Payments Consultant

Payments Consultant

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals with experience in payments banking fintech or consulting who are looking to work on high-impact transformation initiatives within a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.

As a Payments Consultant you will support leading financial institutions payment service providers and fintech organizations on strategic and operational initiatives across the payments landscape. You will work closely with senior stakeholders on projects related to payments modernization regulatory change operational optimization and digital transformation.

The role offers strong exposure to the evolving European payments ecosystem including instant payments open banking cards SEPA and ISO 20022 migration initiatives.

• Support the delivery of consulting engagements for banks fintechs and payment institutions
  
• Analyze payment operations business processes and customer journeys to identify improvement opportunities
  
• Contribute to payments transformation and modernization programs
  
• Assist with business analysis process mapping and requirements gathering
  
• Support regulatory and compliance-related initiatives impacting payments activities
  
• Participate in projects related to:
  • SEPA and Instant Payments
    
  • ISO 20022 migration
    
  • Open Banking and PSD2/PSD3
    
  • Card payments and acquiring
    
  • Cross-border payments and SWIFT
    
  • Digital payment solutions and emerging technologies
    
• Prepare client presentations reports and project documentation
  
• Facilitate workshops and collaborate with stakeholders across business and technology teams
  
• Contribute to internal practice development and business growth initiatives
  

Our client is looking for candidates with:

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance Business Economics Engineering or a related field
  
• Approximately 26 years of relevant experience within:
  • Financial services consulting
    
  • Banking or payments operations
    
  • Fintech or payment institutions
    
• A solid understanding of the European payments landscape and related regulations
  
• Knowledge of SEPA PSD2 ISO 20022 or instant payments frameworks
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  
• A proactive and client-focused mindset
  
• Fluency in English; Dutch and/or French would be considered a strong advantage
  

• Exposure to high-profile payments and banking transformation projects
  
• A collaborative boutique consulting environment with strong growth ambitions
  
• Direct interaction with senior leadership and clients
  
• International and cross-functional project exposure
  
• Opportunities for rapid professional development and career progression
  
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
  
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
  

If you are interested in exploring this opportunity or would like to discuss the payments consulting market in Belgium more broadly please get in touch for a confidential conversation.