Liquidity Director at Wise

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Significant experience working across liquidity management in a neo bank and/or major fintech, ideally with some payments or global remittance experience
  • Confident communicator with an adaptable approach to applying knowledge
  • Expertise in key liquidity metrics and liquidity regulations
  • Proven understanding of operational liquidity e.g. cash flow management
  • Understanding of monetisation techniques for fixed income instruments such as implementation of Repos
  • Experience working with good governance and effective liquidity control frameworks
  • Ability to formulate internal policy and frameworks, specifically around liquidity allocation

Responsibilities

  • Work as part of a cross functional Liquidity team, including Analysts, Data Scientists, Product, Engineering, Functional Specialists and Controllers, with the aim of managing liquidity risk and having a positive impact on customers through speed, price and convenience
  • Contribute to the vision and direction of the liquidity team, and partnering with others, lead the development of Wise’s liquidity risk management strategy considering both current and future global regulatory obligations
  • Own the overall liquidity risk framework, developing and enhancing what exists and aligning with Risk Owners on their sub-elements and with Treasury Squad leads and ALCO on the overall framework
  • Ensure that risk owners and managers have set appropriate requirements to monitor the real time usage/availability of liquidity (and other key data points) and have aligned long term liquidity forecasts
  • Work with FX, Cash and Asset Management and other Treasury teams to develop an effective intraday liquidity management framework, with considerations for funding streams (i.e. repos), buffer optimisation, regional/entity liquidity needs/allocations
  • Stay at the forefront of industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging risks affecting liquidity management in fintechs and banks

Skills

Liquidity Risk Management
Treasury
Risk Management
Financial Risk
Cross-functional Collaboration
Data Analysis
Stress Testing
Liquidity Framework
Cost Allocation
Forward-looking Analysis

Wise

Facilitates low-cost international money transfers

About Wise

Wise focuses on international money transfers, providing a low-cost alternative to traditional banks. It uses a peer-to-peer system to match transfers between users in different countries, which helps reduce fees and offers better exchange rates. Customers pay a small, transparent fee for each transaction, and Wise also offers a multi-currency account for managing funds in various currencies. The company aims to maintain high performance and reliability while ensuring transparency and trust with its users.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$385.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

PTO & annual leave
Work from home flexibility
Parental leave
Medical insurance plans
Health & wellbeing discounts
Pension & retirement plans
Social events
Relocation support

Risks

Increased competition from banks integrating Swift services could challenge Wise's market share.
Regulatory scrutiny following Stenn's collapse may increase pressure on Wise.
Bitcoin's low transaction fees could attract customers away from Wise's services.

Differentiation

Wise offers a peer-to-peer system for low-cost international money transfers.
The company provides a multi-currency account for ex-pats, freelancers, and travelers.
Wise's transparent fee structure attracts customers seeking cost-effective money transfer solutions.

Upsides

Partnership with Morgan Stanley enhances Wise's cross-border settlement capabilities.
Expansion into India's remittance market presents significant growth opportunities for Wise.
API integrations offer additional revenue streams and market penetration for Wise.

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