Global Head of Health, Safety, Security and Travel at Wise · London

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

Wise is searching for a visionary Global Head of Health, Safety, Security and Travel (HSST) to spearhead our global resilience and duty of care strategy. Reporting to the VP of Global Real Estate, Workplace, and Risk, you will lead a multinational team to protect our people, workplaces, and continuity.

As a senior leader, you will manage physical security, health and safety, crisis management, and corporate travel as single function. This mission requires strategic governance, empathetic leadership, and the ability to manage rapid crisis response across our global operations.

Your Mission:

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Define the Vision: Implement a comprehensive global strategy for HSST that aligns with our broader business objectives
• Global Compliance: Ensure the organisation meets all regional health and safety legislation, including HSE, OSHA, and local equivalents
• Team Leadership: Mentor a dispersed team of professionals, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Global Security & Crisis Management

• Threat & Risk Assessment: Oversee the evaluation of geopolitical and environmental risks to our global offices and Wisers
• Crisis Response: Lead the Global Crisis Management Team to ensure Business Continuity Plans are mature and regularly tested
• Physical Security: Standardise access control and surveillance measures across our entire global real estate portfolio

Occupational Health & Safety (OHS)

• Safety Culture: Champion a proactive safety-first mindset across all operational hubs and corporate offices
• Incident Investigation: Oversee root-cause analyses for global safety incidents and implement frameworks to mitigate future risks

Global Corporate Travel & Duty of Care

• Travel Program Management: Optimise global vendor management while balancing cost-efficiency with traveler well-being
• Duty of Care: Implement cutting-edge tracking and emergency protocols for Wisers traveling on business

Required Skills:

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to brief C-suite executives during high-pressure crises
• Proven track record of managing multi-million-pound budgets and negotiating global vendor contracts
• Ability to navigate complex regulatory landscapes across EMEA, AMER, and APAC regions
• Strong background in Security, Health & Safety, and Crisis Management leadership
• Skill in managing and leading culturally diverse teams within a multinational environment
• Experience in designing and executing global resilience and travel program strategies

A bit about you:

• Significant experience in leading multi-functional HSST teams in complex multinational organisations
• Highly strategic and visionary leader with a focus on global organisational resilience
• Excellent at stakeholder management and briefing senior executives clearly and concisely
• Extensive financial literacy including multi-million-pound budget management

Some extra skills that would be awesome

• Professional certifications such as CPP, PSP, CMIOSH, or NEBOSH Diploma
• Experience with optimising vendor management for high-value travel and security contracts

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.

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