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.
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Job DescriptionWe’re seeking a strategic and experienced Head of Regional Payment Operations to lead our teams across UK, European, MEA and SWIFT corridors. You’ll play a key leadership role within our global Payment Operations group, directly managing senior function leads and indirectly overseeing over 100+ professionals.
This role is perfect for someone with knowledge of SEPA, European, UK and SWIFT payment rails, and a passion for automation, compliance, and operational scalability. You’ll work alongside Product, Engineering, Treasury, and other critical stakeholders to ensure we deliver seamless payment services to customers across Europe and the world.
What You’ll Do:
• Lead and grow high-performing payment operations teams
• Ensure compliance and SLA excellence across multiple currencies and schemes
• Drive change through AI, automation, and process transformation
• Partner cross-functionally to scale our payments infrastructure
What You’ll Need:
• 5+ years in payment ops or a similar field, 4+ years leading other leaders
• Fintech, banking, or PSP experience
• Passion for operational efficiency and team development
Location: Tallinn
QualificationsMust-Have:
• 5+ years total in payments or ops leadership roles in a Global environment
• 4+ years managing leaders of teams
• Domain knowledge of SEPA, SWIFT, UK payment schemes
• Experience scaling ops orgs via automation and AI
• Strong risk management awareness
• Background in financial FinTech, PSPs, banks
• Excellent cross-functional stakeholder communication
Nice-to-Have:
• Product background or experience launching payment products
• AI/ML or automation tools experience in ops
• Technical understanding of APIs or system architecture
• Led international teams or expansion projects
Additional InformationFor 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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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