TRAILD: Who are we?
At TRAILD, we’re on a mission to make business payments as safe, seamless, and automated as consumer payments. Just as your bank protects every credit card swipe, TRAILD protects businesses from fraud, errors, and mistakes every time they pay a supplier.
We’re a fast-growing SaaS company reinventing how Accounts Payable is done. Our specialised software integrates with leading ERP systems — including SYSPRO, Acumatica, MYOB, and IFS — to help finance teams streamline processes, boost automation, and unlock enterprise-grade security.
With a rapidly expanding global client base, we’re at a scale-up inflection point. Joining TRAILD now means stepping onto a rocket ship 🚀 — with the chance to shape how we grow, innovate, and protect the financial future of businesses worldwide.
Hear what our customers are saying about the impact of TRAILD here.
The Role: Want to be a part of our exciting growth journey?
We’re looking for a Legal Counsel – Product & Regulatory who wants more than a traditional legal seat — this is a chance to become a builder at the intersection of law, product and compliance.
You’ll be instrumental in scaling TRAILD’s legal and compliance frameworks globally, shaping the way we launch products, manage regulatory obligations, and engage with customers across multiple markets. This isn’t about saying “no” — it’s about enabling innovation at speed while designing the legal infrastructure that will support a category-defining company.
If you’re pragmatic, commercially sharp, and thrive in high-growth, high-impact environments, this is your opportunity to make a lasting mark.
Key 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.
