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Airwallex

Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships

Airwallex

. Lead, develop, own, refine, and implement a partnerships strategy aligned with Airwallex’s overall business vision .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $250,000 - $330,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic partnerships and business development, with a strong ability to manage complex dynamics and drive commercial integrations. Proven track record in leading high-performing teams and fostering executive-level relationships within the fintech and payments sectors.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Strategic Partnerships ManagementBusiness DevelopmentExecutive-Level CommunicationQuantitative Analysis of Partnership ROIFintech and Payments Experience

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Hard Skills
Partnership Strategy DevelopmentProduct Integration CraftingPerformance Metrics AnalysisCommercial Objectives AlignmentProject Management
Soft Skills
Cross-Cultural CollaborationTrust BuildingStrategic ThinkingPresentation SkillsAdaptability to Ambiguity
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
Industry Keywords
Global Financial EcosystemEmbedded Finance LandscapePartnership OpportunitiesRevenue GrowthCommercial Integrations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead, develop, own, refine, and implement a partnerships strategy aligned with Airwallex’s overall business vision
  • Manage strategically important partnership opportunities in the Americas region, both existing and new
  • Own executive-level partner relationships
  • Monitor the competitive landscape and present recommendations to executive management
  • Serve as the main partnerships contact for the Americas region
  • Ensure strategic partnership initiatives align with regional commercial objectives
  • Coordinate due diligence with prospective partners
  • Project-manage internal stakeholders through commercial, product, and systems assessments
  • Establish relationships with potential partners and key industry decision-makers
  • Serve as a regional expert while considering Airwallex’s global footprint
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with legal, product, operations, sales, marketing, and other teams
  • Drive commercial and product integrations, user adoption, and revenue growth

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum 12 years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, product or related roles
  • Proven track record effectively managing a lean yet high-performing team across different time zones
  • Proven ability to think strategically and manage complex dynamics and motivations
  • Ability to earn trust and work effectively in a cross-cultural, global environment across teams and time zones
  • Strong executive presence, including excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to craft product integrations and think through product or commercial nuances
  • Ability to translate strategy into actionable plans and deal with significant ambiguity
  • Quantitative capacity to measure partnership ROI, understand performance metrics and optimization levers
  • Prior fintech and payments experience
  • Strong understanding of the global financial ecosystem, embedded finance landscape, and globalization of enterprises
  • Ability to work hybrid with in-office attendance in San Francisco or New York City 3 days per week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays)
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equity
  • Bonus
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Basic life insurance
  • Well-being benefits
  • 20 paid days of vacation
  • 12 paid days of company holidays
  • Statutory minimum paid annual leave and public holidays