The Role
WHO WE ARE
At Trustly, we're building a smarter, faster, and more secure financial future by revolutionizing the world of payments. As a global leader in Open Banking Payments, we are establishing Pay by Bank as the new standard at checkout, providing unparalleled freedom, speed, and ease to millions of consumers and merchants worldwide.
Our Ambition: To build the world’s most disruptive payment network and redefine what the payment experience should feel like.
Trustly is a global team of innovators, collaborators, and doers. If you are driven by a strong sense of purpose and thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and high-growth environment, join us and be part of a team that’s transforming the way the world pays.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an experienced Lead Product Counsel to join our global legal team. You will be the primary legal architect behind our next generation of high profile product payments & consumer fintech product launches, at an exciting period in Trustly’s global growth story.
You will be embedded within the business, product and engineering teams to build consumer & partner centric offerings from the ground up.
You will navigate the complex intersection of financial regulation, privacy, consumer protection, IP, marketing and emerging AI regulations in order to assist the business in launching innovative products that deliver strategic objectives whilst remaining compliant.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Partner with a variety of stakeholders across product, engineering, GTM & commercial, in order to launch compliant products that are a joy to use. You will advise from the beginning of product planning right through to launch and ongoing iterations.
- Advise on a broad range of issues including consumer protection, financial regulation, AI regulation, privacy laws, intellectual property, contractual obligations, marketing laws. You will be responsible for formulating creative solutions to ensure compliance whilst delivering strategic business objectives. You will collaborate with Trustly’s global in-house and external legal & compliance experts in order to achieve this.
- Help colleagues build a world-class and high performing legal team, consistently finding ways to reduce bottlenecks and minimise repeatable work. This may include developing comprehensive training & playbooks on Trustly’s product suite, establishing repeatable frameworks, that results in the scalability of legal advice across new product launches.
- Partner with Trustly’s Privacy & Compliance team in order to implement best practices with the product and engineering team, including privacy & compliance by design.
- Negotiate and draft new terms and conditions and partnership agreements relating to product launches.
- Monitor evolving legal and regulatory developments to help advance Trustly’s compliance, comms and policy positions.
- Own and manage aspects of the company’s IP portfolio.
WHO YOU ARE
- Strong academic background, JD, and active member in at least one US jurisdiction.
- 7+ years of experience, including at least 2 years at a consumer facing technology company in a product counsel or generalist role.
- Experience launching consumer fintech, card, or payments products (knowledge of FCRA, TILA, Fair Lending Laws, and other relevant laws pertaining to consumer protection in the context of financial services & payments is required).
- A working understanding of global privacy laws is desirable.
- Tech-savvy with an interest in emerging global AI frameworks and fintech/payments.
- Proven ability to partner with a wide variety of stakeholders but a particular focus on strong collaboration with product, engineering and privacy and compliance teams.
- Entrepreneurial & creative by nature, has a bias for action, but is empathetic in dealing with multiple stakeholders and driving issues to a resolution.
- A strong ability to balance risk whilst achieving business objectives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain complex legal issues in simple terms and report issues to multiple different stakeholders.
Applications for this role are accepted on an ongoing basis.
SALARY RANGES IN US-BASED ROLE POSTING
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Recruiters can share more information with applicants about the specific salary range for preferred locations during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, and other perks and benefits.
WHAT WE OFFER
At Trustly, you will have the chance to solve meaningful challenges alongside some of the brightest minds in FinTech. Together, we are shaping the future of payments in an environment that celebrates curiosity, collaboration, and innovation. You will be challenged and empowered to grow, making a real impact every step of the way.
Our team is as diverse as the global footprint we serve, with colleagues across Silicon Valley, the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Europe, and beyond. We embrace a remote-first culture that empowers you to balance your career ambitions with personal fulfillment. At Trustly, we foster a workplace where everyone feels they belong—a place where teamwork thrives, ideas flourish, and we never forget to have fun along the way.
The total compensation packages include competitive salaries, bonus plans, and stock options. We offer innovative perks and benefits packages that include:
- Flexible paid time off & generous PTO accrual plans
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and other insurances
- FSA & HSA plans for medical and dependent care
- Home office set-up allowance
- Internet stipend
- Retirement plan match for 401k and RRSP
- Gender-neutral paid parental leave, and more!
(The benefits and total compensation packages outlined above are for full-time employees; some exclusions apply for temporary positions.)
At Trustly, we embrace and celebrate diversity of all forms and the value it brings to our employees and customers. We are proud and committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and believe an open and inclusive environment enables people to do their best work. All decisions regarding hiring, advancement, and any other aspects of employment are made solely on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Trustly Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Trustly and has not been reviewed or approved by Trustly.
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Parental & Family Support — Gender‑neutral paid parental leave in North America is positioned as a strong part of the package. The offering is presented as a meaningful support for families.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO is consistently highlighted across U.S. benefit descriptions. Time off availability is portrayed as a notable component of the total package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity and stock programs, including equity grants and in some cases an ESPP, are emphasized as part of total rewards. These elements are described as lifting overall compensation perceptions when base‑pay views vary.
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The Company
What We Do
At Trustly, we envision a world in which online payments are fast, simple and secure for everyone — merchants, consumers and banks alike. One hundred years ago, cash was king. People got paid in cash, carried it in their wallets, and bought things with it at the local store. Payment was easy. Oh, how the times have changed. Today, our salaries are deposited straight into our bank accounts and we shop online, from merchants all around the world. So why is it so hard to pay straight from our bank accounts? For consumers, paying online should be as easy as sliding a bill across the counter. And accepting payments and issuing refunds should be the least of merchants’ worries. Credit cards, debit cards, e-wallets, invoices and cash-on-delivery are all middlemen levying fees, debt and interest for the simple task of moving money from one person to another. At Trustly, we work hard to make online payments easy.
Why Work With Us
At Trustly, we work hard to make online payments easy. We’re dynamic, not stuffy. We’ve got the drive and ambition of a startup and the experience and advantage of a scale-up, all wrapped up in one amazing team. The pace is fast, and change is frequent. We prioritize agility to adapt to whatever tomorrow brings.
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