Senior Manager, Strategy & Operations, LRCO

Airwallex • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

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 – 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 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 you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.
As the Senior Manager, Strategy & Operations, LRCO (Legal, Risk & Compliance Office), you will be reporting to the Chief of Staff of LRC and will be part of a team of ex-top consultants focusing on enhancing and upgrading the division’s strategy and processes. This role offers the potential to build and lead a high-performing team, scaling the governance program company-wide.

Requirements

• 5-7+ years of experience, with a proven track record of leadership in a top-tier strategy consultancy (MBB preferred) or a high-growth environment
• Someone who enjoys ‘getting things done’ and finds ways to drive tangible outcomes
• A strategic thinker and analytical in your approach to developing strategies
• Success-oriented and hold yourself accountable for delivering key outcomes
• Someone who works collaboratively with people at all levels and across functions and cultures
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Having prior experience in Legal, Risk and Compliance is NOT a requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Technology, financial services and/or experience in a high growth environment is advantageous
• Experience with tool procurement, vendor management, and process automation
• Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s, or relevant certification).

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end ownership of high-stakes strategic initiatives and 'CEO-level' special projects that define our global trajectory.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and force multiplier for executive leadership, navigating complex cross-functional landscapes to align global stakeholders on mission-critical deliverables.
• Data-driven approach" to: "Deploy first-principles thinking and advanced analytics to institutionalize organizational health and operational excellence.
• Architect a Global Division: Drive the division’s internal strategy by orchestrating global budgets, scaling organizational design, and leading high-impact people initiatives to institutionalize a high-performance culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level