Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 200,000 businesses worldwide â including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more â 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 2,000 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$8 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If youâre ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.
We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and youâre motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor.
You're humble and collaborative; turn zeroâtoâone ideas into real products, and you âget stuff doneâ end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, youâll tackle complex, highâvisibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, letâs build whatâs next.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Payments Business GTM Expert to join our growing team. This critical role will be responsible for expanding our offline acquiring business in the SEA region, which encompasses partnership with SAAS, POS and payment platforms, 1st party engagement with brand companies. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in the payments ecosystem, business development, partnership relations in upper and downstreams, and the operational intricacies of face-to-face transactions, card present schemes, and related regulatory compliance as well.
Own strategy formulation and execution of GTM Partnerships, including defining target partner segments, tiering, commercial models and activation plans to drive partnerâsourced and partnerâinfluenced revenue
Develop a highâperforming GTM Partnership collaboration relationship with including Inbound Sales, Account Management, Marketing, Onboarding, Operations and Product to deliver a seamless experience for merchants and partners, to consistently hit and exceed targets
Lead key partners and ecosystem initiatives in SEA such as partner appreciation events, coâmarketing programs and ecosystem collaborations, using them to deepen strategic relationships and unlock new revenue opportunities
Identify bottlenecks, points of friction, and manual tasks within current workflows and drive automation and process re-engineering efforts to improve efficiency and reduce operational risk.
Work closely with Product Management to develop product requirements for new features or industry vertical solutions related to offline acquiring technology.
Provide subject matter expertise to Sales and Account Management teams regarding features, operational capabilities, limitations, and timelines for merchant solutions.
Partner with Ops, Finance and Risk teams to manage operational float and suitable policies for merchants in different industries.
Who you are
You are a builder of builders â you donât just create partnerships, you build systems, playbooks and teams that scale them
You are accountable for outcomes at a team level, consistently delivering against revenue targets through others
You have a strong grasp of what great looks like in partnerships, and actively coach your team to execute with quality and consistency
You think in systems â designing repeatable partner motions, segmentation, and operating rhythms that drive predictable growth
You are commercially sharp and strategic, able to prioritise the highest-impact opportunities and guide the team accordingly
You are hands-on when needed, but know when to step back and empower your team to own execution
You are comfortable with ambiguity and change, and can bring clarity, direction and momentum to your team in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
You are an influential communicator, able to align senior internal stakeholders and external partners around a shared vision
Minimum qualifications:
5+ yearsâ experience in partnerships, sales, marketing, business development or GTM strategy, with a track record of driving revenue. Experience in partner portfolio strategy, partnership proposal development, and negotiation preferred
2+ years of people management experience leading a team of at least 3, including hiring, coaching, and performance management in a commercial or partnerships function
Excellent written, verbal and inâperson communication skills, with the ability to influence senior external stakeholders and collaborate effectively across internal teams
Strong analytical skills and data fluency, with handsâon experience using tools such as Excel / Google Sheets and PowerPoint / Slides to analyse performance, build business cases and communicate recommendations
Experience working in technology, fintech or a highâgrowth startup or scaleâup environment, with comfort operating in ambiguity and building processes as you go
Bachelorâs degree or equivalent practical experience
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Airwallex 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 donât 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.
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