Global Payments Banking & Expansion Manager

Overview

We''re looking for a Global Payments Banking and Expansion Manager to join our team and drive the next phase of Wise''s global expansion. This role is a unique opportunity to have a massive impact on Wise''s mission by revolutionising how we connect banking networks worldwide and empowering millions of people to move their money instantly across borders. Note - This is not a sales role - for that, see our Business Development roles.What you''ll be doing

Building money without borders globally:

You will be at the forefront of eradicating hidden fees from the global payment chain, transforming traditional correspondent banking flows, and building the world\''s best correspondent network. Your work will directly impact millions of businesses and individuals who depend on transparent, fast international paymentsSolving complex cross-border payment challenges: Expanding currency coverage at scale while maintaining speed, transparency, and cost-effectiveness is a problem that hasn\''t been solved properly industry-wide. You\''ll get to flex your creative, technical, and analytical muscles to design scalable payment infrastructure and processes that can handle diverse regulatory environments, banking standards, and local market requirements across 175+ currenciesEmpowered to drive strategic expansion: This is highly strategic work that will lay the foundation for our product and engineering teams to build the world\''s best cross-border payment rails. Your decisions on currency prioritisation, banking partner selection, and network architecture will directly enable our technical teams to create scalable, efficient payment infrastructure that serves millions of customersLeadership and partnership management: You''ll work closely with our extensive banking partner network, building relationships that enable seamless localisation of our products while navigating complex regulatory and technical requirements across multiple jurisdictionsPayments Expertise

Extensive knowledge of correspondent banking, cross-border payment systems, and international financial regulationsExperience working with banking partners and understanding their technical and operational constraintsHands-on experience with payment operations, SWIFT messaging, local payment methods e.g. SEPA Instant, FPS, CHAPs, T2, and the regulatory nuances of different marketsTechnical Skills

Comfortable working with engineers and product teams, earning their trust on complex payment integration projectsUnderstanding of engineering development processes in payment systems, with ability to proactively spot blockers and help unblock technical teamsStructured Thinking and Communication

Able to structure ambiguous, complex payment problems into clear actionable stepsProactively collaborate with cross-functional teams (ops/product/engineering/compliance) to break down problemsAble to explain complex payment concepts simply to diverse stakeholdersAble to build relationships across the organisation and with external banking partnersEntrepreneurial Hustler

Able to navigate organisations and find creative ways to unblock expansion initiativesDon\''t get boxed into existing assumptions about payment flows, partner relationships, or market structuresMotivated by solving complex problems that others consider impossibleAdditional Information

For everyone, everywhere. We\''re people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.We\''re proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.If you want to find out more about what it\''s like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and ..... full job details .....