Global Complaints Team Lead

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Budapest, HUN
Hybrid
13M-17M Annually
Junior
Fintech • Mobile • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Wise is one of the fastest growing fintechs in the world and we’re on a mission to make money without borders a new norm
The Role
Lead and develop a Budapest-based team of Business Complaints Officers. Oversee complaint quality, regulatory compliance, fair customer outcomes, KPIs, SLAs, escalations, coaching, and workload management. Analyze complaint trends and root causes, produce stakeholder reporting, and partner with Operations, Product, Compliance, and WFM to resolve systemic issues. Represent the complaints function in senior forums and contribute to global complaints strategy.
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Company Description

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.

More about our mission and what we offer.

Job Description

We’re looking for an experienced lead of business customers that can drive exceptional customer service, while generating high quality and actionable insights to key stakeholders, to create lasting and positive changes. 

At Wise, we're on a mission to make money move as easily as information — fair, transparent, and fast. As our Business Complaints Team Lead for Budapest, you'll be central to that mission: ensuring our business customers in Budapest receive fair, high-quality outcomes when things go wrong, and leading a team that sets the standard for what great complaints handling looks like.

You'll build and lead a growing team of Business Complaints Officers in Budapest, coaching them to deliver excellent outcomes, managing day-to-day performance, and driving continuous improvement through data and root cause thinking. More than a people manager, you'll be an advocate for customers, a bridge to cross-functional teams, and a critical voice in shaping how Wise handles complaints.

If you're passionate about people development, customer fairness, and making a real difference in a fast-moving fintech, this is the role for you.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

 

Leadership & Team Management

  • Lead and develop a team of Business Complaints Officers in Budapest, managing daily operations and maintaining a high-quality, high-care culture

  • Coach officers on complaint writing quality, regulatory obligations, and fair customer outcomes

  • Monitor team KPIs and SLA performance, addressing underperformance proactively and recognising strong work

  • Act as the primary escalation point for complex, sensitive, or high-risk cases

Customer Focus & Quality

  • Ensure every complaint is resolved fairly and in line with regulatory requirements

  • Review and quality-check case outputs, delivering structured feedback and coaching

  • Champion the customer internally — use complaint insights to advocate for product and process improvements across the business

Analytical Thinking & Reporting

  • Identify trends in complaint data and translate them into actionable insights for the team and senior stakeholders

  • Contribute to MBR-level reporting on complaint volumes, SLA performance, and root causes

  • Use tools including Zendesk, Looker, and internal dashboards to manage workload and quality proactively

Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Work cross-functionally with Operations, Product, Compliance, and WFM to resolve systemic issues

  • Engage with regulatory bodies as required, ensuring timely and accurate responses

  • Represent the complaints team in senior forums and contribute to the global complaints strategy

Qualifications

About You

  • You have at least 12 months' experience as a Complaints Specialist or 24 months experience as a Complaints Officer or in a senior/leadership role in customer service or complaints handling

  • You're a natural people developer — you coach, challenge, and genuinely care about the growth of your team

  • You're analytical — you can spot trends in data, ask the right questions, and turn insight into action

  • You communicate clearly and confidently, adapting your style for different audiences — from frontline officers to senior stakeholders

  • You're customer-obsessed: fair outcomes for customers are your non-negotiable

  • You're organised and reliable — you manage your team's workload and your own with care and precision

  • You're comfortable using Zendesk, Looker, or similar tools — or eager to build that capability

Additional Information

Salary for the role - 1,120,00 HUF to 1,440,000 HUF gross monthly (+RSU's)

Unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship or relocation for this role.

For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders  — without judgement or prejudice, too. 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.

If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.

Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Skills Required

  • At least 12 months of experience as a Complaints Specialist
  • At least 24 months of experience as a Complaints Officer or in a senior or leadership role in customer service or complaints handling
  • Experience coaching, developing, and managing team members
  • Analytical ability to identify data trends and translate insights into action
  • Clear and confident communication with frontline officers and senior stakeholders
  • Strong focus on fair customer outcomes and customer service
  • Strong organization and reliability in managing workloads
  • Comfort using Zendesk, Looker, or similar tools

What the Team is Saying

Wise Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — U.S. materials describe extensive paid leave (PTO, sick time, holidays, “Me Days,” volunteer and compassionate leave) plus a paid six‑week sabbatical after four years. Feedback suggests the time‑off package is a standout element of the offering.
  • Parental & Family Support — Benefits information highlights up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave in many locations, with clear tenure qualifiers in some markets. Feedback suggests these policies are robust and a notable strength.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Company and job-posting materials indicate RSUs are a regular part of compensation, with a shift toward RSUs since 2022. Feedback suggests the equity component is a relatively substantial part of total rewards.

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The Company
9,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money. With Wise Account and Wise Business, people and businesses can hold 40 currencies, move money between countries and spend money abroad. Large companies and banks use Wise technology too; an entirely new network for the world's money. Launched in 2011, Wise is one of the world’s fastest growing, profitable tech companies. In fiscal year 2025, Wise supported around 15.6 million people and businesses, processing over $185 billion in cross-border transactions and saving customers around $2.6 billion.

Why Work With Us

We’re truly global in who we are, how we work, and how we build. Everything we do is centred around creating a world of money that’s fast, easy, fair. And open to all. Everyone who works here owns a piece of Wise, from the work they do, to the stock they hold.

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