Airwallex
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Senior Manager, Operations Strategy
On-site · SingaporeFull-timeUpdated 4 weeks ago
Airwallex
ApplyAirwallex
Hiring now
On-site · SingaporeFull-timeUpdated 4 weeks ago
Airwallex
ApplyAirwallex is the AI-native financial operating system for a real-time, intelligent economy. More than 675,000 businesses, including McLaren Racing, Qantas, SHEIN, and TikTok, use us, directly or through our platform partners, to run their financial operations or build and monetize financial products of their own.
We started in Melbourne in 2015 to build the infrastructure global commerce runs on. We're the regulated backbone behind global payments: not by accident, but by design. A decade plus, 85+ licenses, and a financial infrastructure spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
We're co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore, with more than 2,300 people across 27 offices. We hire builders with founder-level energy, people who move fast with good judgment, dig in with real curiosity, and make calls from first principles rather than waiting to be told what to do. Read our operating principles to see it in full.
The Operations team at Airwallex plays a pivotal role in driving the company’s overall customer experience and operational excellence. We are a collaborative group of analysts, strategists, and operational experts who are passionate about translating vision into action. We leverage data insights, sharp problem-solving skills, and a deep understanding of the business to optimize processes, uplift customer experience, identify uplift opportunities, and ensure Airwallex operates efficiently at scale and delivers a delightful customer experience.
As Senior Manager, Operations Strategy, you will be at the heart of Airwallex’s mission to deliver world-class customer experiences and operational excellence. You’ll lead high-impact, data-driven projects that span the full lifecycle of our product domains, working cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement and tangible business outcomes. This role is based in Singapore.
Identify and drive strategic projects to deep dive into the life cycle of each product domain, perform data analysis, and deliver continuous improvements across operations.
Take a data-driven approach to problem solving; use data for customer experience (CX) analysis for top enterprise clients, specific verticals (e.g., OTA, Payroll), and other key segments.
Work across functions - including Product, Customer Success, Engineering, and more, to ensure stakeholder alignment and deliver desired business outcomes.
Prepare and update materials covering project progress, highlighting progress towards goals, key risks, and dependencies for senior leadership.
Handle special projects and ad-hoc incoming requests, including deep-dives on issues identified by leadership or functional teams.
Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), providing actionable insights and recommendations for improvement.
Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in operations strategy, proactively identifying opportunities to drive operational excellence.
We'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:
10+ years of experience, including experience with top-tier strategy/management consulting firms and preferably with a fast-growing tech startup.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.
Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, especially with Product and Customer Success teams.
Self-starter who can identify and prioritize opportunities to focus on.
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience in technology, financial services, and/or a high-growth environment.
Advanced proficiency with data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Looker, Tableau).
Experience working closely with product teams and influencing product development.
Entrepreneurial mindset; thrives in ambiguity and fast-paced, dynamic environments.
Success-oriented and holds yourself accountable for delivering key outcomes.
To protect you from recruitment scams, please be aware that Airwallex will not ask for bank details, sensitive ID numbers (i.e. passport), or any form of payment during the application or interview process. All official communication will come from an @airwallex.com email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page.
Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.
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 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.