Head of Legal

• Acting as a business partner providing business solutions through expertise to all other business functions ensuring compliance to any legal and regulations. 
• Leading a team of legal, compliance and government affairs professionals 
• Collaborate with Regional and Global legal team members of Delivery Hero ensuring alignment with over-all Group’s Legal and compliance standards.
• Developing legal frameworks and processes that champion legal and regulatory compliance
• Provide advice on various topics regarding law and regulation.
• Provide legal advice on various topics such as general corporate law, foreign business law, consumer protection law and labor law.
• Develop and own legal strategy that aligns to foodpanda’s strategic objectives in alignment with Regional and Central legal teams.
• Regulatory Compliance and Governance: Develop, maintain and implement the Country compliance, including formulating compliance policies and procedures, regulatory documentations, and maintaining compliance registers
• Work closely with the internal team to ensure enhancements in compliance processes are adhered to and play a driving role to implement system changes.
• Assist in conducting compliance risk assessments and develop plans to address regulatory gaps and drive remediation efforts and ensure implementation of proposed resolutions and actions.
• Create a compliance culture and awareness in the operations, and provide compliance training and education to staff on a periodic basis
• Support Government Affairs: Support in Developing public policy strategies and positions for including the creation of materials supporting advocacy on those positions in collaboration with the local and regional team.
• Support in identifying, assessing, and addressing regulatory challenges to business objectives in key regulated industries as well as the public sector market in partnership with and public policy colleagues.

• Bachelor's degree in law with a Masters degree in related field
• At least 8 years of experience, including 3 years in the tech industry, preferably within private sectors focusing on digital platforms
• Proven record of internal and external stakeholder management preferably with BSP, DTI, SEC, DICT, and other related institutions or agencies. 
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law/compliance and 
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written communication.

"To be the most loved everyday food and groceries destination!" - that’s our mission at foodpanda.

foodpanda (small 'f') is the largest food and grocery delivery platform in Asia, outside of China. Operating in more than 400 cities across 11 markets, we continue to expand and grow in our core food delivery business, as well as in new verticals like grocery deliveries, with a strong tech infrastructure at our core. From our restaurants-partners, cloud kitchens and cloud grocery stores — foodpanda is just one tap away, getting everything you need into your hands quickly and conveniently!

We are looking for enthusiastic problem solvers to join us in scaling our platform, to digitalise businesses in Asia, uplift rider livelihoods and build a hyper-convenient platform for our customers. If you love working with technology to create solutions and are not afraid to roll up your sleeves to get things done, you will find your tribe here at foodpanda. Our diverse and high-performing team comprises people from more than 60 nationalities, and we welcome all experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives.

What we offer

• A dynamic and challenging work environment.
• A company committed to developing you personally and professionally.
• A great working atmosphere with regular company and team events.
• A vibrant and international team committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Responsibility from day one in a fast growing and global company.
• Other benefits include free food, health and dental insurance, and learning and development opportunities!

foodpanda is operated by Delivery Hero Group (“DH Group”) - the world’s leading local delivery platform, operating in 70+ markets across Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Delivery Hero started as a food delivery service in 2011 and now employs 40,000+ people globally. Additionally, Delivery Hero is pioneering quick commerce, the next generation of e-commerce, aiming to bring groceries and household goods to customers in under one hour and often in 20 to 30 minutes. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.