Global CS Lead - Account Specialists

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
Hybrid
Senior level
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 a global customer support team focusing on operational excellence, strategic planning, and driving commercial outcomes. Manage resources, enhance productivity, and develop team members while collaborating with various departments.
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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

About the Role
We're looking for an exceptional leader to drive world-class customer care for Wise's highest-value customers. In this role, you'll establish and lead a global support structure that delivers extreme operational excellence, ensuring consistent SLA adherence across all regions while meeting regulatory requirements.
Success means balancing customer resolution, speed, retention, revenue growth, and product adoption—all while keeping the customer at the heart of every decision.

Key Responsibilities
Commercial Excellence

  • Transform service into a revenue engine through insight-led upsells
  • Use data analytics to shift from reactive support to proactive growth
  • Build consultative partnerships that drive retention and expansion
  • Design multi-tiered engagement models optimising cost-to-serve

Strategic Planning

  • Develop 12-month operational strategy aligned with long-term goals
  • Deploy strategic plans and manage stakeholder expectations
  • Establish global support delivery across all Wise regions
  • Create scalable, affordable models supporting pricing strategy

Operations

  • Enhance productivity, quality, and first contact resolution
  • Use customer insights and root cause analytics for improvements
  • Manage resource utilisation and workforce planning
  • Drive continuous improvement and change management
  • Lead cross-functional stakeholder conversations

People Leadership

  • Provide effective coaching through regular 1-1s
  • Grow and develop globally distributed teams
  • Set actionable goals enabling team growth
  • Ensure operational continuity during your absence

Collaboration

  • Partner with Scaling Service, WFM, Vendor Management, and Product teams
  • Work cross-functionally with KYC, FinCrime, PayOps, and others
  • Align resources with business objectives and service levels

Capacity Management

  • Collaborate on staffing, recruiting, and retention strategy
  • Develop hiring and talent management best practices
  • Ensure compliance with local employment laws
  • Maintain required headcount through effective planning

Qualifications

Experience Required
Leadership Scale:

  • Experience managing 6+ direct reports and leading teams of 50+ globally
  • Proven track record scaling teams (ideally from 50 to 70+)
  • Leading leaders globally or across multiple regions

Geographical & Operational:

  • Experience coordinating across multiple regions and time zones
  • Ability to act as a single figurehead while accommodating regional nuances across Singapore, Austin, Tallinn, Budapest, and São Paulo

Metric & Performance Management:

  • Expertise managing KPIs including contribution margin, reach rate, and cohort expansion
  • Data-driven decision-making with strong analytical capabilities
  • Track record of driving commercial outcomes through service excellence

Industry Background:

  • Sales-through-service mentality with customer services or customer success background
  • Solid understanding of KYC principles and compliance requirements
  • Deep industry knowledge and competitive awareness

Mindset & Approach:

  • Customer-centric with commercial acumen
  • Strategic problem-solver with exceptional communication skills
  • Dynamic adaptability in fast-paced, shifting environments
  • Process-driven yet agile and flexible to change
  • Detail-focused with ability to see the bigger picture
  • Professional approach and growth mindset are critical

What to Expect

  • Travel: Regular travel, potentially for extended periods
  • Flexibility: Adaptability to different time zones (APAC, EMEA, Americas)
  • Data-Driven: Comfort with data analysis is essential
  • Global Coordination: Act as the central point of contact across 5 regional hubs

Additional Information

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

  • Experience managing 6+ direct reports and leading teams of 50+ globally
  • Proven track record scaling teams from 50 to 70+
  • Experience coordinating across multiple regions and time zones
  • Expertise managing KPIs and driving commercial outcomes
  • Sales-through-service mentality with a customer success background

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The Company
8,000 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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Wise Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

We expect new joiners in the office most days to build connections and learn from colleagues for their first six months. After that, most Wisers split their working week between the office and home, typically coming in at least 12 times a month.

Typical time on-site: Not Specified
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Tallinn, EE
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