Full-Time

Head of SME & Growth

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Airwallex

Airwallex

1,001-5,000 employees

Cross-border payment solutions for businesses

Fintech

Senior, Expert

Toronto, ON, Canada

Category
Business Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Sales
Product Management
Marketing

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 10 years experience in go-to-market teams
  • 5 years of managing go-to-market teams of at least 10 people (this includes sales, account management, etc)
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field (ie. Marketing, Business)
Responsibilities
  • Build, lead, and coach the SMB and Mid-Market sales teams in Canada
  • Drive growth and help scale our Canadian business exponentially
  • Collaborate with commercial and strategy leaders to drive growth initiatives that involve all aspects of the customer lifecycle (customer acquisition, activation, retention, and upselling)
  • Leverage your strong understanding of modern practice in building multi-functional, multi-channel customer acquisition operations
  • Help define the key verticals, positioning and value proposition of our products to drive growth
  • Partner with Americas and Global Marketing to strategize and execute effective customer acquisition campaigns
  • Build channel partnerships with local vendors
  • Work hand in hand with other regions and the global Product team to build the right user experience and tools to continue to drive exponential growth
  • Have the ability to balance vision setting (in collaboration with the Strategy team) and rigorous execution
  • Serve as the prominent representative of Airwallex within the SME business segment in Canada
Desired Qualifications
  • Payments industry background highly desirable
  • Experience in high volume growth in the Business to Business sales space
  • Evidence of success in growing customer base from the ground up
  • Experience being Player/Coach as needed and love individual contributor work along with being a team lead
  • Creativity and data driven when it comes to growth strategies

Airwallex provides cross-border payment solutions for businesses of all sizes, including small to medium-sized enterprises and large corporations. The company offers a range of financial services such as multi-currency accounts, international money transfers, foreign exchange services, and payment gateway solutions. These services are designed to facilitate efficient and cost-effective international transactions. Airwallex's technology ensures that these transactions are fast and secure, making it easier for businesses to operate globally. Unlike many competitors, Airwallex focuses on building a comprehensive financial infrastructure that supports the digital economy, allowing clients to manage their international payments seamlessly. The company's goal is to simplify global payments and make them accessible to businesses around the world.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$877.4M

Headquarters

Eastern District, Hong Kong

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Airwallex's partnership with ClearBank enhances its UK payment capabilities.
  • The company is expanding into Latin America with MexPago acquisition and Brazil license.
  • Airwallex's collaboration with Carwow streamlines payments for car marketplaces.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from fintech companies like Aspire and Brex.
  • Expansion into Latin America may expose Airwallex to regulatory challenges.
  • Partnership with ClearBank may face integration challenges affecting service delivery.

What makes Airwallex unique

  • Airwallex offers a comprehensive platform for payments, treasury, and spend management.
  • The company provides multi-currency accounts and international money transfers efficiently.
  • Airwallex leverages advanced technology for fast, secure, and cost-effective transactions.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Employee Equity Programs

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-1%
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PR Newswire
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FF News
Jan 20th, 2025
Andrew Balint Appointed Vp Marketing, Apac Of Airwallex

Australia-founded global payments platform, Airwallex, has today announced the appointment of Andrew Balint as VP, Marketing, APAC (ex-China).An esteemed marketer with 25 years of experience, Balint has held senior roles at Afterpay, amaysim, Ola and Optus. Most recently he was the VP, Marketing ANZ & APAC at Afterpay for four years, leading the buy-now-pay-later platform’s marketing efforts across brand, growth marketing, product marketing and customer experience.Balint will report to Arnold Chan, General Manager, APAC and work alongside a world-class marketing team headed by Jon Stona, VP Global Marketing. Chan said, “We are delighted to welcome Andrew to our team at Airwallex. As we approach our 10-year milestone and expand our offerings into new products and markets, we’re privileged to have someone of Andrew’s calibre to lead our next phase of marketing across the Asia-Pacific region.”Andrew Balint said: “I’ve been watching Airwallex’s incredible growth and innovation and I’m thrilled to now be part of the journey. The global payments landscape is evolving rapidly and Airwallex is at the forefront of that change. With innovation and customer experience driving everything we do, I’m excited to help expand our presence and make a real impact across the APAC region.”Balint’s remit includes overseeing brand strategy, growth marketing, integrated campaigns, content and partnerships across key markets including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia.In 2024, Airwallex announced a multi-year partnership with McLaren Racing and closed out the year with 83 percent revenue increase across APAC

Australian FinTech
Jan 19th, 2025
Airwallex Appoints Andrew Balint As Vp Marketing, Apac

Global payments platform Airwallex have today announced the appointment of Andrew Balint as VP, Marketing, APAC (ex-China).An esteemed marketer with 25 years of experience, Balint has held senior roles at Afterpay, amaysim, Ola and Optus. Most recently he was the VP, Marketing ANZ & APAC at Afterpay for four years, leading the buy-now-pay-later platform’s marketing efforts across brand, growth marketing, product marketing and customer experience.Arnold Chan, General Manager of Airwallex APAC, said, “We are delighted to welcome Andrew to our team at Airwallex. As we approach our 10-year milestone and expand our offerings into new products and markets, we’re privileged to have someone of Andrew’s calibre to lead our next phase of marketing across the Asia-Pacific region.”Commenting on his appointment, Andrew Balint said, “I’ve been watching Airwallex’s incredible growth and innovation and I’m thrilled to now be part of the journey. The global payments landscape is evolving rapidly and Airwallex is at the forefront of that change. With innovation and customer experience driving everything we do, I’m excited to help expand our presence and make a real impact across the APAC region.”In 2024, Airwallex announced a multi-year partnership with McLaren Racing and closed out the year with 83 percent revenue increase across APAC. In addition, the last year saw several launches, including Airwallex Yield, Spend and Airwallex for Startups, which expanded to Australia, New Zealand and Singapore and has attracted more than 2,000 startups to the free program

Finance Magnates
Jan 15th, 2025
Airwallex Targets Latin America with MexPago Acquisition and Brazil License

"Finance Magnates Group is proud to join forces with Airwallex to enable seamless and secure cross-border transactions for businesses worldwide.

Australian FinTech
Jan 14th, 2025
Clearbank Partners With Airwallex To Offer Uk Banking Solutions

ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, today announced its partnership with Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses.Through this collaboration, Airwallex will leverage ClearBank’s agency banking solutions to enhance its UK offering with virtual business accounts, GBP collections, and Confirmation of Payee (CoP) functionality.ClearBank has enabled the global fintech to issue virtual accounts and IBANs under its own brand identity. This reinforces Airwallex’s robust financial platform, while also allowing the company to maintain seamless customer branding. Through the partnership, Airwallex will have access to UK payment schemes, including Faster Payments, BACS, and CHAPS, accelerating Airwallex’s strategic goal of helping businesses simplify their global payments and financial operations, unlock new opportunities, and grow without limits.The partnership is founded on the companies’ shared ambition to utilise innovative technology to bring streamlined financial services to more customers in new markets. It also highlights a growing demand for innovative financial solutions that combine the flexibility of fintech with the security of traditional banking. ClearBank’s cloud-based approach allows for efficient integration, enabling Airwallex to deliver the features and functionality businesses need to make payments faster and more cost-effective.Vivien Cheung (pictured), Head of Financial Partnerships, EMEA at Airwallex, said, “Our priority is to provide businesses with fast, flexible and seamless financial services. ClearBank’s agency banking solution aligns perfectly with our vision, allowing us to enhance our product offering in the UK while maintaining our brand identity

FF News
Jan 14th, 2025
Airwallex Bolsters Its Uk Payment Capabilities With Clearbank Partnership

ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, today announced its partnership with Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses. Through this collaboration, Airwallex will leverage ClearBank’s agency banking solution to enhance its UK offering with virtual business accounts, GBP collections, and Confirmation of Payee (CoP) functionality.ClearBank has enabled the global fintech to issue virtual accounts and IBANs under its own brand identity. This reinforces Airwallex’s robust financial platform, while also allowing the company to maintain seamless customer branding. Through the partnership, Airwallex will have access to UK payment schemes, including Faster Payments, BACS, and CHAPS, accelerating Airwallex’s strategic goal of helping businesses simplify their global payments and financial operations, unlock new opportunities, and grow without limits.The partnership is founded on the companies’ shared ambition to utilise innovative technology to bring streamlined financial services to more customers in new markets. It also highlights a growing demand for innovative financial solutions that combine the flexibility of fintech with the security of traditional banking. ClearBank’s cloud-based approach allows for efficient integration, enabling Airwallex to deliver the features and functionality businesses need to make payments faster and more cost-effective.Vivien Cheung, Head of Financial Partnerships, EMEA at Airwallex, said: “Our priority is to provide businesses with fast, flexible and seamless financial services

Airwallex
Jan 14th, 2025
Airwallex bolsters its UK payment capabilities with ClearBank partnership

Airwallex bolsters its UK payment capabilities with ClearBank partnership.

PYMNTS
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PYMNTS
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PYMNTS
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Carwow Taps Airwallex to Streamline Car Marketplace Payments

Payments platform Airwallex is joining forces with British online vehicle marketplace Carwow.

FF News
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Airwallex And Carwow Partner To Modernise Car Buying And Selling Process

Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, today announced its partnership with Carwow, the online car-changing marketplace. Following the integration of Airwallex’s Scale Native API, Carwow can now process payments for those enterprise dealer groups who purchase cars from thousands of private sellers through its daily online auctions every week.As well as ensuring private sellers receive immediate payment for their old car, the integration will also benefit Carwow’s dealer partners by removing major operational hurdles. Dealers in the Carwow network will agree to terms and conditions before being allocated an Airwallex Account, which will provide GBP account details for dealers to securely store funds and easily transfer payments to purchase cars.Additionally, dealers will benefit from same-day payment settlements, improving overall cash flow and efficiency. This includes handling payments to multiple beneficiaries during the car sale, such as the seller and finance house, plus the management of any instances of negative equity balance.With this partnership, Carwow will streamline the car-changing experience and address challenges associated with off-platform payments. Dealers connected to the service can track the status of their payments, while sellers will be notified via email when payments are sent – bringing greater transparency, security, and speed to the car buying and selling process.Commenting on the partnership, Kai Wu, Chief Revenue Officer from Airwallex said, “We know that friction and lack of transparency with payments can erode confidence and create frustration. Our embedded finance solutions will help resolve these challenges, with Carwow’s dealer partners and private sellers now benefiting from greater protection and a seamless payment experience – all within Carwow’s trusted platform

Australian FinTech
Dec 10th, 2024
Airwallex Reports Strong Momentum With 83% Revenue Increase Across Apac

Airwallex today reported strong year-on-year (YoY) growth across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region as the leading global payments and financial operating platform for modern businesses. In Q3, Airwallex delivered an 83 percent revenue increase YoY and grew transaction volume by 49% YoY across the APAC region, as well as significant global growth, with global revenue up 73 percent YoY and global transaction volume up 60 percent YoY.Ongoing success across the region – comprising Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand and mainland China – confirms Airwallex’s strong product fit and innovative product stack.Founded in 2015 in Melbourne, the APAC region holds special significance for Airwallex. This year, the company has successfully launched several products and initiatives which continue to boost momentum in the market.Airwallex for StartupsLaunched in Hong Kong in September 2023, the Airwallex for Startups program expanded to Australia, Singapore and New Zealand in 2024. To date, more than 2,000 startups have signed up to the free program, which includes networking events, mentorship and product offers from Airwallex and others within the startup ecosystem. Further global expansion is planned for 2025.Airwallex YieldFollowing a strong launch to wholesale customers in Australia in late 2023, Airwallex Yield was expanded to all Australian customers in July when Airwallex became the first major payments company to receive an Australian Financial Service Licence from ASIC for investment products. Airwallex Yield helps customers grow funds in both AUD and USD at highly competitive rates