Associate Director, Strategy & Operations - Licensing

About AirwallexAirwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 100,000 businesses worldwide - including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more - with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 1,500 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech located across more than 20 offices across the globe. Valued at US$5.6 billion and backed by world-leading investors including Sequoia, Lone Pine, Greenoaks, DST Global, Salesforce Ventures and Mastercard, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you're ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.About the teamThe Licensing Team works closely with the CEO's office as well as commercial, product and regulatory teams to pave the way for market entry in support of go-to-market in new jurisdictions. The team also supports applications for additional permissions in existing jurisdictions, major license-renewal projects, and related projects. The Licensing Team plays a crucial role in expanding Airwallex's jurisdictional reach. Our portfolio of over 60 licenses is a key differentiator and driver for growth-continuing to expand the jurisdictions in which we are licensed is a core priority for the company. What you'll doThe Associate Director, Strategy & Operations - Licensing will be responsible for obtaining licenses and regulatory permissions to help Airwallex expand its permitted activities. This role will manage a global team of 3 Licensing Managers and will play a vital role in our expansion in LATAM, EMEA and APAC.This hybrid role is based in San Francisco or New York. Responsibilities:Scope licensing and regulatory permission requirements and develop related licensing strategiesCoordinate with the CEO's office and Regulatory Legal on strategyManage strategy execution, including business plan development, and completion of all required government filingsObtain licenses for new entities established in new jurisdictionsObtain change-of-control permission in support of acquisitions of new entitiesObtain licenses in current jurisdictions to expand our permitted scope of activitiesManage major license renewalsManage key internal stakeholders such as the Product, Legal, InfoSec Financial Partnerships, and regional and local-country commercial teamsDeal with regulators to respond to queries and feedback on application materialsManage a team of 3 Licensing ManagersLead the development of playbooks, SOPs, checklists, templates and other tooling to enhance the capabilities and speed of the Licensing TeamWho you areWe're looking for people who meet the minimum requirements for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.Minimum qualifications:Bachelor's degree or equivalentA minimum of 5 years experience in strategy or management consulting, including working overseas or on overseas projectsA minimum of 2 years experience leading a cross-border teamStrong organization and project management skillsStrong writing and communications skills including the ability to clearly and concisely articulate technical mattersExperience working in a fast-paced environmentExperience working independently to deliver resultsPreferred qualifications:Experience with financial technology andor payment businessesExperience with licensing applications, particularly payments or other financial licensesEqual opportunityAirwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don't regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firmsrecruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firmsrecruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firmrecruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firmsrecruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.

Created: 2025-02-17