Customer Insights Lead at Airwallex

San Francisco, California, United States

Airwallex Logo
$170,000 – $200,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, Payments, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • 10+ years in customer insights, market research, competitive intelligence, or strategy within high-growth tech, fintech, or B2B SaaS

Responsibilities

  • Establish the charter, metrics, and governance for a trusted customer and competitive intelligence hub
  • Prioritize the highest-impact questions with Product, GTM, Strategy, Ops, and Executive teams
  • Lead customer segmentation, persona mapping, and win/loss analysis
  • Personally conduct interviews, surveys, and VoC programs to understand why customers choose, expand with, or leave us
  • Build a repeatable process to monitor key competitors and market movements, and maintain dashboards in Looker/Databricks
  • Own executive-ready outputs such as the quarterly “Who We Win and Why” report and timely briefings for leadership and Investor Relations
  • Provide data-backed narratives for fundraising, M&A, earnings, and board materials
  • Build and scale the team: Hire, mentor, and manage a global bench of analysts, researchers, and competitive intelligence specialists across time zones
  • Stand up best-in-class tools and processes for survey collection, data analysis, visualization, sentiment mining, and knowledge sharing

Skills

Customer Insights
Data Analytics
Operations Strategy
AI
Product Management
Sales Strategy
Marketing Analytics
Cross-functional Collaboration

Airwallex

Cross-border payment solutions for businesses

About Airwallex

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 uses advanced technology to ensure that these transactions are fast and secure. Unlike many competitors, Airwallex focuses on building financial infrastructure that supports the digital economy, allowing businesses to operate seamlessly across borders. The company's goal is to simplify global payments and make them accessible to businesses worldwide.

Eastern District, Hong KongHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$877.4MTotal Funding
SERIES_ECompany Stage
FintechIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options
Employee Equity Programs

Risks

Increased competition from fintech startups could erode Airwallex's market share.
Regulatory scrutiny in Asia-Pacific, especially China, may impact Airwallex's operations.
Volatility in foreign exchange rates poses a risk to Airwallex's revenue streams.

Differentiation

Airwallex offers a comprehensive suite of cross-border payment solutions for businesses.
The company integrates financial services into platforms, enhancing customer experience and efficiency.
Airwallex's global presence with ten international offices supports its expansive service offerings.

Upsides

Airwallex reported an 83% revenue increase in APAC, showcasing strong regional growth.
The partnership with Carwow enhances Airwallex's visibility and operational efficiency in the UK.
Airwallex's expansion in EMEA with new offices boosts its international market presence.

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