At a Glance
- Tasks: Build and implement impactful initiatives globally for a purpose-driven tech company.
- Company: Join Airwallex, a dynamic startup focused on social impact and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse team, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to equal opportunity and social responsibility.
- Why this job: Make a real difference while driving business success in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: 5-10 years of experience in corporate and impact contexts; strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
About the Role
Reporting to the Director of Social Impact, you will be building and implementing Airwallex’s impact initiatives and strategy around the world. As a fairly new function, and as the 3rd team member after the President/Co-founder Lucy Liu and the Director, you will play a critical role in building Airwallex’s impact function globally – it is a “zero to one” role, a startup within a startup. The remit of Airwallex’s impact function can best be understood as a question: How can Airwallex - a purpose-driven business that exists to help businesses thrive - leverage its unique constellation of business assets (e.g., product, technology, data, talent, capital, brand, network) to contribute to society, while ensuring activities help support Airwallex’s long‑term business objectives, whether it be strengthening brand trust, contributing to the employee value proposition, etc.
A core part of the role will be leading our initiative to drive Airwallex platform adoption amongst organisations that serve the world such as social enterprises, nonprofits, and multilaterals, and thereby helping these organisations better serve the world. You will also have opportunities to lead a variety of other initiatives, and will only be bounded by your own capacity. Airwallex’s commitment to impact is underpinned by its participation in Pledge 1%, a global movement for corporate impact, where Airwallex has pledged 1% of its equity, product, profits, and time toward contributing to society. The role will be based in London.
About the team
The Corporate Affairs team at Airwallex is dedicated to managing the company’s reputation and fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders. We handle public relations, government affairs, and corporate communications to ensure transparent and effective engagement. By advocating for Airwallex’s interests and navigating complex regulatory environments, we support the company’s strategic goals and growth.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of Airwallex’s social impact strategy
- Cultivate a robust external network globally in relevant areas and source high-impact opportunities for Airwallex to consider pursuing
- Work cross-functionally across the Airwallex organisation - e.g., with leadership, communications / corporate affairs, marketing, commercial, product, design - to build buy-in, align priorities, and implement initiatives with quality
- Operate as an “entrepreneur” within Airwallex, launching, refining, and scaling high-impact initiatives
- Lead our global initiative to drive Airwallex platform adoption amongst organisations that serve the world, such as social enterprises, nonprofits, and multilateral organisations
- Examples of other initiatives could include (illustrative / non-exhaustive): developing our giving strategy and fund structure, activating our high-impact volunteering program, establishing marquis partnerships with impact partners, supporting our ESG initiatives and reporting, activating our data for public good, in partnership with our data science team and in-house economist
- Drive communications and narrative storytelling both within Airwallex and publicly on our social impact strategy & initiatives
- Support our President/Co-founder and Director of Social Impact on impact-related priorities as they arise
Who you are
We're looking for people who meet the minimum qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.
Minimum qualifications
- At least 5-10 years of experience
- Experience and comfort in both corporate / commercial and impact contexts and able to bridge the two (e.g., those who have worked at intersection of corporate x impact, or business x government)
- Track record of delivering outsized results and high level of ownership
- Experience and comfort operating globally, including independently working in and launching new markets
- Experience in high‑paced, & rigorous contexts (e.g., management consulting, finance)
- Experience and comfort in highly entrepreneurial and ambiguous environments, where have built from zero to one
- Excellent communications and stakeholder management skills
- Highly collaborative, and thrives when working with diverse range of stakeholders
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.
