Business Manager, APAC

We are seeking a mid-senior level Business

Manager to support the APAC leadership team at Wise,

reporting to the APAC Head of Expansion / Singapore CEO. This role

will be pivotal in strategically enabling and accelerating key

initiatives across APAC markets and scaling the impact of the APAC

leadership team by driving cross-functional projects, enhancing

operational efficiencies and providing critical strategic

insights.

The ideal candidate will have a strong

background in strategic planning, project management and analytics

with the ability to work collaboratively across various functions

and regions.

What will you be

doing?

Collaborate

directly with the APAC Head of Expansion and APAC Product Director

in owning and continuously optimising the quarterly planning

process for the APAC teams meticulously tracking achievements and

misses from the previous quarter and driving actionable

insights

Proactively collaborate with our

Analytics team to synthesise and present critical data insights and

performance metrics across all APAC markets.You will translate

findings into compelling, data-driven solutions which you will

present at MBRs and beyond, ensuring these insights inform

strategic decision-making.

Drive the strategic

agenda and content development for key APAC leadership forums,

including Monthly Business Reviews and semi-annual strategy

offsites, ensuring discussions are data-driven, actionable, and

aligned with regional growth objectives.

Lead

and manage ad-hoc cross-functional projects in APAC e.g. research

on a new market entry opportunity size and entry pathway, Wise

Platform requests etc.

Support the APAC

Operations Director to streamline processes, monitor OKR

performance, and track respective action plans. across the various

servicing departments (Customer Support, KYC, Financial Crime,

Payment Operations)

Support the APAC Expansion

Lead with regional forecasts and budgets

Provide interim support for critical initiatives during

team member absences to ensure continuity of strategic

projects.

Qualifications

7+ years of strategy / operations / project

management experience in a combination of

consulting, banking, fintech, or high-growth tech

companies.

Experience operating within

the APAC region is highly

advantageous, with an understanding of its diverse market dynamics,

regulatory environments, and cultural nuances.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; you

excel at clearly communicating complex information and ideas to all

levels.

You'll need a proven track record of

leading complex data analysis ,

interpreting findings into actionable business insights, and

effectively presenting these insights to senior stakeholders to

drive strategic decision-making.

Ability to

manage multiple projects

simultaneously and deliver results in a fast-paced environment to

get the job done. Not afraid to get your hands dirty to deliver

what is needed.

You take a pro-active and

anticipatory approach, identifying potential issues &

opportunties before they arise.

You are

diplomatic and collaborative. This is a high-stakes, high-exposure

role and leading without authority is a critical ingredient for

success.

Exposure to regulatory and compliance

topics is a plus

Understanding of or interest

in the financial services industry.