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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026

Payment Operations Global Processing Function Lead

Wise São Paulo Hybrid senior full-time

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Description

We are looking for a Function Lead to oversee Global Processing Operations at Wise, a global technology company that aims to make moving and managing money across borders easier and cheaper.

As a Function Lead, you will be responsible for delivering world-class service at scale across a 24/7 global operating footprint, driving operational excellence, and supporting Team Leads across global locations.

Your main objectives will be:

  • Developing and supporting Team Leads across global locations
  • Driving service delivery excellence by ensuring strict SLAs and KPIs are consistently met
  • Ensuring long-term scalability by building resilient processes and minimizing processing losses
  • Delivering operational plans for 24/7 global queue management
  • Collaborating cross-functionally to manage operational impact and improve customer experience

This role offers the opportunity to make an impact by eliminating bottlenecks and streamlining processing, challenging yourself by leading operations for a rapidly scaling global team, and inspiring teams by fostering an inclusive environment across global sites.

Requirements include:

  • 2+ years of direct people management experience
  • Proven track record managing 30+ FTEs within a high-volume, 24/7 operational environment
  • Hands-on expertise in global payment processing, clearing systems, and multi-currency flows
  • Proficiency with analytics tools such as SQL, Looker, Tableau, and Excel
  • Demonstrated success applying process improvement methodologies
  • Experience executing operational migrations and business continuity plans
  • Strong incident management capabilities
  • Fluent in English with clear executive communication skills

We offer a range of benefits, including RSU's, flexible working models, annual self-development budgets, health and dental allowances, company-paid life insurance and EAP programs, paid time off, and more.

Skills

Required

  • global payment processing
  • clearing systems
  • multi-currency flows
  • analytics tools
  • process improvement methodologies
  • incident management

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