Europe Investments Lead - Assets in Bristol

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Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed. Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money. As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money. For everyone, everywhere.

We're building the world's best international account experience. In 2021 we launched Assets in the UK, a new type of bank account. Assets allows customers to back the money they hold with Wise through different asset classes such as stocks and bonds while retaining the instant access and spend functionality of a current account.

We're looking for a EU Investments Lead to join our London office. You'll be responsible for driving the geographical expansion of the Assets product globally, in addition to building the critical commercial relationships required to enable the best product experience for our customers. You'll be working closely with the Grow squad, a newly formed squad with a highly ambitious roadmap within Wise. The Grow squad is focused on delivering a comprehensive suite of investment and savings products globally for Wise customers. You'll provide the squad with expansion expertise, shaping the product vision and helping change the future of finance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Expand the Assets product to new international markets: Lead and manage the end-to-end process of applying for regulatory licenses in new markets. Analyze the optimal route to market for the Assets product, taking into account how customer needs differ from market-to-market, product functionality requirements, and the local regulatory and legal landscapes.
• Establish and manage strategic partnerships: Identify and negotiate commercial relationships with local custodians, brokers, and clearing partners to enable a seamless investment experience. You will be responsible for figuring out the ideal operational and commercial processes with these new partners. Work with our current global partners to expand our fund range into new currencies and jurisdictions.
• Operationalise & Launch: Bridge the gap between the central product and engineering teams and our regional expansion leads in APAC and the Americas. You will act as the critical link, ensuring global product ambitions are translated into local reality and adjusted when needed to fit local requirements.

Qualifications:

• You have extensive experience in investment management, fintech, expansion, with a track record of navigating complex regulatory environments.
• You are a doer. You have a high bias for action and can unblock projects autonomously in a high-growth environment.
• You have a proven track record of drafting high-stakes regulatory submissions and license applications from scratch.
• You are willing and able to sit and pass professional regulatory exams (e.g. CIRO or other local equivalents) when required to support our license applications and local regulatory obligations.
• You understand financial products, how they work, as well as their risks and target markets.
• You are comfortable navigating complex environments (e.g., FCA, CIRO, FINRA/SEC) and can translate those requirements into a clear strategy.
• You want to transform the financial industry for good.
• You have flexibility for international travel (around 10-20% of time).

We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive. We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences. Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.