WIZE Managing Director UK (WealthTech)

Location: London, England, United Kingdom; must be based in the UK and able to commit to regular on-site presence in Geneva, Switzerland

Company

WIZE provides an all-in-one portfolio management system and back-office outsourcing service for Swiss boutique wealth managers, external asset managers, and family offices, with hirify.global as its permanent-capital owner.

What you will do

• Establish and grow WIZE’s UK business and execute the agreed UK market strategy.
• Own UK revenue and ARR growth across customer acquisition, expansion, pricing, retention, and renewals.
• Build the UK go-to-market motion, including local presence, bank and partner relationships, and a repeatable sales pipeline.
• Manage executive relationships with UK clients, private banks, discretionary fund managers, and other wealth management stakeholders.
• Represent UK market needs in product roadmap, packaging, pricing, and AI strategy discussions.
• Build and lead the UK commercial team while overseeing financial performance, budgeting, resource allocation, and operational risk.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of senior commercial leadership in software, technology, B2B SaaS, FinTech, or vertical software.
• Direct experience selling to or serving wealth managers, private banks, asset managers, or related financial institutions.
• Ownership of a P&L or revenue number, including responsibility for revenue growth, retention, and margin expansion.
• Deep knowledge of the UK wealth management ecosystem and established relationships with key buyers and influencers.
• Experience opening a new geography by hiring local talent, establishing partnerships, and building a go-to-market motion.
• Fluent English is essential; candidates must be UK-based and able to attend Geneva regularly.

Nice to have

• Experience with wealth management software, portfolio management systems, or adjacent WealthTech products.
• Experience at a direct competitor.
• French language skills, given the Geneva headquarters and Swiss relationships.
• Demonstrated AI conviction through shipped product capabilities, operational tooling, or sustained experimentation.

Culture & Benefits

• Long-term backing from a permanent-capital owner without pressure to sell the business.
• Substantial authority over execution within a jointly agreed strategy and governance framework.
• Collaboration with Geneva-based product, technology, implementation, client service, compliance, and operational teams.
• Opportunity to build a local commercial operation within an investor-backed software business of approximately 30–80 people.
• Inclusive workplace committed to equal employment opportunity.