Senior Manager, Financial Partnerships, Local Payment Methods

Attributes We Value: We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor. You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next.

Who you are: We're looking for people who meet the minimum qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.

Minimum qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience working with financial institutions, card schemes, and payment networks.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to build and maintain relationships. A good understanding of compliance and onboarding with global and regional banks.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including Product, Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Commercial teams.
• International experience - working in multiple markets or managing cross-border relationships.
• A proven track record of working with technology-led businesses in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• You are an exceptional communicator – you’re able to connect with people at all levels, both internally and externally, and communicate project expectations effectively.
• You thrive under pressure – and work well with constant change and the ambiguity of a startup environment.
• You have strong negotiation skills – to navigate complex commercial discussions to ensure the best outcome for Airwallex.
• You’re a team player - work cohesively with colleagues from across the organization and be able to inspire a shared vision.

Preferred qualifications:

• Proven experience at a global, pre-IPO startup
• Experience building a financial partnerships function in a new geography
• Experience with Fintech thought leadership