Staff Optimization Consultant

Staff Optimization Consultant

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Uncover payment insights and optimise strategies for global merchants.
  • Company: Join a dynamic team at Airwallex, a leader in payment solutions.
  • Benefits: Work with cutting-edge AI tools and enjoy a supportive growth environment.
  • Other info: Thriving in a fast-paced environment is key to success here.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on payment performance while collaborating with diverse teams.
  • Qualifications: 5+ years in payments, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.

Staff Optimization Consultant

As a Staff Optimization Consultant, you will join an existing team of trusted payment optimization consultants for Airwallex’s global merchants.

You’ll sit at the heart of our ecosystem, collaborating with Account Managers, Product Teams, and Data Scientists to uncover hidden opportunities, master fraud mitigation, and skyrocket transaction success rates.

Key Responsibilities

  • Uncover Insights: Leverage massive datasets and industry trends to identify high-impact opportunities that boost our customers’ payment performance.
  • Design the Playbook: Create and continuously refine our standard methodologies for payment optimization, keeping Airwallex steps ahead of the industry.
  • Merchants engagement: Confidently lead deep-dive discussions with our enterprise clients regarding their payment performance, acting as their ultimate strategic advisor.
  • Empower Teams: Train our Sales and Account Management teams on payment optimization tactics, equipping them with the knowledge and tools to win.
  • Co-Create
  • Optimization

Levers: Partner directly with Product, Engineering, and Data Science teams to build next-generation AI/ML-powered optimization techniques that automate smart routing, reduce costs, and maximize success rates.

  • Shape the Roadmap: Synthesize client feedback and boots‑on‑the‑ground learnings to directly influence Airwallex's core product roadmaps.
  • Connect the Ecosystem: Liaise with external global stakeholders, including major card issuers and networks, to optimize the payment pipeline.

Who You Are

  • The Payments Expert: You bring 5+ years of experience in the payments space, with a deep understanding of e‑commerce, card‑based processing, and optimization.
  • Regulations aware: You know card network rules inside out and have a strong grasp of local payment methods and regulatory environments (like PSD2/PSD3).
  • Data Lover: You possess stellar analytical skills and love diving into BI tools (Looker, Power BI, Tableau, Databricks, etc.) to tell a story with data.
  • Natural Communicator: You are equally comfortable writing deep‑dive technical reports and presenting high‑level strategy to C‑suite client executives.
  • Thriver of Ambiguity: You are a self‑starter who gets excited by a fast‑moving, high‑growth environment and can drive results without a rigid instruction manual.
  • Intellectual Curiosity: You have a genuine passion for solving complex puzzles and understanding a customer’s problems inside out.

What’s in it for you?

Beyond working with a brilliant, diverse global team, you'll get to work in an environment that actively invests in your growth, gives you the autonomy to build, and provides the best AI‑powered tools in the industry to make your workday smooth and impactful.

Equal Opportunity

Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent.

We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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Staff Optimization Consultant employer: Airwallex

Airwallex is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration within the vibrant UK startup ecosystem. Employees are empowered to take ownership of their roles, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development while making a tangible impact on the future of fintech. With a commitment to diversity and a supportive environment, Airwallex stands out as a place where ambitious individuals can thrive and contribute to meaningful projects.

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Contact Details:

Airwallex Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Staff Optimization Consultant

Payment Optimization
E-commerce Knowledge
Card-based Processing
Regulatory Awareness
Analytical Skills
Business Intelligence Tools (Looker, Power BI, Tableau, Databricks)
Technical Report Writing