Senior Legal Counsel, Global Compliance & Ethics

 Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is the world leader in online travel and services that support the entire travel journey. Our platforms - including Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, KAYAK and OpenTable - utilize advanced AI, machine learning and other innovative technologies to simplify and personalize the travel experience for consumers and partners in over 220 countries and territories. Our mission is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. For more information, visit BookingHoldings.com and follow us on X @BookingHoldings.

This role is eligible for our hybrid work model: Two days in-office in either our New York City, NY or Norwalk, CT offices.

Booking Holdings is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our Compliance & Ethics team. As Senior Legal Counsel, Global Compliance & Ethics, you will develop, implement, and continuously improve core compliance program elements and initiatives, including risk assessment, policies, and processes.  
As a key member of our global organization, you will collaborate with colleagues across diverse geographies and time zones to drive a unified culture of integrity. This role requires a seasoned professional who pairs deep subject matter expertise with the sophisticated interpersonal skills needed to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders across Booking Holdings and our brands. In addition to internal leadership, you will serve as a primary point of contact for outside counsel and strategic third parties. This position reports directly to the Director, Compliance & Ethics Counsel for Booking Holdings.

In this role you will get to:

• Lead the annual Legal & Compliance risk assessment, including planning and implementation oversight and support across all Booking Holdings brands. Partner with Booking Holdings and brand stakeholders on continuous process enhancements and leverage the risk assessment results to inform compliance program developments and effectively manage risk. 
• Provide practical advice and guidance to stakeholders across Booking Holdings and our brands to ensure compliance with internal policies and relevant laws and regulations across a range of subject matters, including Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Conflicts of Interest, Gifts and Entertainment, and Third Party Risk Management.
• Leverage AI and new technologies to drive innovation and continuous improvement across our compliance program, including in the design and deployment of our risk assessment, policies, and processes.
• Develop, implement, and update compliance policies, procedures, and processes in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, industry standards, and other requirements. Partner with peers on the team to translate policies into effective training and awareness initiatives. 
• Prepare presentations, reports, and other deliverables on compliance programming for a broad range of audiences, including senior management.

What you have:

• J.D. degree or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of relevant legal or compliance experience, including top law firm experience.
• Subject matter expertise in core compliance and ethics areas, including anti-bribery and corruption, conflicts of interest, gifts and entertainment, and third-party risk management.
• Experience translating legal and regulatory requirements into practical advice.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a polished and professional demeanor and demonstrated ability to be clear and concise when communicating with global stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent judgment, critical thinking, innovation and creativity, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Highly responsible, dependable, and skilled at managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders; takes ownership and delivers results.
• A detail-oriented professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, effectively managing competing priorities and remaining calm under pressure while adapting to evolving business needs.
• A high-integrity team player who builds strong partnerships across the organization, and is equally confident driving projects forward independently and with minimal supervision.

Our Commitment to Inclusion 

Through the Booking Holdings brands, we help our customers reach all corners of the earth. Our ability to provide great service rests on how well we understand our diverse customer base, which is why having a diverse team is so important to us. We bring together employees from all walks of life and we are proud to provide the kind of inclusive environment that stimulates innovation, creativity and collaboration.

There are a variety of job related factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. In addition to a competitive base salary, roles are eligible to be considered for an annual bonus and equity grant.

The base salary range for Connecticut and the NYC-metro area is $185,400-$226,600.

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program designed to keep you and your family healthy, plan for the future and make the most out of life. For a glimpse of our benefits offerings, please see here. In addition to competitive health and wellness benefits, we currently offer other perks to eligible employees, such as: tuition reimbursement, fitness reimbursement, discounts, and more! 

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to click the "apply" button!

EEO Statement:

Booking Holdings is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. We ensure equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without discrimination or harassment based on race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Booking Holdings also extends this policy to every phase of the employment process including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, placement, transfer, training and development, position elimination, restructure, promotion, compensation, benefits, layoffs, termination, and all other conditions or privileges of employment. Booking Holdings and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please email [email protected] with your request. M/F/V/D/S

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