Country Manager

We are seeking a Country Manager to lead the expansion of Wise's product offering in South Africa. As a key member of our team, you will oversee local operations, define our market expansion strategy, and be the face of Wise in South Africa.

Responsibilities:

• Expand Wise's regulatory presence in South Africa
• Build and improve relationships with banks, payment partners, and other financial institutions
• Help Product teams build better, faster, and more cost-effective products for customers
• Drive Wise's market expansion strategy from a payments infrastructure, regulatory, and operational partnerships point of view

Key tasks:

• Work with Product teams to define opportunities for Wise's products in South Africa and other markets in Southern Africa
• Own and expand Wise's regulatory presence in South Africa
• Manage the regulatory and licensing process end-to-end
• Build strong relationships with regulators and public-sector stakeholders
• Understand existing and new regulations and figure out the best ways for our product to comply with them
• Translate regulatory requirements into product implementations with our Compliance teams

Requirements:

• Strong communication skills and ability to negotiate ideal terms
• Experience with financial regulatory relationships and licensing frameworks in South Africa
• Familiarity with the South African financial ecosystem and payments infrastructure
• Fluency in English
• Ability to work independently and flexibly in a fast-moving environment