Senior Commercial Legal Counsel

HBX Group is the world’s leading technology partner, connecting and empowering the world of travel. We’re game-changers, disruptors, the people who bring together local and global brands in accommodation, transport, activities and payments through our network of 300,000 hotels worldwide, 60,000 hard to reach high value clients such as tour operators, travel agents and loyalty schemes across 140 source markets. We are tech-driven, with a customer-first philosophy, and commercial teams whose knowledge and relationships on the ground are second to none. In fact, we believe that it is tech + data + people that truly sets us apart in the market, alongside our ‘global approach, local touch’ mentality. The role, with an important Fintech component, forms a key part of the Legal team in managing and advising on risk and legal liability for the group, as a Travel Tech Company, to ensure we achieve the strong growth plans of the group. To assist Fintech / Insurtech Team with the set-up and implementation of Fintech / Insurtech initiatives according to the roadmap, ensuring effective development of strategic projects.

To advise Fintech / Insurtech Team on their day-to-day business decisions, reviewing contracts from a commercial perspective as well as considering the regulatory framework worldwide, providing preventive counselling on the legal requirements, identifying, monitoring and advising upon legal risks within the area.

Legal assistance to the Fintech / Insurtech Team on the risks of new initiatives from a commercial and regulatory perspective. Monitoring of new regulations and impact on HBX activities.

Accountability 2 : Advise Fintech / Insurtech Team on day-to-day business decisions, providing preventive counselling and reviewing contracts, especially focusing on regulatory requirements.

e Tax, Compliance, HR, IT Security…) to give aligned and complete advice to Fintech / Insurtech Group.

Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and desirable also Spanish

Strong organizational and analytical skills, with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadline pressures.

Previous experience working as an in-house counsel in a multinational company and dealing with Fintech matters. Previous experience in Fintech Dept of a law firm will be valued.

A law degree from a reputable institution, required.

Master / specialzation in Fintech Law, desirable.

Experience in Legal Fintech, required.

Experience in Data Protection, desirable.

Business level of proficiency in English, required.

You will have the opportunity to work for a company that is going through significant change in becoming the world´s leading travel services provider.