Senior Legal Advisor

HBX Group; Torrejón de Ardoz; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading travel tech company based in Spain is seeking an experienced legal counsel specializing in Fintech. You will assist the Fintech/Insurtech team with legal advice on risk management and compliance, coordinating with multiple departments. The ideal candidate will have a law degree, 6+ years of relevant experience, and strong organizational skills. This position offers a diverse and inclusive workplace with attractive benefits and career development opportunities.

Servicios

Attractive benefits package

Opportunities for career development

Formación

• Minimum 6 years’ experience in similar roles, particularly as in-house counsel in a multinational.
• Law degree from a reputable institution.

Responsabilidades

• Providing legal assistance to the Fintech / Insurtech Team on risks associated with new initiatives.
• Advising on daily business decisions, reviewing contracts focusing on regulatory compliance.

Descripción del empleo

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 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 our commercial teams possess unmatched knowledge and relationships on the ground. Our team, Team HBX Group, is the heart of the company, encouraged to ‘move fast, dream big, and make a difference’ every day. We believe that it is tech + data + people that truly set us apart, alongside our ‘global approach, local touch’ mentality. Headquartered in Palma, Mallorca, we employ around 3,500 people worldwide.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Purpose

This role, with a significant Fintech component, is a key part of the Legal team, managing and advising on risk and legal liability to support the group's growth as a Travel Tech Company. Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Fintech / Insurtech Team with the setup and implementation of initiatives according to the roadmap, ensuring strategic project development.
• Advising the team on day-to-day business decisions, reviewing contracts from a commercial and regulatory perspective, and providing preventive legal counsel.

ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Providing legal assistance to the Fintech / Insurtech Team on risks associated with new initiatives, monitoring relevant regulations and their impacts.
2. Advising on daily business decisions, reviewing contracts focusing on regulatory compliance.
3. Coordinating with other functions (Tax, Compliance, HR, IT Security) to deliver aligned advice.
4. Improving and simplifying working methods, designing guidelines, and creating scalable processes with stakeholders.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills in English; Spanish is desirable.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, capable of managing multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Risk management expertise.
• Good negotiation skills for handling internal and external stakeholders.
• Attention to detail, autonomy, and ability to connect issues across functions.
• Team-oriented, flexible, adaptable to change.

Experience

• Minimum 6 years’ experience in similar roles, particularly as in-house counsel in a multinational, dealing with Fintech matters. Experience in a law firm’s Fintech department is valued.
• Experience working in a multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Law degree from a reputable institution.
• Master’s or specialization in Fintech Law is desirable.
• Proven experience in Legal Fintech.
• Data Protection experience is a plus.
• Business proficiency in English; additional languages are valued.

HBX Group values diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Join us to be part of a team driving significant change in becoming the world’s leading travel services provider. We offer an attractive benefits package and opportunities to work in innovative, multicultural environments, building lasting relationships worldwide and developing your career globally.