Country Manager
Core
Country Manager responsible for expanding Wise's product offering and regulatory presence in South Africa, building relationships with financial institutions and regulators.
Role type
Senior Country Manager (Payments & Regulatory)
Builds
Wise's regulatory framework, banking partnerships, and product capabilities in South Africa
Domain
Financial Services / Payments / Regulatory Compliance
Required skills
Regulatory strategy, banking relationship management, commercial negotiation, product-market fit, regulatory compliance, payments infrastructure knowledge
Preferred skills
South African regulatory experience, licensing acquisition, FX/remittance market expertise, payments ecosystem knowledge
Technologies
Banking systems, Payment rails, Regulatory frameworks
Responsibilities
Manage regulatory licensing and compliance processes, build relationships with banks and regulators, define market expansion strategy, collaborate with product teams on local product implementation, negotiate commercial agreements with financial partners
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC