Description
About the Role
The Senior Manager, Strategy & Operations, CEO Office, will lead the end-to-end expansion of Airwallex into new markets across APAC. This involves defining market-entry strategies, ensuring licensing and product readiness, and overseeing operational launches.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement new country expansion strategies across APAC.
- Design market entry models, including licensing paths and entity structures.
- Collaborate with Product and Engineering to align product roadmaps with regulatory requirements.
- Partner with executive leadership to drive key decisions on market expansion.
- Establish and refine operational systems for market launches.
- Manage governance and cross-functional sign-off for launches.
- Contribute to other CEO Office initiatives as needed.
Requirements:
- 5–8 years of experience in strategy consulting, regulatory/financial services law, or fintech/expansion roles.
- Proven track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs.
- Strong operating discipline and experience with regulatory and licensing topics in financial services.
- Demonstrated use of AI tools in daily work.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience driving new market launches or license applications in APAC.
- Background combining strategic problem-solving and execution.
- Familiarity with cross-functional Global Expansion and product launch processes.
- Experience working with a CEO Office or similar central team.