Senior Manager, Strategy & Operations - CEO Office

Airwallex (UK) Limited

Job Overview

Location

Melbourne, Australia

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• As a Senior Manager, Strategy & Operations in the CEO Office at Airwallex, you will play a critical role in shaping the company’s strategic direction and operational excellence by leading high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that directly support the CEO and executive team in driving global growth, efficiency, and IPO readiness.
• You will serve as a trusted advisor and execution partner to senior leadership, translating complex business challenges into actionable plans, ensuring alignment across teams, and delivering measurable outcomes in a fast-paced, high-growth fintech environment.
• Facilitate and manage selected cross-functional deep-dives and special projects on business gaps or cases issued by the CEO, including areas such as revenue growth, cost optimization, organizational effectiveness, and M&A, ensuring rigorous analysis and timely delivery of insights.
• Manage and align cross-functional stakeholders across product, engineering, finance, legal, and commercial teams to clarify roles, negotiate timelines, remove roadblocks, and ensure accountability for project milestones and deliverables.
• Prepare, update, and present high-quality materials for executive business reviews and board-related activities, synthesizing progress, risks, dependencies, and key performance indicators into clear, compelling narratives for senior leadership.
• Act as a sounding board for project teams and stakeholders, proactively identifying inefficiencies, resolving conflicts, and maintaining project momentum against agreed timelines through proactive communication and problem-solving.
• Apply a data-driven approach to assess organizational health, monitor key metrics, and recommend process improvements that enhance scalability, transparency, and decision-making across the enterprise.
• Partner closely with the CEO Office and corporate development teams to support IPO readiness initiatives, including documentation, process standardization, and readiness assessments for public company compliance and governance.
• The Strategy & Operations team at Airwallex is a high-impact, collaborative unit embedded within the CEO’s inner circle, tasked with turning vision into action by leveraging data, strategic thinking, and operational rigor to solve the company’s most complex challenges.
• Operating across 26 global offices and serving over 200,000 businesses, Airwallex is a mission-driven fintech unicorn valued at $8B, backed by top-tier investors, and committed to building the future of global payments and financial infrastructure through innovation, speed, and ownership.
• In this role, you will develop advanced expertise in strategic planning, executive communication, and cross-functional leadership within a high-growth technology company, positioning yourself for senior leadership roles in strategy, operations, or general management.
• You will gain unparalleled exposure to the inner workings of a pre-IPO fintech leader, working alongside world-class executives and investors while contributing to initiatives that shape Airwallex’s trajectory toward becoming a global financial platform of the future.

🎯 Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in a fast-growing tech startup, top-tier strategy/management consulting, or equivalent role with proven ability to drive complex projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down ambiguous business issues into structured, data-informed analyses.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, capable of building trust and driving alignment across senior leaders and diverse teams.
• Self-starter mindset with a track record of identifying priorities, taking initiative, and delivering results without constant direction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, including the ability to distill complex ideas into clear, persuasive narratives for executive audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; experience in technology, financial services, or high-growth environments is advantageous.

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high-visibility, CEO-led strategic initiatives that directly impact Airwallex’s global growth trajectory and IPO readiness.
• Collaborate with a world-class team of builders across 26 global offices, backed by investors including Sequoia, Visa, Mastercard, and Salesforce Ventures.
• Access to a culture of ownership, curiosity, and first-principles thinking, where you’re empowered to move fast with good judgment and make meaningful impact.
• Exposure to cutting-edge fintech innovation and the chance to contribute to building the unified payments and financial platform of the future.
• Professional growth through mentorship, stretch assignments, and direct engagement with senior leadership in a rapidly scaling, mission-driven organization.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package reflective of Airwallex’s status as a leading global fintech unicorn.

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About Airwallex (UK) Limited

Airwallex is a global financial technology company providing cross-border payment and banking infrastructure for businesses. It offers multi-currency accounts, foreign exchange, card issuing, expense management, and embedded finance APIs. Founded in Melbourne in 2015, the company serves enterprises and SMEs across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas, operating under licenses in multiple jurisdictions and processing billions in annualized transaction volume.

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