering with senior stakeholders across functions (e.g., Product, FinTech, Commercial, Legal, Internal Audit, Operations) in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments. * Strong project and programme management skills, with the ability to prioritise, plan, and deliver multiple initiatives concurrently across jurisdictions and time zones. * Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal), with the ability to explain complex compliance concepts in clear, business‑friendly terms. **Mindset & Values** * Strategic, data‑driven, and solutions‑oriented, with the ability to “connect the dots”, see the big picture, and drive constructive change. * High level of integrity and sound judgement, suitable for a senior Compliance & Ethics leadership role. * Self‑starter who operates with minimal supervision, is comfortable with ambiguity, and thrives in a dynamic, tech‑driven, international environment.
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As the building block that provides solid baseline to the company’s culture of integrity, the Agoda Compliance & Ethics team is at the forefront in driving and maintaining the Agoda Compliance & Ethics program. We are seeking able, confident, curious, and self-motivated professional with experience working in global Compliance &Ethics program to join the energetic &passionate Agoda Compliance & Ethics team who will have significant contribution to strengthen and support integration of Compliance &Ethics program to the business. This position is based in Bangkok. Agoda provides relocation support for successful candidates who are not currently located in Bangkok. Please note that we are not open to remote working or the possibility of being based in other locations. This role is individual contributor. In this Role,you’ll get to * Lead and support day-to-day compliance and ethics initiatives, ensuring key objectives, deliverables, and reporting are completed in a timely manner. * Conduct review of gifts & entertainment, conflicts of interest disclosure,third-party due diligence,risk assessment,monitoring and testing;and drive appropriate mitigation actions in partnership with relevant stakeholders. * Develop,implement and enhance compliance policies,procedures and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to address evolving business and regulatory risks. * Support the development and delivery of compliance training programs, including in-person and virtual sessions, and update e-learning materials in line with evolving business needs. * Promote a strong ethical culture through awareness campaigns, employee engagement initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration. * Partner closely with cross-functional teams such as Legal, Finance, Government Affairs,People, Commercial, Supply and other business stakeholders to embed compliance requirements into business processes. * Drive continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives, including the use of new technologies and digital tools to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort. * Prepare or support management updates and reporting materials, and other compliance-related communications for internal and external stakeholders and leadership. * Support additional and adhoc work as necessary to support the compliance & ethics function and mature the program. What you’ll Need to Succeed * At least 5 years previous experience working in compliance and ethics function or related field(legal,or risk) in multinational medium to large organizations. * Proactive thinking beyond assigned tasks and consistently developing solutions to further the Compliance & Ethics program. * Detailed-oriented, able to connect dots, see the big picture, drive changes, and confidently navigate and appropriately mitigate challenging compliance requirements with business mindsets. * Ability to position the role as C&E strategic advisor and forge trusted relationships with colleagues around the world. * Confident communication skills(verbal and written); English proficiency. * Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills. * Strong digital fluency with proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace,along with ability to master internal systems and leverage AI tools for workflow optimization. * Must possess the highest integrity,commensurate with a compliance & ethics position. * Ability to operate without extensive supervision and act as a self-starter. * Energetic, fast-paced, and always desire to go the extra mile. It’s Great if you have * Bachelor’s Degree in Law * Experience with the travel industry/technology
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world. Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide. No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us. **Get To Know Our Team:** In the age of technology, things are constantly changing. The travel market is much the same, being more dynamic and complex than ever. Agoda’s Legal team is well suited to take on the challenges presented, adopting a proactive mindset to tackle challenges and solve problems. We are quick on the feet, decisive, and collaborate with multiple departments. We hire out-of-the-box thinkers that are well grounded with ethics and legal knowledge to ensure that Agoda achieves the right results, the right way. **The Opportunity:** As Senior Counsel, Privacy (Fintech area) – you will be part of a leading and innovative team responsible for the legal risk areas of data privacy, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. This is a role dedicated to supporting fintech products and payments. You will act as dedicated point of contact to fintech stakeholders across the company on the legal aspects of privacy, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, and maintain close cross-functional collaboration with sister brands within the Booking Holdings group. This is a unique opportunity to shape key fintech initiatives from the ground up, with high visibility across Agoda and other Booking Holdings brands. This position is Bangkok-based and we are open to both local and international candidates, with relocation support available for eligible candidates to ensure a smooth transition to working and living in Bangkok. Please note that remote work or working from locations outside of Bangkok is not available for this role. **In this Role, What You’ll Do:** * Product Counseling: End-to-end legal advisory support on privacy, AI and data protection matters as they relate to Agoda’s fintech products, interests and payment initiatives across the globe. * Regulatory Compliance: Monitor, interpret and implement global privacy and payment regulations and guidance as they may apply to fintech and payment operations (e.g. EU GDPR, UK GDPR and Data (Use and Access Act), CCPA, PDPA, PIPA, APPI, GLBA, PSD2). * Privacy by Design:Collaborate cross-functionally with Product,Tech,Security,Finance, and Fintech commercial teams, as well as with other functions and brands in the Booking Holdings group, to embed privacy-by-design and compliance principles throughout product and data lifecycles. Lead and support privacy impact assessments, and data mapping exercises. * Vendor and Partner Management:Assess third-party privacy and AI risks. Negotiate and review privacy, data protection and AI terms in contracts with payment service providers, tech service providers, and fintech partners. * Regulatory Engagement: Support regulatory applications,filings,audits and responses to data protection authorities or financial regulatory authorities in relevant jurisdictions. * Stakeholder Engagement:Serve as privacy subject matter expert for Fintech, advising on data subject rights, marketing and e-privacy compliance, and regulatory change implementation. * Policy and Documentation:Draft and maintain privacy notices, policies, internal documentation,contribute to knowledge management, template development, and continuous improvement of privacy processes. **Required Qualification:** * 6+ years of post-qualification experience, with at least 2 years at a reputable law firm. * Law degree from a top law school, and excellent academic credentials. * Demonstrated experience advising on privacy in the fintech,payments or financial services sector. * Good knowledge of global privacy laws and payment regulations (GDPR, CCPA, PDPA, PIPA, APPI, PSD2). * Excellent drafting, negotiation,communication and stakeholder management skills; able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. * Self-starter with a sense of humor, adaptability, and enthusiasm for building new products and processes. **Preferred Qualification:** * A data privacy qualification, CIPP or equivalent or at least willing to obtain one shortly after joining the company * Legally qualified in either England,Singapore or another common law jurisdiction. * Practical, solution-oriented approach to legal advice. * Experience working in a tech company or with technology-driven products.
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world. Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide. No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us. **Get to Know our Team:** In the age of technology, things are constantly changing. The travel market is much the same, being more dynamic and complex than ever. Agoda’s Legal team is well suited to take on the challenges presented, adopting a proactive mindset to tackle challenges and solve problems. We are quick on our feet, decisive, and collaborate with multiple departments. We hire out-of-the-box thinkers that are well grounded with ethics and legal knowledge to ensure that Agoda achieves the right results, the right way. **The Opportunity:** This is an exciting opportunity to lead,develop and grow a role within the Commercial and Corporate Team.Seeking a senior, seasoned,able, confident,curious and self-motivated lawyer (to be based in Bangkok) to join the Agoda Commercial and Corporate Legal team who will work closely with other stakeholders in the Booking Holdings group and particularly with colleagues across the Group brands. This is an important role, reporting to the VP of Commercial and Corporate, leading and owning the relations with the Supply team that manages 100% of Agoda’s property relationships. There is a high focus on supply contracts, B2B relationships, all matters relating to hotel/property relationships, general commercial matters and Supply Team operational improvements. You will have an opportunity to be the sole POC for what is one of Agoda’s most dynamic and important teams – right at the heartbeat of the Agoda model. *This role is based in Bangkok, with relocation and work visa provided for those who aren’t yet based in-market **No full-remote options** **In this Role,you’ll get to:** * Be the key decision maker for certain legal decisions in conjunction with business stakeholders and escalates other key decisions. You will ensure collaborative engagement with teams across the Agoda Legal Team and manage escalations to senior management (including GC and CEO). * Draft and negotiate international, commercial agreements with a focus on strategic partnerships, B2B, supply distribution, new initiatives, marketing, and public relations. * Own and lead the legal support with a critical business partner that covers 100% of all supply relationships for Agoda.With a small team you will help develop junior team members coaching and mentoring. * Actively engage with Agoda senior management at a C-suite level. * Provide well-reasoned, practical legal advice on a wide-range of legal and business matters and processes.You will be the “go to person” for the Supply team and will dovetail your priorities with their priorities and strategy. * Be fully autonomous for management of the legal Supply team together with the creation and delivery of departmental and team objectives. * For Supply stakeholders – lead the provision of advice, strategic direction and commercial solutions relating to litigation and disputes. Managing these with smart,innovative and P&L focused solutions.Draft key agreements with hotel partners, manage disputes and drive continual improvement and innovation. * As a true business partner,to maintain regular communication with key business teams, including senior level management, global legal team, finance and tax, and external counsel. * Drive and implement contract standards and controls, including that which happens at the holding company and/or sister-brand level. * Be the lead contact to drive new policies, procedures, training, and templates with the goal of fostering efficiency and compliance– with a lens on efficiency and innovation. * Influence senior stakeholders on innovative implementation of key legislation across broad legal areas specific to Supply. * Support the VP of Commercial and Corporate in ideation and implementation of pan team strategies,initiatives and innovation. You will work across the Agoda legal team driving collaboration,efficiencies and a deep level of cross team engagement. **What you’ll Need to Succeed:** * 12+years post qualified experience with a high level of impact. * Demonstrable ability to work autonomously with proven management and leadership experience of small-medium sized teams.High level of commercial awareness and business acumen. * Autonomous ability to manage and lead a multitude of complex and strategic legal matters and demonstrates a broad vision for the function. Ability to create, drive and own a strategy for the Supply legal team ensuring that vision and strategy is aligned with the annual business goals. * 1st class communication (verbal and written) and organization skills with high level of English proficiency.Exceptional legal drafting skills. * Experience in negotiating and influencing high complexity and risk matters externally (including government authorities). * Have the ability to provide commercial, innovative legal solutions to a fast paced and challenging business partner.A passion to drive efficiencies and process improvement – including the use of Gen AI. * Qualified lawyer/attorney with current entitlement to practice.Strong academic credentials, top-tier law firm experience plus prior in-house and significant contracting and commercial experience. * History of providing simple, concise & pragmatic advice for legal matters with high complexity and risk or strategic importance, always ensuring communications cut through complexities,are simple,avoid jargon and appropriate for the target audience. Making the complex simple with a wide range of stakeholders. * Deep experience in dealing with general commercial contracting matters, B2B relationships,procurement and disputes– ideally within the travel or B2B space. This role will be the sole contact for all supply related matters (including disputes) for the Agoda One Supply division. * Proactively anticipating issues that are yet to come for the business supported areas with holistic awareness across the organization.Create innovative solutions that take account of risk appetite and business goals. * Interact with colleagues, both legal and commercial, from the Supply/Key Accounts teams as well as Product Team to drive collaboration,consistency and alignment of operational practices. * Ability to work independently from intake through execution and work closely with business partners on solutions and innovative process improvements. * Aligned with the Agoda values and in particular Legal Teams “Values in Action”. * A demonstrated can-do, roll up your sleeves, collaborative approach, coupled with a strong work ethic and sound judgment. * Experience with travel industry/technology. * Ability to forge trusted relationships with colleagues around the world.
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world. Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide. No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us. **The Opportunity** You will own and shape accounting across multiple countries in a fast-moving, global OTA — not just running the books but rethinking how accounting creates strategic value. Partner closely with business leaders, tax authorities, auditors, external advisors, and Agoda’s group brands to deliver timely reporting and enable new product and market launches across multiple legal entities. This role blends accounting leadership, projects, and internal consulting. You’ll lead cross-functional projects to improve balance-sheet reconciliations, streamline one‑off adjustments, and design scalable end‑to‑end processes that reduce cycle times and strengthen controls. You’ll also help craft a long‑term vision for the teams you influence and mentor colleagues to raise technical and process capabilities. We encourage experimentation with AI and automation — from intelligent reconciliation to anomaly detection and predictive close timelines — turning novel ideas into production improvements that free the team for higher‑value analysis. If you’re motivated by systems transformation, measurable impact, and working in an agile environment with varied products and stakeholders, this role gives you the autonomy and scope to make it happen **In this Role,you’ll get to:** **Financial Accounts** * Prepare complete details and accurate accounts for all entities,including a group consolidation * Manage month-end and year-end closes in a fast-paced, deadline-driven and regulated environment,and drive continuous improvement of close processes * Report accurate,timely and insightful monthly management accounts and financial updates for management review * Motivate management accounting/nominal ledger team to take further responsibility for accounts input and preparation processes, and ensure career development in a supportive manner * Manage and liaise with auditors, IT review and tax computation processes from planning to filing in an efficient and effective manner * Collaborate with other finance managers to support overall department goals and objectives * Advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions * Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department **Accounting Controls** * Ensure accounting, associated IT systems and internal control environment are in compliance with Corporate policy as well as SOX requirements and US GAAP. * Responsible for review of journal entries * Review reconciliations of all significant account balances including bank accounts and fixed assets, debtors and creditors, and report significant exceptions to management * Guides other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy, applying observations and recommendations to operational issues **Tax** * Understand key concepts of tax returns (i.e.corporate income tax, withholding tax and indirect taxes) in foreign jurisdictions where the company has legal presence * Provide tax team with accurate information for the purpose of tax compliance in local and foreign jurisdictions **Projects** * Manage and implement the Company’s initiatives and projects from finance and accounting perspective. This includes providing requirements,designing and performing UAT, designing new workflow,monitoring post-go-live processes, and troubleshooting * Identify and drive process and technology improvement opportunities **What you’ll Need to Succeed:** * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field. * 6+ years of accounting experience, with strong knowledge of full-set accounting and financial reporting. * Practical knowledge of internal controls and compliance and familiarity with international accounting standards. * Experience working with ERP systems and contributing to system, process improvement, or cross-functional projects. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to improve processes and adapt in a fast-paced environment. * Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. * Excellent command of written and spoken English. **It’s good if you have.** * Experience with Oracle ERP * Familiarity with US GAAP and practical experience with SOX * Professional accounting qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CA, CMA, or equivalent. **What you’ll get:** * A relocation package including visa-sponsorship to help you and your family get here comfortably. * Medical insurance,mental health support line, annual leave, travel discounts, sick days, and the AgodaChoice flexible spending benefit * Employee resource groups for every culture and background * Flexibility to help you work in the way that’s best for you with a work from home allowance, 30-day work from anywhere benefit, and hybrid working options. * Professional growth and learning budget, including several in-person development programs for each stage of your career. * The chance to live in Bangkok, one of the best cities in Southeast Asia,and a central hub for travel. Within 3 hours,you can hit any of the most popular countries like Vietnam, Singapore, Laos, Malaysia, and Hong Kong, just to name a few.