Lead Analyst

Position:
Lead Analyst, South Korea & Japan

Company:
Wise

Compensation:
Compensation determined by interview performance

Location:
South Korea, Seoul

Employment type:
Not specified

Work Arrangement:
Not specified

Short Summary:
Your mission will be to deeply understand the needs of South Korean and Japanese customers, helping your team focus on solving their most critical problems. You'll be part of the APAC regional analytics growth pod, owning South Korea and Japan, and working alongside peers covering other APAC markets.

Responsibilities:
- Provide data-driven insight to inform product decisions across both markets.
- Partner with product manager(s), engineering, and other analysts to set KPIs for the South Korea and Japan teams.
- Lead product discovery work in South Korea and Japan to surface customer segments and use cases for new products.
- Understand customers in both markets deeply and recognize their differing needs and expectations.
- Build conviction on high-value areas and challenge them if there are faster or more effective ways to grow each market.
- Inspire a team environment where ideas are shared and openness is valued.
- Work cross-functionally within the APAC analytics and with global teams.

Requirement:
- Minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience in a similar or progressive role.
- Proficient in written and spoken English.
- Strong analytical mind and product intuition, ideally with exposure to the South Korean and/or Japanese banking, payments, or financial services industry.
- Technically confident in advanced SQL and Python.
- Experience working with technical teams (PMs, engineers, analysts).
- Relevant experience in a data-driven and complex environment with limited guidance.
- Understanding of events data - Mixpanel / Google Analytics / Amplitude or similar.
- Excellent data visualization and presentation skills.
- Hustler-mentality.

Benefits:
Not specified