Manager, FinCrime Compliance (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 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.

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:

Agoda's Financial Crime Compliance team, under the Compliance & Ethics team, is responsible for preventing and detecting the broad range of emergency regulatory, sanctions and trade, economic, and financial crime risks attendant to our business.

Reporting to Senior Manager, FinCrime Compliance in Compliance & Ethics team, you will get to work closely with various stakeholders to operationalize FCRM sanctions program, have oversight of sanctions control framework, lead end-to-end KYC/KYP due diligence and deliver risk-based training. In this role, you will get to partner with FCRM colleagues at Booking Holdings Inc., Booking Holdings Financial Services, and other sister 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.

..This is an individual contributor position.

In this Role, you'll get to:

• Support implementation and execution of sanctions program controls framework.
• Lead end-to-end KYC/KYP due diligence operations and work closely with BHI FCRM operations team, Agoda procurement, people and supply to ensure appropriate level of due diligence screening, reviewing of alerts, applying decision-making matrix to make decision on next steps and communicating required actions to stakeholders.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of Agoda's operations to integrate sanctions controls & requirements and collaborate with stakeholders in various departments to reach effective solutions & outcome.
• Support Agoda FinCrime team (along with BHI FinCrime team) in the roll out and implementation of related policies, procedures, processes and SOPs to ensure compliance with applicable internal, legal and regulatory standards.
• Effectively and collaboratively work with external (Booking Holdings Inc., Booking Holdings Financial Services and our sister brands) and internal stakeholders (FinTech, Fraud, Internal Audit, Legal, Product, IT, People, Supply) to drive the Agoda FinCrime Risk Management Program
• Act as POC for financial crime-related inquiries and provide practical advices to Agoda stakeholders in relation to sanctions program requirements.
• Support risk assessment and mitigation plan
• Lead, support and deliver content development of customized FCRM training

What you'll Need to Succeed:

• 5-7 years experience working in FCRM risks and controls /sanctions environment is required.
• Good knowledge of U.S. Sanctions and FCPA regulations
• Comprehensive experience in KYC/KYP due diligence screening and able to perform any operations involved in DD processes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills English proficiency
• An ability to get up to speed quickly with new business models and product lines
• An ability to translate Financial Crime requirements into controls designed sensitive to business ambitions and challenges
• Compliance programming experience or other risk management experience gained in a large corporate or professional services environment
• Ability to think strategically, prioritise, multi-task, and work effectively and efficiently under direction of Principal Counsel, FinCrime Compliance.
• Energetic, fast-paced, always desire to go the extra mile with can-do attitude.
• Must possess the highest integrity, commensurate with a position in compliance & ethics team.