At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate the launch of Wahed in Australia, managing multiple teams and ensuring timely execution.
- Company: Join Wahed, a global fintech company on a mission for ethical finance.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, exposure to executives, and a pathway into leadership roles.
- Other info: Ideal for those who thrive in fast-paced environments and love solving complex problems.
- Why this job: Be part of an exciting project that builds a new financial system from the ground up.
- Qualifications: 2-5 years in project management or related fields, with strong organisational and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
About Wahed
The global financial system wasn't built for everyone.
For millions of people, its reliance on interest (riba) creates a barrier to managing money and building wealth without compromising their values.
At Wahed, we're changing that.
We are a global fintech company on a mission to build a new financial system—one that is ethical, accessible, and entirely interest-free.
From our offices across the globe, our team is building products that were once deemed impossible.
If you're driven to solve complex problems and believe finance should empower, not exclude, join us in building a more equitable financial future.
Job Brief
As we prepare to launch in Australia, we are looking for a high-potential Launch Project Manager to coordinate the workstreams required to bringthe business to market.
You will act as the operational hub for the Australia launch, working directly with senior leadership and coordinating legal, compliance, product, engineering, marketing, operations, customer support and external partners.
This is ideal forsomeone early in their career who is organised, analytical andexcellent at driving execution.
- Own and maintain the end-to-end Australia launch plan.
- Track milestones, risks, dependencies and key decisions.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across product, engineering, legal, compliance, finance, operations and marketing.
- Run weekly project meetings, action trackers and leadershipupdates.
- Follow up with stakeholders to ensure deliverables arecompleted on time.
- Support licensing, operational readiness, vendor onboarding and launch activities.
- Maintain project documentation, timelines and executivematerials.
- Identify bottlenecks early and proactively propose solutions.
- Support research, analysis, internal communications and launch planning.
- What We Are Looking For
- 2-5 years of professional experience.
- Background in consulting, strategy, operations, project management, fintech, financial services or a high-growth startup.
- Strong organisation, follow-through and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills and comfort working across multiple teams.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving ability.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
- Experience with tools such as Asana, Monday. com, Jira, Notion or Click Up is helpful.
- Nice to Have
- Exposure to regulated financial services, fintech or licensing projects.
- Experience coordinating international or cross-border projects.
- Familiarity with Agile ways of working.
- What You Will Gain
- Hands-on experience launching a regulated financial business from day one.
- Direct exposure to senior executives and strategic decision-making.
- Broad experience across product, operations, compliance and growth.
- A pathway into regional operations, programme management or launch leadership.
Why Join Wahed?
Country launches are among the most exciting projects in any company.
If you enjoy bringing structure to complexity, aligningstakeholders and making things happen, this is a rare opportunity to help build Wahed Australia from the ground up.
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Launch Project Manager – Australia in Sydney employer: Wahed.Com
At Wahed, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that champions ethical finance and inclusivity. Our vibrant work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, providing employees with unique opportunities for growth and direct exposure to senior leadership. As we launch in Australia, you'll be at the forefront of a transformative project, gaining invaluable experience while contributing to a mission that empowers individuals to manage their finances without compromising their values.
