Product Lead - Finance 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, Finance, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Understanding of finance systems in either an engineering, data or product role
Understanding of operating in Finance organisations including financial reporting, commercials, and risk and controls
Multiple years of product building experience, either as a product, engineering or operations leader in a hands-on role
Strong individual contributor, willing to get hands dirty and build product yourself, typically with a background showing a superpower (engineer, analyst, consultant, financial, serial entrepreneur, etc.)
Held multiple product roles, and can draw on different experiences and roles when forming opinions and executing
Willingness and capability to dive into the technical architecture, engaging directly with engineers to influence ledger design, data models, and event-sourcing patterns
Have defined and moved KPIs with features shipped
Have built roadmaps for teams finding a path from uncertainty/chaos to clarity
Enthusiasm for the Wise mission - empathy for the problem we are solving and the fire to build something with no precedent
Flexible in approach - not stuck to a “by the book” product

Responsibilities

Build and maintain the foundational financial platform that guarantees the integrity and compliance of every transaction across Wise’s global ecosystem
Lead the Accounting and Operations workstream within the Finance Product team
Operate as the foundational service provider that guarantees the integrity of every record of movement of money across the Wise ecosystem
Ensure systems serve as the single source of consumable financial data (the ledger of record) that underpins regulatory reporting, tax filing, and strategic decision-making by executive leadership
Lead the vision for a ledgering system currently processing over 1bn+ journal entries a month and supporting a sustained throughput of 200k events per minute
Own the Finance processes around Accounting business processes, Master data management, AR/AP and Payouts
Build systems and controls that ensure completeness and accuracy of financial flows
Eliminate operational risks from financial processes
Define and execute the product strategy to achieve real-time reconciliation and assurance at global scale
Provide functional finance teams with systems they need to operate effectively, compliantly, and efficiently in 50+ countries

Skills

Accounting

Financial Systems

Ledger Management

Master Data Management

AR/AP

Payouts

Regulatory Reporting

Tax Filing

Journal Entries

Financial Controls

Compliance

Operations

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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