Join our dynamic team as a Senior Payments SME, focusing on payment modernization and transformation initiatives. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your deep industry knowledge and consulting acumen to guide clients through complex payment landscapes. You will be instrumental in shaping the future of payments.

As a key member of our Customer, CS&D practice, you will contribute to assuring strong foundations for future aspirations. Deloitte empowers you to be ready to act ahead, understanding the 'what, how, and why' of change in the customer domain.

Drive payment assessments and spearhead transformation programs, defining optimal operating models for payment organizations. Conduct comprehensive maturity and capability assessments, crafting strategic roadmaps for payment implementation. Offer expert advice on cutting-edge payment innovations and emerging industry trends.

Lead workstreams across various payment domains including Retail Payments (Card Issuing, Merchant Acquiring, Payment Gateways, Digital Wallets), Banking Payments (ACH, SWIFT, ISO 20022 Migration, Cross-Border Payments, Treasury Payments), and Modern Payments (RTP/Faster Payments, Open Banking, Embedded Payments, Payment Orchestration, Tokenisation).

Manage project workstreams and mentor junior consultants, facilitate impactful client workshops and requirements sessions. Lead business process redesign initiatives, define clear business requirements and operating procedures, and support program governance and reporting.

A minimum of 7-10 years of experience in the payments industry or consulting is essential. Proven track record in delivering complex payment transformation programs is required. Demonstrable deep understanding of payment products, operating models, and relevant regulations is a must. Experience in managing client stakeholders and project workstreams effectively is expected.

Key skills include robust Payments Expertise covering Payment Hubs, Cards and Merchant Acquiring, RTP/Faster Payments, Open Banking, SWIFT, ISO 20022, Payments Risk & Compliance, and Payment Operations. Strong Consulting Capabilities in Process Transformation, Operating Model Design, Business Architecture, Requirements Leadership, Agile Delivery, and Executive Communication are vital.

Essential Leadership Skills encompass Team Management, Client Relationship Management, Workshop Facilitation, Stakeholder Influencing, and adept Problem Solving. Preferred qualifications include an MBA or equivalent postgraduate degree, relevant certifications like CBAP, PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum, SAFe, or Agile, and prior experience within banking, consulting firms, payment networks, fintechs, or payment processors.