Specialist, Company Secretary (Corporate Governance) (Bangkok-based, Relocation Provided)

About Agoda

Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with a global network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more . Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 7,100+ employees representing 95+ nationalities in 27 markets foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world.

Our Purpose – Bridging the World Through Travel

We believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness.

We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone.

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:

This position is responsible for managing Agoda’s global subsidiaries from a corporate governance perspective, including ensuring entity compliance, supporting board meetings, overseeing subsidiary governance, and managing intra-group reorganizations and legal entity rationalizations. It also involves supporting general corporate governance matters through collaboration with various business stakeholders such as Treasury, Legal, Finance, and others, while overseeing and managing relationships with external service providers related to global legal entity management.

The role will be based in Bangkok, Thailand, with relocation coverage.

In this Role, you’ll get to: 

Legal Entity Management

• Coordinate board meetings for subsidiary entities, provide governance advice, take meeting minutes, and ensure timely circulation to relevant stakeholders
• Organize the induction and training of Directors, including preparing relevant materials in collaboration with the Legal Team
• Collaborate with Tax, Legal, and other stakeholders to address day-to-day queries related to subsidiaries
• Handle document execution for subsidiaries (e.g., notarization and apostillization) and provide advice on signing authorities, liaising with Tax and other stakeholders as needed (e.g., for executing powers of attorney)
• Ensure compliance for Agoda’s global subsidiaries and manage their regulatory filings
• Advise on board composition for global entities, assist with appointments and resignations, and support audit-related inquiries when required
• Lead the entity reduction process by coordinating liquidation procedures and managing relationships with senior stakeholders
• Address governance-related requests from regulators
  
  

Group Structure

• Participate in internal reorganization discussions and provide input from a company law perspective. Execute internal reorganizations in compliance with legal requirements. Respond to queries related to the Group Structure and assist stakeholders in addressing them. Manage the creation of new Agoda entities and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate record maintenance. Identify changes to the group structure and prepare an annual group structure chart for sharing with the C-Forum
  
  

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• 4+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in a related field
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including building strong working relationships with diverse partners and senior stakeholders
• High attention to detail and a well-organized approach to work
• Solid understanding and application of company and corporate law concepts, including entity incorporation, liquidations, governance, and corporate maintenance
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and perform well under pressure
• Capable of handling multiple assignments and successfully managing major projects with external support
  
  

It’s Great if you have:

• Experience working in APAC
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work in a multicultural environment
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage numerous projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional judgment and client relationship skills
  
  

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Equal Opportunity Employer

At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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