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Europe Investments Lead - Assets
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Europe Investments Lead - Assets
Wise – Build The Future of Finance: EU Investments Lead (London)
Company Description
We’re Wise – a global technology company shaping how the world moves and manages money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed. Our mission? To make international finance effortless and affordable—whether sending money globally, spending abroad, or enabling international payments.
By joining Wise, you’ll contribute to a fresh financial network: for everyone, everywhere.
Learn more about our mission or see what we offer.
Job Title: EU Investments Lead
Location: London, UK Team: Grow squad – building a comprehensive global investment and savings suite
About the Role
We’re pioneering the world’s best international account experience by launching Assets—a new hybrid bank account that lets customers hold assets (stocks, bonds) while retaining instantly accessible funds and spend functionality.
You’ll drive the EU expansion of this product while developing critical commercial partnerships to deliver the best experience for our customers globally.
It’s just the start. With Wise’s ambitious growth roadmap, you’ll be shaping the future of finance alongside a highly capable squad.
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Key Responsibilities
✅ Geographical expansion of the Assets product
- Lead the end-to-end regulatory process (license acquisition, submissions, compliance) in new EU markets.
- Define the optimal route to market, balancing local customer needs, product functionality, and regulatory landscapes.
✅ Strategic commercial partnerships
- Build and maintain relationships with custodians, brokers, and clearing partners critical for compliant worldwide operations.
- Advise our global partners on expanding offer into new currencies and jurisdictions.
✅ Legacy gap to Local realities
- Bridge central teams (product & engineering) and regional expansion leads (Asia-Pacific, Americas).
- Translate global product ambitions into locale-aware execution, driving adjustments for local requirements.
Requirements
🔹 Years of experience
✔ You specialise in investment management/fintech expansion, with a track record in highly regulated environments.
🔹 Doer mentality
✔ High bias for action, capable of unblocking projects independently in a fast-moving environment.
🔹 Regulatory expertise
✔ Hands-on experience drafting licensing applications and submissions from scratch. ✔ Proven ability to navigate local regulators (e.g., FCA, CIRO, FINRA, SEC) and translate compliance requirements into strategy.
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🔹 Commercial mindset and mindset training
✔ Deep financial product knowledge, ability to analyze risks, market fit, and operational processes for partnerships. ✔ Commercially astute demeanor: an eye for win-wins, sound risk appetite, and collaboration across functions.
🔹 Willingness for further development
✔ Will sit and pass regulatory exams (e.g., CIRO) as needed to support growth. ✔ Aligned with our mission: disrupting finance for good.
🔹 Flexibility
✔ Prepared for international travel (~10-20% of time).
Additional Notes
We’re Wise because we build without borders—without limits. Our international team thrives on difference: diverse voices drive impact, stimulate innovation, and secure our standing as a leader in financial equity.
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Compensation
£95,000–£150,000 per year
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