Head of ANZ

About Airwallex

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 150,000 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 1,700 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across more than 37 locations around the globe. Valued at US$5.6 billion and backed by world-leading investors including Sequoia, Lone Pine, Greenoaks, DST Global, Salesforce Ventures and Mastercard, 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.

About the team

Reporting to the APAC (ex-China) General Manager, the Head of ANZ will lead a ~70-person  Commercial team with full ownership of commercial outcomes and market growth. This is a high-impact, externally facing role responsible for driving rapid execution across go-to-market, product expansion, and partnerships, while shaping the culture, strategy, and performance of one of Airwallex’s largest and most important regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial teams across ANZ

• Build and scale a high-performing, execution-focused team through effective talent acquisition, retention, and development

• Foster a high-energy, outcomes-driven culture that prioritizes speed, ownership, and collaboration

• Act as the face of Airwallex in ANZ, building strong relationships with key customers, regulators, media, and external stakeholders at major events and forums

• Own and execute the ANZ regional strategy, driving rapid growth through new product launches, go-to-market execution, operational efficiency, and strategic partnerships

• Partner closely with the global C-suite to align on goals, track progress, and report on key business metrics and team performance

• Manage the full ANZ P&L, with responsibility for revenue growth, gross margin improvement, and cost control

• Proactively identify commercial opportunities and mitigate business and operational risks in a fast-paced environment

• Step in to lead high-priority initiatives or cover critical roles as needed to ensure continued business momentum

Who you are

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 relevant experience in the payments, fintech, or tech industry

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree from a top tier university is preferred

• Experience leading and scaling a high-growth start-up, preferably in a leadership position with direct reports and responsibility over P&L

• Top tier consulting experience

• Proven experience in managing complex projects and teams

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience as a Country Manager with a proven track record scaling a developed market

Equal opportunity

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.

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.