DEI Partner Lead

Company Description

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money.

Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.

• Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.
• As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
• For everyone, everywhere.
• More about our mission and what we offer .

Job Description

You'll lead DEI across Wise's People function—partnering with leaders to diagnose challenges, co-create and deliver action plans, and drive measurable progress. This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You'll need to think big picture and roll up your sleeves to make change happen.

What you'll be doing

People Partnering & Advisory

• Partner with People COEs (Talent, L&D, Reward, Employee Relations, People Experience and Employee Brand) and business leaders to embed DEI in talent processes, policies, and culture and products.
• Diagnose inclusion gaps through data and listening; co-create action plans with accountability
• Coach managers and People Partners on inclusive leadership, bias mitigation, and complex DEI-related employee matters

DEI Programming & Capability Building

• Design and deliver DEI training and learning journeys (in-person and virtual)
• Build toolkits and resources that enable managers and teams to act on inclusion day-to-day
• Support and govern Wise's employee communities (ERGs), ensuring alignment with business goals

Measurement, Reporting & Compliance

• Own DEI metrics, dashboards, and narrative reporting for leadership and the Board
• Manage global regulatory reporting (pay gap, EEO, workforce diversity) across jurisdictions
• Track progress against DEI goals and surface insights to inform strategy

Strategy & Influence

• Shape Wise's DEI roadmap in partnership with the People Leadership Team
• Advise on risk, reputation, and opportunity related to DEI and take steps to mitigate.
• Represent Wise externally and bring best practice back into the business
• Work with Regional People teams to deliver local plans, acknowledging cultural and regional differences.

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant experience in DEI, Partnering, or OD roles with enterprise-wide impact
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and translate DEI strategy into action
• Strong facilitation and training design skills; comfortable delivering to large, diverse audiences
• Experience managing multi-jurisdiction DEI reporting and compliance (pay gap, EEO, etc.)
• Data fluency: you use metrics to diagnose problems, measure progress, and tell compelling stories
• Bias for action and accountability—you balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution

Desirable

• Experience leading or supporting employee resource groups or communities
• Background in fast-growth, global, or tech environments
• Familiarity with People systems and analytics tools

Additional Information

For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

• We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
• Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
• If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs .
• Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram .