Sr. Business Development Manager - Banks

Responsibilities

• Drive Top-of-Funnel, Build Pipeline and Win new Wise Platform Partners: Act as a "self-starter" to build a high-quality pipeline from scratch, identifying key targets and emerging fintech trends to win new enterprise logos.
• Act as the bridge between external stakeholders and internal Product, Legal, and Engineering teams to ensure complex, multi-million dollar deals are both commercially sound and technically buildable.

A bit about the role

This role is based in our Austin office, working alongside the Head of Business Development for North American Banks. You will collaborate closely with the North America Regional team and the Global Wise Platform teams across our offices worldwide. Additionally, you will work with various functions, including product management, compliance and legal, implementation, and engineering. As a senior member of our commercial team in North America and the digital platform vertical team globally, you will own key opportunities with the largest enterprises and financial platforms. You will drive initiatives to expand Wise Platform’s capabilities and contribute to the growth of Wise’s infrastructure footprint in North America. Requirements at a Glance 8+ years in payments (Card, Domestic/Global, or E-wallets). Proven success in B2B/Enterprise Sales for strategic accounts. Experience closing $500k+ ARR deals with long-lead cycles. Strong Consultative Selling and Project Management skills.

Own Complex Enterprise Deals

Lead the end-to-end "hunt-to-close" process for >$500k ARR opportunities, navigating 6–12 month sales cycles and the technical nuances of embedded finance and API integrations.

Influence the C-Suite

Utilize "executive presence" to build consensus among C-Suite, translating complex cross-border challenges into clear ROI, scalability, and risk-mitigation strategies.

Master Consultative Selling

Move beyond "selling a product" to diagnose deep pain points and, mapping Wise’s solutions to solve specific business problems.

Execute with Commercial Acumen

Drive revenue and volume growth by mastering the math behind the deal—including platform monetization, interchange, and FX margins—to refine our go-to-market efforts.

Shape the Global Product

Provide local market insights that influence the Wise Platform product roadmap, pricing strategies, and our competitive position as a market leader in North American financial services

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