Senior Manager, Global Compliance & Ethics (Bangkok Based, Relocation Provided)

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 outofthebox thinkers that are well grounded with ethics and legal knowledge to ensure that Agoda achieves the right results, the right way.

The Opportunity:

As the buildling 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 selfmotivated lawyer with experience working in or leading global Compliance & Ethics program to join the energetic & passionate Agoda Compliance & Ethics team who will have significant contribution to strengthen regulatory compliance requirements 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.

In this Role, youll get to:

• Be a subject matter expert in the team to provide wellreasoned, yet practical legal & compliance advice on a wide range of Compliance & Ethics related matters, policies, and processes. Explain importance of C&E requirements in an understandable way and come up with riskbased and businessoriented mitigation plans.
• As a true business partner, to maintain regular communication with key business teams across departments, including senior level management, global legal team, sisterbrand counterparts, BHI counterparts and external counsel.
• Be the main driver of the Agoda Compliance & Ethics program development and implementation to maintain strong culture of integrity.
• Implement Compliance & Ethics related contract standards and controls, while maintain alignment to the holding company andor sisterbrand level.
• Contribute to new Compliance & Ethics related policies, procedures, training, and templates with the goal of fostering efficiency and compliance.
• Collaborate with internal and crossbrand stakeholders to initiate wellfunctioned and integrated Global ThirdParty Risk Management initiative, systems, and processes.
• Take the lead in managing the Conflict of Interest disclosure process, ensuring proper followup to any disclosures and implementation of measures to address actual andor potential conflicts;
• Support the investigator in conducting compliance investigations where necessary, including evidence collection, coordinating complex investigations and interviews.
• Additional project and ad hoc work as necessary to support the compliance & ethics function and mature the program.
• Coordinate, analyze and document trends in compliance activity and other relevant data to effectively initiate mitigation plan to prevent future impact on the company.

• What Youll Need to Succeed:

  • At least 7 years postqualified experience in managing navigating regulatory compliance areas globally with a focus on APAC. These include ABC, Sanctions, AML, AntiDiscrimination AntiHarassment, Human Rights, as well as C&E program requirements based on US sentencing guidelines, US DOJ Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Program, OECDs 12 Good Practices on Internal Controls, Ethics, and Compliance, UK 6 Principals for Bribery Prevention.
  • At least 5 years in leading or managing key elements of Compliance & Ethics Programs in medium to large organizations.
  • Proactive thinking beyond assigned tasks and consistently developing solutions to further the Compliance & Ethics program.
  • Detailedoriented, able to connect dots, see the big picture, drive changes, and confidently navigate and appropriately mitigate challenging compliance requirements with business mindsets.
  • Must possess strong project management skills and able to plan and execute projects of significant scope and complexity.
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written) and organization skills; English proficiency.
  • Ability to position the role as C&E strategic advisor and forge trusted relationships with colleagues around the world.
  • Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills
  • Must possess the highest integrity, commensurate with a compliance & ethics position.
  • Ability to operate without extensive supervision and act as a selfstarter.
  • Energetic, fastpaced, and always desire to go the extra mile.

  • Its Great if you have:

    • Bachelors Degree in Law
    • Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional credentials (and required within 18 months of appointment to the position).
    • Experience with the travel industry technology

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      Equal Opportunity Employer

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