Trustly · 16 hours ago
Lead Product Counsel - Fintech
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$255K/yr - $275K/yr
7+ years expTrustly is a global leader in Open Banking Payments, aiming to revolutionize the payment experience. They are seeking an experienced Lead Product Counsel to navigate complex financial regulations and assist in launching innovative products while ensuring compliance with legal standards.
E-CommerceFinanceFinTechInternetPaymentsPrivacySecuritySocial Media
Responsibilities
You will work alongside a variety of stakeholders across product, engineering, marketing/comms, GTM & commercial, legal and compliance, 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
You will 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
You will develop comprehensive training & playbooks on Trustly’s product suite, establishing repeatable frameworks, that results in the scalability of legal advice across new product launches
You will partner with Trustly’s Privacy & Compliance team in order to implement best practices with the product and engineering team, including privacy & compliance by design
You will negotiate and/or draft new terms and conditions, contractual and partnership agreements relating to product launches and partner with Privacy on the development of UX disclosures and Privacy Policy updates
Qualification
Required
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)
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
Preferred
A working understanding of global privacy laws is desirable
Tech-savvy with an interest in emerging global AI frameworks and fintech/payments
Benefits
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!
Company
Trustly
Trustly is delivering the most logical way to pay online that supports leading brands in boosting their conversion.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$28.86MKey Investors
BlackRock Private Equity PartnersBDC Venture CapitalAlfvén & Didrikson
2020-06-10Series Unknown
2018-03-14Acquired
2018-01-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
C
Carl Wilsson
CEO
Johan Tjärnberg
Group CEO Trustly
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