Company DescriptionWise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money. 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. Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Senior Business Development Manager to join our Wise Platform team. In this role, you will take full commercial ownership of driving our growth with financial institutions and banks across Switzerland. You will help deliver world-class payment solutions to some of the largest banks, traditional financial institutions, and fast-growing fintechs - powered by Wise's cutting-edge infrastructure. Switzerland is a core target financial hub for Wise Platform to offer our service. Successful candidates can look forward to a career trajectory that supports growth either through a high-impact IC path or into a leadership and management role. A Bit About the RoleYou will sit at the heart of our commercial engine while maintaining the flexibility for a remote structure depending on setup and experience. Your insights into the needs of the local market will directly steer our product roadmap and regional expansion strategy. Unlock Swiss Scale: Take end-to-end responsibility for mapping, pitching, negotiating, and closing partnerships across Tier 1 legacy incumbents, private wealth managers, and challenger banks. Drive Cross-Functional Wins: Collaborate seamlessly with Pre-Sales, Product Management, Engineering, Compliance, Legal, and Implementation teams to bring highly regulated, complex partnerships to life. Your MissionBuild, maintain, and close a robust pipeline of high-value partnerships across our target verticals in Switzerland Tier 1 banks, regional and private banks, as well as working with fast growth digital challengers and fintechs Create, iterate, and execute our go-to-market strategy, refining localized messaging, commercial pricing strategies, and custom-tailored pitches. Actively manage senior-level stakeholders and navigate complex financial RFP processes within Swiss financial networks. Achieve a realistic but ambitious annual new recurring revenue quotaRepresent Wise and Wise Platform at industry events and financial conferences across Switzerland. QualificationsA Bit About YouLanguage Proficiency: You are fully fluent in German, alongside professional English proficiency. A minimum of 5 to 8 years of deep experience within payments and/or a specific track record of selling technology products, API infrastructure, or traditional Correspondent Services directly into banks or large financial institutions. Proven history of managing long, complex enterprise sales cycles from initial top-of-funnel generation down to final legal and economic contract execution. Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with the Swiss banking landscape, including the unique operational structures of cantonal, private, and universal banks, paired with a strong conceptual grasp of how cross-border payment rails operate. Commercial Acumen: Strongly analytical and data-driven; you have a sharp head for economics and are comfortable owning high-value financial negotiations with institutional procurement and C-suite teams. Mindset: An entrepreneurial, hands-on builder who is as excited about mapping out deep technical product integrations with a client as you are closing commercial structures. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. 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. Financial Services
Senior Business Development Manager- German Speaking in London employer: Wise
Wise is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of inclusivity and innovation, making it an ideal place for a Lead ML / Data Scientist to thrive. With a hybrid working model, generous personal development budgets, and a commitment to employee growth, you will have the flexibility and resources to excel in your role while contributing to meaningful projects that redefine how money moves globally.
