WeLab, a leading pan-Asian fintech platform, operates two digital banks (WeLab Bank and Bank Saqu) as well as multiple online financial services in Hong Kong, Mainland China and Indonesia, with over 70 million individual users and over 700 enterprise customers. WeLab uses game-changing technology to help users access credit, save money, and enjoy their financial journey.
At WeLab, we always put our people first. Embarking on a career with WeLab means being part of the driving force to make financial services accessible for everyone. In our flat and agile organization, you will get all the opportunities to make real impacts and deliver change. Most importantly, while you achieve greatness, we will ensure you have an amazing experience at WeLab!
Our team is energetic and passionate who can deliver and execute, and we are looking for intellectually curious, open-minded, and smart-working individuals who are just as passionate as we are about making financial services enjoyable.
Join us to build a better financial future for everyone!
About You:
- You're a go-getter with mad juggling skills (or multiple hats) who can thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment
- You enjoy doing purpose-led and meaningful work
- You have a strong thirst for knowledge and are driven to find solutions that don't exist yet
- You are comfortable with ambiguity and extremely resourceful (in your past life, you could've been a detective)
- You always find a way to get things done without sacrificing the quality of your work, integrity, and values
- No task is off limits for you
- You are humble and prioritize the success of the team over your own with an eagerness to help those around you
- You don't shy away from challenges and can bounce back from setbacks
About the Role:
- Reporting to the Group COO, the Head of Trade & Supply Chain Finance (SCF) will build and grow a cutting-edge SCF business, delivering flexible, tech-driven working capital solutions for e-commerce, logistics, and trading SMEs. You’ll drive strategy and execution across all WeLab units, shaping a new business line and powering SME growth in Asia.
What you’ll do and what success looks like:
- Build and scale the SCF business group-wide, setting strategy, product roadmap, and go-to-market for e-commerce and digital SMEs
- Design, launch, and manage a suite of SCF products, including invoice financing, inventory financing, purchase order financing, and cross-border trade solutions
- Build a robust digital platform for seamless SME onboarding, automated credit assessment (leveraging alternative data, machine learning, and AI), and real-time transaction monitoring
- Forge and manage partnerships with e-commerce platforms, logistics providers, and payment gateways to create an integrated SME financing ecosystem
- Lead end-to-end product development, working closely with technology, risk, operations, legal, and compliance teams to ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence
- Lead the design and implementation of an SME e-KYC onboarding process
- Drive business origination and portfolio growth through digital channels, data analytics, and innovative customer acquisition strategies
- Build and lead a high-performing SCF team, fostering innovation and collaboration across business units
- Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies to ensure WeLab’s SCF offerings remain competitive and future-ready
- Develop and track KPIs, prepare business cases, and report progress to the Group COO and executive leadership
What we’re looking for:
- Degree holder or above in Business Administration or equivalent disciplines
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in SCF, trade finance, with strong exposure to e-commerce or digital lending
- Proven success building and scaling SCF products and platform across multiple business lines or markets
- In-depth knowledge of digital lending, alternative data credit models, and risk management for SMEs
- Experience leading SME e-KYC onboarding processes
- Familiarity with financing for e-commerce sellers and the related ecosystem will be an advantage
- Excellent problem-solving skill and strong analytical skills, with sound judgement and the ability to work in a highly adaptive, fast-paced fintech environment
- Strong leadership, partnership-building, and stakeholder management skills across diverse teams
- Excellent communication skills at native level in both English and Chinese
Perks and Benefits to enrich your experience at WeLab:
- Learning and development stipend - we value lifelong learning and believe the best way to invest in our employees is to encourage them to continue to learn
- Wellness and happiness – Numerous activities to let you focus on your physical and mental wellbeing. We allow flexible time offs to take care of personal matters and to enjoy time with family and friends
- Comfortable and positive work environment – Open plan office for easy collaboration and social with your colleagues, or branch out into your own thinking pods when needed, with FREE food and drinks for when you want to recharge
- Work smart, play hard – Connect with your colleagues over food and drinks at the stocked pantry, in the spacious social area with board games and a ping pong table, or over activities like hiking, yoga, badminton, etc.
- A big and contagious smile on everyone’s face to make you happier :)
WeLab’s Awards & Recognitions:
- Asia Banking Finance Retail Banking Awards: Virtual Bank of the Year - Hong Kong
- CNBC Disruptor 50: the only Hong Kong-based company on the list
- Financial Times Asia-Pacific High-Growth Companies: #2 in ranking
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong “Corporate Innovation Index”: #1 in ranking
We offer a competitive salary package to the successful candidate. If you are interested in joining this exciting team, please apply with resume via the "Apply" button below.
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