Oliver James have been mandated by their global, tier-one consulting client to assist in the expansion of their Manchester-based Technology Payments Risk practice.
To this end, there are opportunities available at the Senior Consultant grade; offering the chance to work within a best-in-class advisory team - delivering engagements with a range of clients from the largest global financial services companies, payments schemes, major corporates and smaller emerging payments players.
Oliver James have been mandated by their global, tier-one consulting client to assist in the expansion of their Manchester-based Technology Payments Risk practice.
To this end, there are opportunities available at the Senior Consultant grade; offering the chance to work within a best-in-class advisory team - delivering engagements with a range of clients from the largest global financial services companies, payments schemes, major corporates and smaller emerging payments players.
Starting salaries within this grade typically fall in the £40-£50,000 basic salary range, excluding broad benefits including but not limited to annual bonuses, favourable pension scheme, private medical, flexible cash choices, dental, gym etc.
To qualify for the role, your CV MUST demonstrate at least part o the below:-
- Some experience in working in Payments and related projects, or within a Payments orientated business.
- A proactive mind-set, with the ability to take responsibility and drive key actions forward.
- The ability to think creatively, generate innovative ideas, challenge the status quo and deliver effectively with what can often be ambiguous requirements.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to aid effective interaction with senior clients and stakeholders.
- Experience or a strong interest in one or more of following would be advantageous:
- Experience in a risk, audit, technical, operational or product capacity in relation to payments within a Bank, Payments Processor, Payment Service Provider or Scheme.
- An understanding of payments schemes such as CHAPS, BACS, Faster Payments, SWIFT, SEPA etc..An understanding of Card Schemes .
- An understanding of payment regulations and their implications on regulated entities, for example, PSD2, Interchange Fee Regulation, GDPR, and AMLD4.
- Emerging payment technologies and trends such as Open Banking, Blockchain/Distributed Ledger Technology, mobile payments and FinTech.
- Strong technical abilities in IT and operational risk methodologies.
