Country Manager, Indonesia

Job description

ABOUT AIRWALLEX Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 250,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale. Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,300 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 27 offices around the globe. Valued at US$11 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us. ATTRIBUTES WE VALUE We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles https://www.airwallex.com/us/operating-principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor. You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next. THE ROLE We are looking for an experienced Country Manager, Indonesia to launch and scale our Indonesia business. This is a high-impact role for a commercial leader who enjoys building in new markets, navigating regulatory complexity, and driving growth. Reporting to our Head of SEA Expansion, you will own the Indonesia P&L and country strategy across go-to-market, regulatory and licensing, partnerships, and team build-out. You will work closely with regional and global leadership to establish Indonesia as a flagship market for Airwallex in Southeast Asia. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING - Define and execute the Indonesia country strategy, including market priorities, product focus, go-to-market approach, and local partnerships. - Own commercial outcomes for Indonesia, including revenue, Gross Profit, Total Payment Volume, and new customer acquisition. - Build strong relationships across regulators, banks, fintechs, and ecosystem partners to support market entry and long-term growth. - Partner closely with internal Legal, Risk and Compliance teams to manage regulatory and licensing requirements. - Support and coach local sales and partnerships teams to win enterprise and SME opportunities. - Represent Indonesia in regional planning and work with global teams to localise products and processes. - Build and scale a high-performing local team with strong operating rhythms, clear goals, and a high-ownership culture. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING - 10+ years of relevant experience across fintech, payments, banking, financial services, strategy, or business development. - Strong experience in Indonesia, with a deep understanding of the local financial services, payments, and fintech ecosystem. - Proven experience in roles that combine regulatory engagement and commercial leadership. - Strong track record in sales, business development, and partnerships, with experience delivering against revenue or growth targets. - Experience working on regulatory, licensing, or policy-related matters with Indonesian stakeholders is highly preferred. - Leadership experience with direct reports and/or P&L responsibility. - Prior experience as a country manager, market launch leader, or general manager is a strong advantage. - Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English. - Strong strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and hands-on execution skills. - Entrepreneurial, resilient, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. WHO YOU ARE - A builder who enjoys launching and scaling new businesses. - Equally comfortable driving commercial growth and navigating regulatory complexity. - Highly collaborative, with the ability to work across local, regional, and global teams. - Hands-on, strategic, and excited to shape one of Airwallex’s most important growth markets. #Indonesia #Jakarta APPLICANT SAFETY POLICY: FRAUD AND THIRD-PARTY RECRUITERS To protect you from recruitment scams, please be aware that Airwallex will not ask for bank details, sensitive ID numbers (i.e. passport), or any form of payment during the application or interview process. All official communication will come from an @airwallex.com http://airwallex.com email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com http://careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page. 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. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 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.