Policy Associate Future Payments

Posting Title: Policy Associate Payments
Industry: Financial Services
Salary:
Work Experience: 13 years

Summary

The Policy Associate Payments role is a critical position within the Financial Services sector focusing on the development analysis and implementation of payment-related policies that ensure compliance efficiency and innovation across payment systems. This role supports the strategic alignment of payment operations with regulatory frameworks internal risk management standards and evolving market demands. As a key contributor the Policy Associate will collaborate with cross-functional teams including compliance risk legal and product development to deliver actionable insights and recommendations. The position requires a strong analytical mindset attention to detail and the ability to translate complex regulatory and operational requirements into practical policy guidance. By facilitating high-impact meetings contributing to industry events and providing expert advice the Policy Associate plays a vital role in shaping the future of secure scalable and customer-centric payment solutions within a dynamic financial environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis of national and international payment regulations standards and emerging trends to inform policy development.
  
• Support the drafting review and updating of internal payment policies procedures and guidelines in alignment with regulatory requirements.
  
• Collaborate with compliance risk and legal teams to assess policy impacts and mitigate potential operational or regulatory risks.
  
• Provide expert advice to internal stakeholders on payment policy interpretation implementation and adherence.
  
• Participate in internal and external meetings workshops and industry events to stay current on payment innovations regulatory changes and best practices.
  
• Facilitate cross-departmental coordination to ensure policy consistency across payment product design technology integration and customer service frameworks.
  
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of policy changes decision rationale and stakeholder feedback.
  
• Monitor payment system performance and identify opportunities for policy improvements to enhance security speed and user experience.
  
• Assist in preparing reports presentations and briefing materials for senior leadership and governance bodies.
  

Requirements

• Bachelors degree.
  
• 13 years of experience in financial services policy analysis payments or regulatory consulting.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex regulatory frameworks.
  
• Proven experience in consulting or advisory roles particularly within payment systems fintech or banking environments.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information clearly to non-specialist audiences.
  
• Experience attending and contributing to high-level meetings stakeholder consultations and industry events.
  
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and documentation platforms (e.g. Excel SharePoint Confluence).
  
• Familiarity with key payment systems (e.g. SEPA SWIFT Faster Payments PCI-DSS) and regulatory bodies (e.g. FCA ECB ISO).
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced evolving environment.
  
• Willingness to travel occasionally for events training or stakeholder engagements.