DEI Partner Lead

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 .

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.

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