Manager, Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Job Summary
Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software we empower over 250000 businesses worldwide including Brex Navan Qantas SHEIN and many more with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts payments spend management and treasury to embedded finance at a global scale.
Proudly founded in Melbourne we have a team of over 2300 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 27 offices around the globe. Valued at US$11 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price Visa Mastercard Robinhood Ventures Sequoia Salesforce Ventures DST Global and Lone Pine Capital Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If youre ready to do the most ambitious work of your career join us.
We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact accelerated learning and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking and youre motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment dig deep with curiosity and make decisions from first principles balancing speed and rigor.
Youre humble and collaborative; turn zerotoone ideas into real products and you get stuff done end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here youll tackle complex highvisibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you lets build whats next.
About the Team
The Corporate Development and Investor Relations team at Airwallex is the companys strategic brain trust driving financial strategy growth and high-impact decision-making. As a small but high-powered team of experienced ex-bulge bracket bankers we work at the intersection of strategy finance and execution partnering cross-functionally to unlock new opportunities and execute complex transactions. From fundraising and M&A to strategic finance initiatives we play a critical role in shaping Airwallexs future.
What youll do
The Manager Corporate Development & Investor Relations will work in a high-caliber team and will be involved in fundraising investor relations and M&A for expanding our business into new products and new regions.
Responsibilities:
Analyze where to deploy resources and develop partnerships investments and/or acquisition strategies to drive long term strategic value
Evaluate white space business product and market opportunities in the ecosystem
Work with executives on fundraising activities and investor communication
Develop operating and financial models to support business case
Execute transactions that will have a material impact on the business
Identifying acquisition targets manage negotiations deal structuring financial analysis due diligence process and execution of acquisition deals ensuring alignment with Airwallexs strategic goals and regulatory needs
Collaborate with legal finance and CEOs office to ensure seamless post-acquisition integration of the acquired entities
What You Will Bring:
4-10 years of experience preferably in top-tier investment banking private equity management consulting corporate development in technology companies or equivalent
Bachelors degree or equivalent
Investment banking experience specifically with M&A and live deals
Strong analytical skills & data literacy especially the ability to create and manage investment memos and financial models
Experience in technology financial services and/or experience in a high growth environment is advantageous
Demonstrated experience as a self-starter capable of prioritizing tasks with great written and verbal communication skills to communicate complex concepts to senior management and stakeholders
Demonstrated experience as a self-starter capable of prioritizing tasks and managing workload effectively
Experience communicating complex concepts to senior management and stakeholders
Success-oriented and hold yourself accountable for delivering key outcomes
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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 dont 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Grow your business faster with Airwallex - global business accounts, high speed transfers, multi-currency cards, online payments, embedded finance, and more.