Senior Manager, Strategy & Operations CEO Office
Core
Own end-to-end expansion of Airwallex into new markets across EMEA and the Middle East, defining market-entry strategy, licensing paths, and operational models.
Role type
Senior Manager, Global Expansion (Strategy & Operations)
Builds
Market entry strategies, licensing frameworks, product roadmaps for local compliance, and operating systems for launches.
Domain
Fintech, Global Payments, Financial Services Regulation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Market-entry strategy, regulatory licensing, entity structuring, product roadmap alignment, governance management, AI tooling for research/automation, executive communication
Preferred skills
Direct EMEA/Middle East fintech market launches, hybrid consulting/in-house background, CEO Office experience, light-weight AI tooling development
Technologies
AI tools for regulatory research, licence mapping, competitive analysis, documentation, workflow automation
Responsibilities
Lead new country expansion strategy for EMEA and Middle East; Design licensing paths and entity structures; Shape product roadmap for local compliance; Build operating systems and templates for market entry; Run go/no-go governance and launch readiness; Support priority CEO Office initiatives like restructuring or crisis response
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on IC with executive-level influence