Director of Investor Relations, Wise
ÂŁ100-130k
1-5 days a week in office
Money without borders
Open for applications
Money without borders
1001+ employees
Open for applications
ÂŁ100-130k
1-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
We’re on a mission. And it’s money without borders. Instant, convenient, transparent and — eventually — free.
Role
Who you are
- The right person will have an expert knowledge of the role of investor relations and experience of partnering effectively with both CEO and CFO
- You ideally have prior experience working in Investor Relations, from a corporate or as an equity analyst at a top tier bank, and deeply understand investors and capital markets
- You are a leader both in leading people, and leading the creation of a compelling narrative
- You are a strong storyteller. You can communicate insights in a clear and structured manner both orally and in writing and have experience communicating and sharing your work with senior stakeholders
- You have excellent financial modelling skills
- You have experience managing time-critical processes across multiple stakeholders and a track record of delivering on time
- You’ve worked with minimal direction before and can take complex, fuzzy problems and boil them down into simple solutions
What the job involves
- As Director of Investor Relations, you will be responsible for planning and implementing a first class program of engagement with current and prospective owners of Wise
- You’ll contribute to the achievement of our mission - money without borders, through increasing the understanding and conviction in our mission among retail and institutional owners
- You’ll be a key member of the Finance team, leading by example on Wise culture and values, mentoring others and being an expert in communication, understanding financial information and the payments sector
- As Director of Investor Relations you are vital to the overall success of Wise
- Reporting to the Senior Director of Investor Relations, you’ll be responsible for Wise’s approach and application of a strategy of engagement with the public markets
- You’ll lead the conversation with analysts and investors to nurture sound understanding and support of our mission
- You’ll work with other senior leaders to shape the story of Wise, underpinning this with relevant key messages, and disclosure of strategic, operational and financial information
- Work with relevant colleagues on the design and production of effective publications and presentations for periodic reporting to the market
- With Finance, lead the production of the Annual Report
- Build and maintain effective relationships with the sell-side analyst community, actively managing expectations to ensure that the market consensus remains relevant relative to performance and guidance
- Undertake a program of investor engagement from proactive targeting of investors to executing a schedule of meetings via Zoom or in person
- Provide oversight of our US ADR program and other relevant projects that arise
- Develop the Investor Relations website to keep it current and informative for investors and other stakeholders
- Keep abreast of ESG reporting and incorporate best practice into overall company narrative
- Explaining share price movements to senior management as required
- Manage relationships with the corporate brokers of Wise, involving them early and effectively in discussions related to Wise’s ownership and status as a listed company
- Developing the Investor Relations team in line with our values
- Lead for a Senior Manager; also coaching and developing other members of the finance function
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Wise started when the two founders realised they would be better off trading Estonian kroons for British pounds (and vice versa) between themselves rather than going through banks. That was back in 2011, and they've since grown Wise into one of Europe's most successful tech businesses, exchanging billions of currency every month.
Wise rapidly grew by solving a significant problem for customers, who lost too much money to banks when exchanging currency. They've attracted investment from some of the best investors in the world, from Andreesen Horowitz to Index Ventures and even Richard Branson.
The challenge for Wise will be maintaining their edge and brand power in a market that's becoming increasingly crowded with new entrants (like Revolut and Monzo) and incumbents (traditional banks) trying to catch up. To do so, the company is ramping up its digital and marketing strategies, as well as pushing for further development of its existing products.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
38% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Employee endorsements
Flexible working
"I'm trusted to do my work regardless of whether I'm in the office or working from my spare room. Our mobile wiser scheme gives us the opportunity to..."
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Nov 2017
$280m
SERIES E
May 2016
$25.4m
SERIES D
Total funding: $395.8m
Company benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Health and Wellbeing Discounts
- 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays) + 3 Me Days
- RSUs (Restricted Stock Units)
- 6 Week Paid Sabbatical
- Mobile Wiser - work remote for up to 90 days a year 🛫
- Parental Leave
- Pension and Retirement Plans
- Plus Many More!
Company values
- This isn’t just a job, we’re a revolution
- We get it done
- Customers > team > ego
- No drama. Good karma.
Company HQ
London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Taavet Hinrikus
(Chairman)Previously Director of Strategy for Skype.
Kristo Käärmann
(CEO)Previously a Consultant at PwC and Manager at Deloitte.
People progressing
Joined as Banking Lead, promoted to Head of Banking after 2 years, then again to Global Head of Banking.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Wise
- Communities and safe spaces (Employee Resource Groups) – led by our Wisers so people can share experiences and information, support each other and connect on shared values
- Wise Cultural Calendar – a programme to learn and celebrate the wide range of cultures, traditions, backgrounds, and global experiences we have here at Wise. Example programmes include Pride Summer and Black History Month
- Our teams continue to set and drive their own bespoke objectives, holding themselves accountable and making sure they focus efforts where they can have the most impact
- We’re excited to partner with InChorus to collect ongoing data on our culture and enable teams to track their progress
- DEI development and training — We’re building our capability and getting everyone on the same page about DEI. Our new training programme will help new joiners and all Wisers know what DEI looks like day-to-day and how they can play their part
- Global policy review — We’re working with an external advisor to provide detailed feedback on best practices in policies by end January
- Disability inclusion – We’re building resources and support for Wisers and candidates with disabilities. Our goals is to offer practical information and support to ensure that Wise remains an inclusive environment for those impacted by a disability
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