Purpose: 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.
Expected Deliveries
* Assist Fintech/Insurtech Team with the set‑up and implementation of Fintech/Insurtech initiatives according to the roadmap, ensuring effective development of strategic projects.
* Advise Fintech/Insurtech Team on their day‑to‑day business decisions, reviewing contracts from a commercial perspective and considering the regulatory framework worldwide, providing preventive counselling on the legal requirements, identifying, monitoring and advising upon legal risks within the area.
Responsibilities
* Legal assistance to the Fintech/Insurtech Team on the risks of new initiatives from a commercial and regulatory perspective.
* Monitor new regulations and their impact on HBX activities.
* Advise Fintech/Insurtech Team on day‑to‑day business decisions, provide preventive counselling and review contracts, especially focusing on regulatory requirements.
* Coordinate with other functions (e.g., Tax, Compliance, HR, IT Security) to give aligned and comprehensive advice to Fintech/Insurtech Group.
* Review and reshape current ways of working, aligning with the fast‑paced & evolving environment of HBX, by improving, simplifying, and designing guidelines and scalable processes/protocols jointly with relevant stakeholders.
Requirements
* Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication in English and, desirably, Spanish.
* Strong organizational and analytical skills, with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadline pressures.
* Risk management expertise.
* Good negotiation skills – ability to negotiate and handle difficult situations with internal stakeholders and/or externals.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Autonomy and the ability to cross‑connect issues with different functions.
* Team player, flexible, agile, and adaptable to change.
Experience
* Minimum 6 years’ experience in similar or related roles.
* Previous experience working as in‑house counsel in a multinational company dealing with Fintech matters.
* Experience working in a multinational and multicultural environment.
Qualifications
* A law degree from a reputable institution, required.
* Master or specialization in Fintech Law, desirable.
* Experience in Legal Fintech, required.
* Experience in Data Protection, desirable.
* Business level proficiency in English, required.
* Other languages valued.
Diversity & Inclusion
At HBX Group, we believe that diversity drives innovation and makes travel a force for good. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected, embracing different backgrounds, perspectives, and talents.
Benefits
* Attractive benefits package.
* Opportunity to work in an innovative, engaging, and multicultural environment.
* Chance to build strong and lasting business relationships and friendships worldwide.
* Opportunities for local or global career development across our worldwide locations.
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