Senior Legal Counsel - Antitrust and Competition

Job DescriptionWe are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Legal Counsel, Antitrust & Competition to join our regional legal team. This is a critical role responsible for navigating the increasingly complex competition landscape across APAC, managing a multi-jurisdictional portfolio across 10+ diverse markets, ensuring our business continues to thrive in a robustly competitive environment while adhering to the highest standards of regulatory compliance. What's On The Menu For You Strategic Advisory: Oversee and advise on all aspects of competition law arising in the context of foodpanda’s APAC operations, including antitrust investigations and commercial agreements across 10 jurisdictions. Compliance Driver: Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the global competition law compliance program, tailoring global frameworks to meet specific APAC market nuances an adapting global standards into "field-ready" playbooks for local Ops teams in markets with varying degrees of antitrust maturity. Stakeholder Partnership: Advise senior regional and local leadership on strategic initiatives, competition law risks, and regulatory investigations, acting as a trusted business partner who balances global consistency with local commercial agility. Platform-Specific Advisory: Provide high-stakes advice on core business mechanics: merchant parity/exclusivity clauses, loyalty programs, dynamic pricing, and the "gig economy" labor/competition nexus. Regulatory & Investigation Management: Lead on competition law investigations and regulatory engagements, including developing "Dawn Raid" readiness and response protocols across fragmented jurisdictions,ensuring clear visibility and informed decision-making at senior levels. Practical Guidance: Translate evolving APAC regulatory developments into practical, business-oriented guidance, enabling teams to operate confidently while meeting global standards and local requirements. Global Training & Education: Develop and provide high-impact training sessions to a wide range of stakeholders within the group worldwide, fostering a deep understanding of antitrust risks and compliance culture.