Banking & Expansion Manager / Country Manager

Wise
Bogotá
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Banking, Lending & CreditSkills: ["Communication","Independent work","Relationship management","Negotiation","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Own and expand Wise’s regulatory presence in Colombia, managing the end-to-end licensing process and translating regulatory requirements into product implementations with Compliance teams. Identify growth opportunities for payments, regulatory and operational banking partnerships, and lead the commercial relationship work with banks and payment/FX partners. Serve as the reference for Wise in the new Colombia office, coordinating cross-functional efforts across Product, Finance, and Treasury.

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Wise
15 hours ago

Banking & Expansion Manager / Country Manager

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Job Summary

Own and expand Wise’s regulatory presence in Colombia, managing the end-to-end licensing process and translating regulatory requirements into product implementations with Compliance teams. Identify growth opportunities for payments, regulatory and operational banking partnerships, and lead the commercial relationship work with banks and payment/FX partners. Serve as the reference for Wise in the new Colombia office, coordinating cross-functional efforts across Product, Finance, and Treasury.
Location: Bogotá
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Banking, Lending & Credit
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own and expand Wise’s regulatory presence in Colombia, managing the entire licensing process and obtaining regulatory buy-in.
  • •Identify and pursue opportunities to offer the best products in the market using Wise’s existing framework and future authorizations.
  • •Understand and apply existing and new regulations, translating regulatory requirements into product implementations with Compliance.
  • •Build and improve relationships with financial institutions (banks, payment processors, cards issuers), including end-to-end partner onboarding and due diligence.
  • •Lead commercial and relationship discussions with partners and monitor economics to ensure sustainable, competitive service; continuously improve transaction speed, costs, and visibility.

Key Requirements

  • •Be able to independently negotiate ideal commercial terms with a clear product vision for new partners and licensing needs.
  • •Have strong experience managing financial regulatory relationships and continuously improving them.
  • •Have a deep understanding of financial, payments, and FX regulators, including decision-makers and AML/KYC and risk controls.
  • •Be familiar with financial licensing frameworks in Colombia (e.g., payments institutions, FX brokers, securities brokers).
  • •Be fluent in Spanish and English, and be resident in Colombia to serve as the local representative.
Experience:PaymentsFinancial servicesFX
Skills:CommunicationIndependent workRelationship managementNegotiationCross-functional collaboration
Languages:EnglishSpanish

Company Brief

Wise
Wise (formerly TransferWise) is a London-based fintech that provides low-cost international money transfers, multi-currency accounts and payment infrastructure for individuals and businesses worldwide.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2011
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