At Airwallex (airwallex.com), we’re building the future of global finance on one platform. Founded in 2015 in Melbourne, Airwallex is the leading financial technology platform for modern businesses to grow beyond borders. With one of the world’s most powerful payments infrastructure, our technology empowers businesses of all sizes to accept payments, move money globally, and simplify their financial operations, all on one single platform.

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Airwallex is redefining financial services in the digital economy with the world’s most powerful global financial infrastructure and operating system for modern businesses. As the company scales its reach and deepens its offer, we are looking for a Senior Manager of Corporate Affairs based in Hong Kong to join the global Corporate Affairs team.

We seek a seasoned communicator who will bring passion, creativity and outstanding communication skills to help us engage employees, customers, partners, the media, governments and regulators and our larger communities with meaning and impact. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Affairs for APAC, you will play a dual role to support Airwallex’s communications and media efforts in Hong Kong, while also playing an instrumental role to build Airwallex’s presence across Asia.

Your role requires relevant experience in media relations in Hong Kong and regionally, a keen interest in financial technology, and an ability to operate independently. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in agency and/or in-house roles, and is a bilingual/trilingual operator with competent levels of English, Cantonese and Mandarin. As a core member of our high-performing team, you will have an opportunity to join and strengthen our vision to shape Airwallex’s successful growth trajectory.

Responsibilities：

• Act as an integral part of Airwallex’s corporate affairs team, working to support the development and execution of a communications strategy in Hong Kong and across Asia;

• Demonstrate a strong handle of day-to-day activities and logistics, including planning for meetings, developing action plans, etc.

• Deepen engagement with key stakeholders, internally and externally, to build Airwallex’s brand and reputation in Hong Kong and across Asia;

• Fulfill all press office duties for Hong Kong. Maintain ongoing media relations in Hong Kong, handle media inquiries and monitor public and media opinion;

• Develop, maintain and edit content and communication materials, including but not limited to press releases, bylines, blogs, etc.;

• Manage relevant PR agencies/third-party vendors, as necessary, to support on key activities, such as media engagement, content creation, event organization, among others;

• Support on internal communications needs in Hong Kong, liaising with HR and other relevant stakeholders as needed;

• Provide additional support to the global corporate affairs team, collaborating with the wider team to align activities aimed at raising the company’s business profile, as well as with marketing teams aimed at generating leads for inbound sales

Qualifications：

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) in communications, journalism, business and marketing, or other relevant discipline;

• At least 8 years of experience in PR/content/communications, with agency and/or in-house experience;

• Strong media relations and issues management capabilities

• Exceptional written and verbal communications in Cantonese/Mandarin and English;

• Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into simple and relatable language for a broader audience;

• A team player that is collaborative, proactive, self-initiated, innovative, and enjoys challenges;

• A fast-learner with a high level of flexibility to cope in a fast-paced environment

• Highly self-motivated and results-driven. Ideal candidate will learn fast, react in real-time, and move with agility to respond to changing conditions

Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.