Director, Strategy & Operations - CEO Office

About the role

The CEO Office works directly with Airwallex’s executive leadership on critical strategic, operational, and organisational priorities. This role involves navigating ambiguity, accelerating execution, and driving alignment across the company during periods of rapid growth. You will work on high-stakes initiatives ranging from global expansion and product strategy to AI transformation and organisational scaling.

Responsibilities

• Scaling new products and business lines globally
• Developing international expansion and market entry strategies
• Leading regulatory and banking infrastructure initiatives
• Designing organisational effectiveness and operating models
• Driving commercial acceleration and go-to-market execution
• Evaluating M&A opportunities and managing post-merger integration
• Leading AI-enabled operational transformation
• Managing cross-functional strategic initiatives

Required skills

• Operations
• Strategic planning
• Cross-functional leadership
• Problem-solving
• Executive communication
• Stakeholder management
• Commercial judgment

Nice to have

• Fintech
• Financial services
• Consulting
• Investment banking
• Private equity
• Venture capital
• Strategic finance
• Data analysis
• Business modelling

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• Proven experience in top-tier consulting, high-growth technology companies, investing, or strategic finance

About the Company

Airwallex is the AI-native financial operating system for a real-time, intelligent economy. Founded in 2015, the company provides infrastructure for global commerce, supporting over 676,000 businesses with operations spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.