Associate Director, Talent Acquisition

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 150,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, 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 1,800 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$6.2 billion and backed by world-leading investors including Visa, Airtree, Blackbird, Sequoia, DST Global, Greenoaks, Salesforce Ventures, Lone Pine, and Square Peg, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re 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 you’re 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.

You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next.

The People & Talent team at Airwallex is dedicated to attracting and developing the brightest and most ambitious minds to drive our company forward. We are a global, vibrant, and dynamic team with a focus on creating a positive and inclusive work environment that fosters growth and innovation. Through innovative programs, strategic People & Talent initiatives, and a deep understanding of our organisation’s needs, we cultivate a collaborative and engaging environment that fuels Airwallex's continued growth and success. 

The Talent Acquisition team at Airwallex plays a pivotal role in shaping the company’s future by sourcing and recruiting the brightest and most ambitious minds to drive our company forward. We collaborate with hiring managers and leadership teams to understand business needs and proactively find the right individuals who will contribute to our success. As trusted advisors, our team is passionate about building strong relationships with candidates and delivering a seamless recruiting experience that reflects Airwallex’s operating principles, dynamic culture and global ambitions.

Airwallex is scaling our key corporate functions globally, and we’re looking for an exceptional Associate Director of Talent Acquisition to take our hiring across Sales, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Finance, Operations, Strategy, and Marketing to the next level.

In this dynamic hybrid role, you’ll report to the Global Head of Talent Acquisition and will lead and mentor a high-performing team of recruiters while directly driving some of our most critical, high-impact hires. You’ll partner closely with senior business leaders (e.g., General Manager, CFO, General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer, and other functional executives) to shape talent strategy, pilot bold new approaches, and build the world-class teams powering Airwallex’s next stage of growth.

This role is based in London.

• Lead and develop the team: Mentor a high-performing group of recruiters, set clear goals, and support their professional growth.

• Partner with regional leadership: Act as the main point of contact for our EMEA General Manager and align the TA efforts with the regional business needs

• Shape hiring strategy: Partner with go-to-market and corporate leadership to forecast needs, define talent priorities, and maintain a consistently high hiring bar through interviewer calibration and alignment.

• Own critical hires: Drive full-cycle recruitment for senior and hard-to-fill go-to-market and corporate roles, delivering an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience.

• Use data to drive decisions: Track key metrics, identify bottlenecks, and continuously optimize recruiting efficiency and outcomes.

• Enhance recruiting impact: Strengthen employer brand, refine processes and leverage tools to improve speed, quality, and candidate experience.

We’re looking for people who meet the minimum qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.

• Experienced leader: 10+ years in recruiting, including 3+ years leading or mentoring recruiters, with a track record of building high-performing teams.

• Hiring expert: Proven success hiring top go-to-market and corporate talent across multiple levels, including senior and leadership roles.

• Trusted partner & communicator: Skilled at stakeholder management, influencing senior go-to-market and corporate leaders, and communicating clearly across all levels.

• Data-driven operator: Use metrics and insights to guide strategy, measure success, and drive continuous improvement.

• Hands-on and strategic: Balance executing critical hires with leading the team, thriving in a fast-paced, scaling environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree.

• Professional experience in or working within fast pace technology or Fintech industry.

• Hiring experience across different European markets.

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.

Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters.  Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s).  Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary. If you are approached by someone claiming to represent Airwallex, please verify with our team.