Senior Account Executive, Enterprise, EmFi

About Airwallex Airwallex is the AI-native financial operating system for a real-time, intelligent economy. More than 675,000 businesses, including McLaren Racing, Qantas, SHEIN, and TikTok, use us, directly or through our platform partners, to run their financial operations or build and monetize financial products of their own. We started in Melbourne in 2015 to build the infrastructure global commerce runs on. We're the regulated backbone behind global payments: not by accident, but by design. A decade plus, 85+ licenses, and a financial infrastructure spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We're co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore, with more than 2,300 people across 27 offices. We hire builders with founder-level energy, people who move fast with good judgment, dig in with real curiosity, and make calls from first principles rather than waiting to be told what to do. Read our operating principles to see it in full. About the Team We are building a new Enterprise Embedded Finance (EmFi) team – a dedicated motion focused on winning and expanding large enterprise customers around Airwallex’s EmFi solutions. This is a greenfield opportunity: you will be among the first Enterprise AEs, helping define the sales playbook, shape GTM strategy, and close the deals that put Airwallex on the map in the enterprise EmFi category. As a Senior Enterprise Account Executive, you will own the full sales cycle for complex, multi-stakeholder opportunities – targeting CFOs, Finance Directors, and Heads of Operations at companies with complex payment flows, high transaction volumes, and international growth ambitions. What You’ll Do New Business & Pipeline Generation Own end-to-end enterprise sales cycles from prospecting through to contract signature, with deal sizes typically $250K+ ARR Build and manage a high-quality pipeline of enterprise prospects through outbound prospecting, partner referrals, field events, and industry networks Conduct white space analysis and account planning to prioritise highest-potential opportunities within your territory Run structured, consultative sales processes: discovery, value proposition design, stakeholder mapping, commercial negotiation, and close Customer & Stakeholder Engagement Engage and build trust with multiple senior stakeholders – CFO, CPO, Head of Finance, IT and Procurement – across complex buying committees Deliver compelling executive-level presentations and business cases that connect Airwallex’s capabilities to specific customer outcomes Represent Airwallex at industry events, conferences, and customer roundtables to build brand presence in the enterprise market Partner with Solutions Engineering and Product to run proof-of-concepts and tailored demos that showcase platform value Cross-functional Collaboration Work closely with the product team to relay customer insights and influence roadmap priorities Collaborate with Marketing on territory demand generation, ABM campaigns, and competitive positioning Coordinate with Implementation post-close to ensure a seamless handover and strong early adoption Maintain rigorous CRM hygiene – accurate pipeline data, forecasting, and activity logging in Salesforce Market & Competitive Intelligence Develop deep expertise in EmFi to credibly position Airwallex against competition Stay current on market trends, customer procurement patterns, and the competitive landscape to sharpen your sales approach Contribute to the development of the Enterprise GTM playbook — messaging, objection handling, competitive battlecards Who you Are Minimum Qualifications 10+ years of professional experience in strategy consulting and/or the tech sector. Bilingual proficiency: Native German speaker and fluent in English. Strong critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a track record of driving results end-to-end. Highly adaptable mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity, go deep into complex details, and create structure in fast-moving environments. Preferred Qualifications Prior experience in enterprise sales and/or finance roles. Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 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 email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page. 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