Legal & Regulatory Affairs Specialist (MFD)

About iCliGo

iCliGo is an innovative platform that connects travelers with independent and highly qualified travel consultants.
Founded in 2014 this Portuguese multinational has evolved into a technology-driven company dedicated to meeting the needs and dreams of a new generation of travelers and entrepreneurs.
We are proud to foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace where every team member has the opportunity to grow and thrive.

About the Role

Support the organization in ensuring full compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements contributing to risk mitigation governance and the development of policies and procedures that safeguard the companys operations. The role will also support regulatory mapping and legal structuring initiatives required for the companys expansion into new international markets.

Your Responsibilities

(including but not limited to)

• Develop implement and continuously improve compliance frameworks policies and procedures aligned with applicable legal regulatory and ethical standards across all jurisdictions where the company operates or intends to operate.
• Lead regulatory mapping and legal due diligence for new markets ensuring the organization meets all requirements to operate legally in each jurisdiction (e.g. licensing consumer protection travel regulations data protection financial compliance).
• Identify assess and mitigate corporate risks across operational legal financial and reputational dimensions proposing preventive measures and mitigation strategies.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments relevant to the travel tourism and digital platform sectors ensuring internal processes and policies remain compliant and proactively adapting the organization to regulatory changes.
• Conduct internal audits compliance reviews and risk assessments reporting key findings recommendations and mitigation plans to senior leadership.
• Coordinate due diligence and compliance checks for partners suppliers technology providers and commercial partners to ensure adherence to internal policies regulatory requirements and contractual standards.
• Act as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities external auditors and supervisory bodies ensuring timely responses and full compliance with regulatory obligations.
• Prepare review and submit mandatory filings reports and regulatory documentation required by competent authorities (e.g. Banco de Portugal Turismo de Portugal consumer protection authorities and equivalent bodies in other jurisdictions).
• Provide legal guidance on international expansion initiatives including licensing models commercial structures partnerships and operational frameworks.
• Draft review and negotiate commercial agreements supplier contracts partnership agreements and compliance-related documentation.
• Work closely with Legal Finance HR Technology and Operations teams to ensure company processes systems and operational workflows are aligned with regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Support the Booking and Operations teams in the legal assessment and resolution of complex customer complaints ensuring responses are compliant with consumer protection laws and contractual obligations.
• Investigate potential breaches of internal policies regulatory requirements or ethical standards leading internal investigations and implementing corrective or preventive measures where necessary.
• Promote a culture of compliance and legal awareness across the organization through training sessions guidance materials and continuous support to operational teams.

What Were Looking For

• Degree in Law (mandatory). Postgraduate studies or specialization in Compliance Corporate Law Regulatory Law or Risk Management are valued.
• 24 years of experience in legal compliance regulatory or risk management roles (experience in travel fintech digital platforms or regulated industries is a plus).
• Knowledge of corporate compliance frameworks regulatory obligations and risk management practices.
• Familiarity with regulatory research and legal analysis including the ability to interpret legislation and regulatory requirements across different jurisdictions.
• Experience in drafting reviewing and interpreting legal documentation contracts and internal policies.
• Understanding of data protection and consumer protection frameworks (e.g. GDPR) is considered an advantage.
• Experience working with regulatory bodies audits or compliance reporting is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear guidance for operational teams.
• Fluent in English and Portuguese (written and spoken); additional languages are considered an advantage.
• Proactive mindset autonomy and strong sense of responsibility with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams.

Benefits

• AdvanceCare health insurance;
• 24 days of annual leave (including your birthday off);
• Access to the Udemy academy;
• Travel perks at net rates;
• Annual performance-based bonus.