People Operations Partner

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, Rippling, 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. WHAT YOU’LL DO You will own the end-to-end global equity operations (RSUs, ESOPs and related programs) for Airwallex, covering grant, exercise, termination, documentation and project execution. You will work closely with Total Rewards, Finance, Legal, Tax and regional People teams to ensure data accuracy, process compliance and a consistent equity experience for employees and non‑employees. This role is based in Singapore. RESPONSIBILITIES Global equity operations - Lead the operations of global employee equity programs across the full lifecycle, from grant and vesting through exercise, termination, and post-termination treatment. - Ensure equity processes are delivered accurately, consistently and on time across entities, regions, and employee populations. Governance and employee support - Manage equity documentation, approvals, records, and communications in partnership with Legal, Finance, Tax, Total Rewards, and regional People teams. - Provide clear, timely support to employees and stakeholders, and develop scalable guidance and self-service resources for common equity questions. Data, reporting, and compliance - Maintain high-quality equity data and reporting to support business planning, accounting, audits, and regulatory or tax requirements. - Strengthen operational controls and ensure processes remain compliant, well-documented, and audit-ready. Projects and continuous improvement - Support strategic equity programs and events, including annual grants, liquidity programs, scheme transitions, and retention or relocation initiatives. - Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate equity operations while maintaining strong governance and data integrity. WHO YOU ARE We're looking for people who meet the minimum requirements for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory. Minimum qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, human resources, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience. - 6+ years of professional experience, including at least 3 years of direct experience in global equity administration within a high-growth technology, fintech, or multinational environment. - Demonstrated experience administering internat…