Associate Director, Corporate Affairs @ Airwallex
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About Airwallex
Airwallex is the unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Serving over 150,000 customers including major names like Brex, Qantas, and SHEIN, the company is powered by proprietary technology and innovative infrastructure. Founded in Melbourne and operating from 26 offices globally, Airwallex is valued at US$6.2 billion and backed by notable investors.
Attributes We Value
Successful candidates will be builders with founder-like energy, strong role-related expertise, and a passion for real impact and accelerated learning. Ideal candidates move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and are driven by our mission.
About The Team
The Corporate Affairs team is responsible for managing Airwallex’s reputation, public relations, corporate communications, and stakeholder engagement. This team ensures transparent engagement with media, industry influencers, and internal stakeholders, while supporting the company’s strategic growth goals.
What You’ll Do
Reporting to the Head of Corporate Affairs, APAC, you will:
- Lead stakeholder communications and engagement strategy for the ANZ business.
- Devise holistic engagement programs with senior media contacts.
- Shape the external profile of global leadership in the region.
- Update messaging strategies on key policy issues.
- Represent Airwallex as a spokesperson and manage press office duties in ANZ.
- Launch campaigns including media placements and keynote opportunities.
- Provide counsel on reputational risk and manage crisis communications.
Who You Are
The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience blending agency and in-house roles in regulated industries and B2B technology. You possess strong public affairs, media relations, and communication skills, an established network within ANZ media, and have experience working with international teams. Executive presence, strategic sensibility, and the ability to build consensus are crucial.
Responsibilities
- Lead stakeholder communications in the ANZ region.
- Implement media and engagement strategies.
- Advise and represent Airwallex as a key spokesperson.
- Supervise agency relationships and guide internal communications.
Key skills/competency
- Corporate Communications
- Public Affairs
- Media Relations
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Strategic Communication
- Crisis Management
- Executive Presence
- ANZ Media
- Regulatory Knowledge
- Cross-functional Collaboration
How to Get Hired at Airwallex
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Research Airwallex's culture: Study their mission, investor news, and achievements.
- Customize your resume: Highlight public affairs and media experience.
- Demonstrate strategic skills: Showcase crisis management and leadership.
- Prepare for C-suite exposure: Emphasize communication and executive presentations.