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Arunan Tharmarajah

Evaluator · DISC type csd
Head of European Banking and Payments at Wise
📍 United Kingdom

Arunan Tharmarajah is the Director and Head of European Banking and Payments at Wise, where he leads the expansion and risk management of payment and investment products. His expertise lies in building partnerships with global financial institutions and navigating regulatory landscapes. He holds a Masters Degree from the University of Nottingham.

He is a prominent voice in the fintech community, frequently speaking at major industry events like Sibos and Money20/20. He has also participated in the Bank of Englands CBDC Engagement Forum, contributing to discussions on the future of digital currency.

He has publicly advocated against "IBAN discrimination, " pushing for fair access and competition within the European single market.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Head of European Banking and Payments
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Arunan shows up

Hard To Convince
Quality Focused
Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Priorities

Topics Arunan cares about

Cross-Border Payments
His work and public commentary focus on improving the speed, cost, and customer experience of international money transfers, including Wise's expansion into new markets.
Fintech Regulation
Engages with global regulators and central banks to discuss how rules can foster innovation while ensuring stability, a frequent topic of his conference panels.
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Career

Work history

1-2019
Head of European Banking and Payments
Wise
11-2017 - 1-2019
European Banking Lead
Wise
5-2016 - 11-2017
Associate Director, Financial Institutions - Correspondent Banking
Barclays
9-2013 - 5-2016
Relationship Support Manager, Global Financial Institutions
Barclays
9-2011 - 10-2013
Analyst - Cash Management Sales
Barclays
In the press

Media appearances

with Arunan Tharmarajah, Head of European Banking at Wise – Spotify. Featured in Spotify
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The Future of Fintech with Arunan Tharmarajah of Wise – Spotify. Featured in Spotify
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Education
2010 - 2011
Master’s Degree
University of Nottingham
2007 - 2010
Bachelor’s Degree
University of Nottingham
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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