Senior Manager Banking & Payments Transformation

Senior Manager Banking &Payments Transformation

Location:London

Service Line:Consulting

Sub-Service Line:Business Consulting

Grade:Senior Manager

Drawing on reputation for providing deep industry experience and leading consulting services to thepaymentsindustry EY is further expanding its Banking&Payments Transformation team. Ourobjectiveis simple; we look to provide long-term value to our clients by simplifying their business models and improving their processes while focusing on their customer needs.

At EYyou willhave the chance to build a career as unique as you are with the global scale support inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. Andwe arecounting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself and a better working world for all.

We are looking for high calibre Senior Managers with exceptional leadership skills and proven track recordof delivering tangible resultsoncomplexpaymentstransformation initiatives attoptierglobalbanking institutionspayment service providers and schemesleveragingmodern technologies and through partnerships within you have relevant experience in advisory roles a passion for enacting change in thepaymentsindustry combined with the drive to help businesses achieve their potential this role is for you.

The opportunity:

The Banking &Payments Transformation team brings together a deep knowledge ofbanking andpaymentsindustry trends and strong execution experience to help our clients develop and execute their transformation agendas and deliver on strategic business objectives.

Our clients are facing increasing pressure from regulators to improve customer outcomes and reduce systemic risk; from shareholders to improve returns through improved efficiency and reduce cost; and from customers to deliver seamlessdigitaland customer-friendly services which match those being offered by traditional and new oftenfully digitalcompetitors.

As a Senior Manager within our Banking & Payments Transformation teamyouwill primarilyfocusonleadinghigh-impact complexpaymenttransformation engagementswhich areat the forefront of the evolving payments landscape. Yourexpertisewill guidetop-tier banks fintechs and financial servicesfirmsthrough strategic operating model redesigns regulatory shifts and technological disruption. This role demands deep payments domain knowledge strong consulting acumen and a proven track recordof delivering measurable business outcomes.

Your key responsibilities:

We are looking for people who canoriginate and grow client relationshipsshape and designpractical and innovative solutions to address our clients challengesas well asleadhigh performingclient delivery key responsibilitieswouldinclude:

• Leverage your clientrelationshipscontactsand networks todevelopour business andleadgo-to-market initiatives thatenhancethe firms market presence.

• Lead end-to-end transformation programs addressing consumer corporate&card payments driving innovation in product operations technology and governance.

• Build andmaintainstrong cross-functional relationships within EY and with external partners tofacilitateseamless collaboration and deliver integrated payments transformation solutions.

• Drive operational and financial performance on client engagementsby managing profitabilityrisksgovernance and quality standards ensuring compliance with EY policies professional standards and client expectations.

• Champion continuous improvement byidentifyingand implementing innovative methodologies tools and best practices to enhance team effectiveness and client outcomes.

• Develop&articulate thought leadership on payments innovation regulatory trendsandfuture market dynamics including digital currencies&embedded commerce.

• Mentoranddevelop high-performing teams fostering an inclusive culture that supports professional growth collaboration and achievement of strategic objectives.

To qualify for the role you must have some orallthe following:

• Extensive payments industry orBig-4 / specialistconsulting experience with deepexpertisein payments products and services (e.g. retail corporate cards) and product management across the payments lifecycle.

• Experience in real-time payments open banking cross-border payments and payments risk/fraud transformation.

• In-depth understanding of the payment ecosystem including regulatory frameworks (e.g. PSD3the National Payment Visionand  itsobjectiveson fraud prevention consumer protection and resilienceAPP liability etc.) market structure and emerging trends.

• Demonstrated track recordofdeliveryleadershipontransformation programs encompassing operating model redesign regulatory compliance and technology modernisation.

• Strong commercial acumen with a history of originating business and managing complex client engagements at the executive level.

• Exceptional communication skills capable of bridging strategy and execution while influencing diverse stakeholder groups.

• Thought leadership credentials and a forward-looking…