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Product Lead

Posted on 7/29/2024

Airwallex

Airwallex

1,001-5,000 employees

Cross-border payment solutions for businesses

Fintech

Mid, Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Communications
Product Design
Requirements
  • Experience in Product Management, go-to-market propositions, product design, product planning and development
  • 2+ years of formal people management experience
  • Experience considering both user requirements and commercial strategy in order to drive meaningful product growth
  • Experience taking products from ideation to delivery, ideally at global scale
  • Ability to manage difficult tradeoffs such as long term product vision and short term growth requirements
  • Ability to thrive in data driven, cross functional teams that can move ideas to reality in very short periods of time
  • Flexibility to work across multiple time zones
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to convey product strategy to both technical and non-technical audiences
Responsibilities
  • Define Airwallex’s products, from strategy and solution design to roadmap and delivery plans
  • Collaborate across product domains to drive cross-functional initiatives and leverage all aspects of the Airwallex product suite
  • Collaborate closely with target users, commercial teams, senior leadership, design, go-to-market, and engineering to bring our products to reality.
  • Inform product strategy and approach by deeply understanding our user requirements, target markets, and competitive landscape
  • Iterate quickly on new product launches, feature enhancements, and user feedback
  • Manage a high performing team of Product Managers

Airwallex provides cross-border payment solutions for businesses of all sizes, including small to medium-sized enterprises and large corporations. Its services include multi-currency accounts, international money transfers, foreign exchange services, and payment gateway solutions. These services work by allowing businesses to conduct transactions in multiple currencies quickly and securely, reducing costs associated with traditional banking methods. Airwallex differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on advanced technology to streamline international transactions, making them faster and more cost-effective. The company's goal is to build a financial infrastructure that supports the digital economy and facilitates seamless global payments.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$1B

Headquarters

Eastern District, Hong Kong

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

22%

2 year growth

37%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Airwallex's impressive revenue growth, including a 152% increase in EMEA and 93% in ANZ, highlights its strong market demand and financial health.
  • The integration with QuickBooks and other accounting software platforms simplifies financial management for businesses, enhancing customer satisfaction and retention.
  • The company's expansion into retail investment products with Airwallex Yield offers customers attractive returns and flexibility, broadening its service offerings and revenue streams.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive fintech landscape requires continuous innovation and differentiation to maintain market share and avoid commoditization.
  • Regulatory challenges and compliance requirements in multiple jurisdictions could pose operational risks and increase costs.

What makes Airwallex unique

  • Airwallex's focus on cross-border payment solutions and multi-currency accounts sets it apart from competitors who may not specialize in international transactions.
  • The company's rapid expansion and strong presence in multiple regions, including EMEA and ANZ, demonstrate its ability to scale and adapt to diverse markets.
  • Airwallex's recent acquisition of an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) for retail investment products marks its evolution into a comprehensive financial services platform.

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