Workplace Operations Manager at Wise

Budapest, Hungary

Wise Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, FintechIndustries

Requirements

  • People-first, experience-driven mindset with strong hospitality and customer service skills
  • Expertise in workplace communication strategy and community building
  • Ability to create playbooks and guidelines for new ways of working
  • Experience in event planning and collaboration with events teams
  • Proactive maintenance and operations management skills for office spaces
  • Helpdesk management and speedy resolution of workplace requests
  • Vendor and landlord management, including negotiations and relationship building
  • Budget management, cost optimization, and financial reporting
  • Metrics tracking, analysis, and reporting
  • Document management (leases, floor plans, etc.)
  • Knowledge of health, safety, and security compliance, including risk assessments, fire safety, and accident reporting
  • Leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills for a team
  • Talent recruitment, onboarding, and team sizing for growth

Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional hospitality and customer service to physical and virtual communities
  • Own workplace communication strategy for local happenings, updates, and events
  • Develop playbooks and guidelines to navigate changes and new ways of working
  • Collaborate with Events team on company-wide events like Mission Days
  • Ensure flawless operation of Budapest office through proactive maintenance and zero downtime
  • Manage helpdesk for workplace requests and maintain high service levels
  • Oversee vendors and landlords, including negotiations and relationship management
  • Manage and report on Budapest office budgets with cost optimization focus
  • Track, analyze, and report on key workplace metrics
  • Maintain up-to-date documents, leases, and floor plans
  • Collaborate with EMEA Health, Safety & Security Specialist for compliance, risk assessments, fire safety, and accident reporting
  • Coach and empower Budapest Workplace Team to achieve objectives
  • Ensure team is appropriately sized and skilled for growth
  • Recruit and onboard new team members
  • Serve as a role model for the team

Skills

Workplace Operations
Employee Experience
Hospitality
Customer Service
Internal Communications
Community Building
Event Management
Facilities Management

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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