About the team

The Corporate Affairs team at Airwallex is dedicated to managing the company's reputation and fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders. We handle public relations, government affairs, and corporate communications to ensure transparent and effective engagement. By advocating for Airwallex's interests and navigating complex regulatory environments, we support the company's strategic goals and growth.

What you'll do

As port of the Social Impact Team, you will have an opportunity to contribute to and strengthen Airwallex's growth trajectory. You will play an instrumental role in developing and executing a strategy that supports Airwallex's social impact goals and priorities globally. This includes conducting research, establishing relationships with partner organisations, universities, and key stakeholders, and implementing and overseeing a robust program of activities and projects aimed at serving our community and core audiences.

As a naturally purpose-driven business that exists to help businesses thrive, you'll find ways to measure, grow and elevate our impact both internally and externally. You'll do this while growing awareness of Airwallex as a significant contributor to greater good.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a bespoke social impact strategy for Airwallex, including a blend of external and internal programs
• Conduct research to identify relevant territories, partners and highest impact initiatives
• Act as the company's 'conscience', championing purpose and best practice
• Coordinate a varied program including philanthropy, product, community and educational initiatives, among others.
• Consult internal and external stakeholders on our evolving program and priorities, and identify opportunities for our partnership.
• Represent Airwallex as our Social Impact lead externally and supervise events, projects and campaigns geared at having a positive impact.
• You will also be involved in driving our ESG (Environment, Sustainability, and Governance) programs and projects with support from external partners.
• Track, measure and grow Airwallex's impact, while elevating awareness of the program internally and externally through strategic storytelling across earned and owned channels

Who you are

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

Minimum qualifications:

• 8-15 years of experience, preferably in a similar in-house role.
• Experience in social impact strategy, preferably with corporate philanthropy and social impact programs.
• Knowledge in corporate affairs, internal communications, community partnerships, public affairs highly regarded.
• Solid existing relationships with a range of partners and stakeholders such as not-for-profit organizations, charities, government, industry and community groups and education institutions
• Proven track record and ability to deliver tangible outcomes
• Exceptional written and verbal communication ability, strong stakeholder management skills
• A collaborative attitude with the ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders, including exposure to senior leadership
• An innovative outlook and open-minded approach to new ways of getting things done
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to problem solve, test and learn
• Highly-adaptable, comfortable in a fast-paced environment and able to reprioritise and change gears quickly

Preferred qualifications:

• A doer as well as a strategic thinker; loves to roll up their sleeves to execute and implement with good attention to detail
• A quick learner who acts in real-time and is able to problem-solve and respond to fast-changing situations
• A team player with excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills who knows how to adapt to different cultures and personalities
• A strong communicator and culture-carrier, who is able to exert influence with stakeholders