Senior Technical Account Manager

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

Minimum qualifications:

  • 5+ years in a technical customer‑facing role (e.g. Technical Account Manager, Solutions Consultant, Technical CSM, Implementation Manager) within payments, fintech, SaaS or financial services.
  • Strong technical foundation with solid understanding of APIs, SDKs, webhooks and system integrations, and the ability to quickly grasp complex technical architectures.
  • Proven, hands‑on experience designing, implementing and supporting integrations for payment or similar financial product stacks.
  • Demonstrated track record of diagnosing and solving complex technical and operational issues, working through cross‑functional teams to drive resolution.
  • Experience acting as a trusted technical advisor to enterprise customers, including managing post‑sale relationships, leading structured reviews (e.g. QBRs) and handling high‑stakes escalations.
  • Evidence of a commercial mindset – comfortable partnering with sales and account management teams to identify and shape upsell and cross‑sell opportunities.
  • Fluency in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both engineers and senior non‑technical stakeholders.
  • Self‑starter who thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment, able to manage multiple complex accounts and willing to travel within Europe as required.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Deep domain knowledge of the European payments, fintech or financial services landscape, including familiarity with regulations such as PSD2, SEPA and major local payment methods.
  • Proficiency in at least one additional major European language (e.g. German, French, Spanish or Dutch) to support client engagement across the region.
  • Experience using data and analytics (e.g. dashboards, logs, basic querying) to monitor product usage, understand client behaviour and inform recommendations or prioritisation.
  • Background working closely with or within Product, Engineering, Compliance and Operations teams, with a track record of influencing roadmaps based on customer needs and market insights.
  • Prior experience in a scale‑up or similar high‑growth environment, with comfort navigating ambiguity and contributing to building new processes and best practices.About the team