[Remote] Senior Legal Counsel - Payments & Regulatory

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Traild is a fast-growing SaaS company focused on automating business payments and protecting against fraud. They are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to develop and manage legal and compliance frameworks globally, ensuring regulatory obligations are met while enabling product innovation. Responsibilities • Build from the ground up: Create scalable product and regulatory legal frameworks that keep pace with global growth, working independently and in partnership with cross-functional, global teams • Shape our licensing strategy: Lead financial services licensing and regulatory obligations worldwide, including AML, CTF, BSA, sanctions regimes and more • Partner with product: Establish agile systems to review features and launches, ensuring compliance across tech, data, and financial services • Design compliance engines: Build scalable privacy and data frameworks across GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, PIPEDA, APP, POPI, and emerging regimes • Future-proof Traild: Track and interpret evolving regulations, turning them into practical guidance and product-ready solutions • Work globally: Manage and coordinate external counsel across jurisdictions, aligning advice into clear, business-ready strategies • Close deals: Draft and negotiate customer and vendor contracts, including SaaS agreements, DPAs, and commercial partnerships • Enable the business: Deliver training and guidance that empowers teams to make informed, compliant decisions • Build trust: Operate as a trusted advisor who balances risk with opportunity in a fast-moving, hyper-growth environment Skills • Qualified lawyer in the United States or Canada -JD, LL.B., or equivalent degree • Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g. have registered in-house status) • Payments Regulatory experience (Money Services Business compliance and Money Transmitter Licenses) • 5+ years of payments / fintech legal experience, with a combination of law firm (required) and in-house (preferred) experience • Strong background in product legal reviews for technology / SaaS companies • Hands-on experience designing and managing global privacy/data protection compliance programs • Familiarity with financial services regulations and demonstrated ability to manage compliance requirements and external advisors across multiple jurisdictions • Skilled in commercial contracting and able to flex into customer/vendor negotiations • Track record of building compliance systems, policies and organizational frameworks rather than just providing point advice • Excellent communication skills with the ability to educate, influence, and train cross-functional teams • Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a proactive, problem-solving mindset • Strong collaborator with an attitude embracing growth, hands-on execution, adaptability, and the scale-up spirit • In-house experience Benefits • Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) Company Overview • Traild is a software development firm that offers fraud detection, payment protection, and automated invoice processing services. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in Prahran, Victoria, AUS, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job