Company Description
Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.
Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.
Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.
As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
For everyone, everywhere.
More about our mission and what we offer.
Job Description
Our ability to offer hyper-localised products and services determine the quality of our service to our Italian customers. And our relationships with regulators, governments, and payment systems are crucial too. So, we’re on the hunt for an executor with a brilliant mind and strong complex problem-solving skills to help more customers save money with us.
We’re looking for a Country Manager for Italy. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to play a pioneering role to grow Wise in one of our key markets in Europe, allowing millions more potential customers to save money by using our services. You will have full responsibility for overseeing our local team and operations, defining our market expansion and winning strategies for product localisation and executing on it, and being the face of Wise in Italy.
Your mission:
This role would suit someone who is:
Strong understanding of managing local entity operations and ensuring relevant compliance.
Able to get stuff done. Not afraid to get hands dirty to deliver what is needed - we’re a fast growing company and you will need an entrepreneurial mindset to thrive.
Deep understanding of how financial and payments systems, and how the relevant regulators work, and the different decision makers that need to be taken into account to make things happen.
Understand financial and payments regulations (and other relevant regulations for tax, law enforcement, consumer protection, etc.) in a changing regulatory environment and have an understanding of risk and anti-money laundering controls.
Familiar with different licensing frameworks and requirements in Italy.
You are business fluent in Italian and English.
Able to work independently and flexibly within a fast-moving environment. Able to travel to our other offices from time to time to work with the relevant stakeholders.
Passionate about transforming the financial industry for good.
Additional Information
For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.
We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.
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