At a Glance
- Tasks: Support strategic initiatives in merchant payments and enhance customer experiences.
- Company: Leading payments consultancy with a focus on innovation and expertise.
- Benefits: Competitive contract rate, flexible working arrangements, and exposure to industry trends.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities to engage with senior stakeholders.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and shape the future of payment strategies.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in payments with strong knowledge of UK & Ireland landscape.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Our client is seeking an experienced payments professional, for an initial five-month contract, to support strategic initiatives across merchant acceptance, acquiring, gateways, and Pay Fac ecosystems.
This role requires strong knowledge of the UK & Ireland acceptance landscape, combining commercial, regulatory, and technology expertise to help shape merchant payment strategies and drive industry insight.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide subject matter expertise across merchant acceptance, acquiring, gateway, and Pay Fac models.
- Support strategy development for merchants across at least one merchant segment – SME, Mid-Corp, or Enterprise segments.
- Assess acceptance journeys and identify opportunities to improve customer experience, conversion, and operational efficiency.
- Advise on emerging industry trends, including PSD3, Network Tokenisation, Agentic Commerce, and B2B payments.
- Support engagement with acquirers, gateways, Pay Facs, ISVs, and payment partners.
- Translate regulatory requirements, including PSD2, PSD3, and Consumer Duty, into practical business recommendations.
- Collaborate with product, technology, operations, compliance, finance, and commercial teams to deliver acceptance initiatives.
- Develop insights, recommendations, and stakeholder presentations.
What You Bring
- 10+ years of experience, or equivalent, across payments, with expertise in one or more of:
- Acquiring
- Payment gateways
- Merchant acceptance
- Pay Fac models
- ISV partnerships
- Payments product, technology, operations, finance, or compliance
- Strong understanding of the UK & Ireland acceptance landscape; international market experience is a plus.
- Experience working with merchants, acquirers, PSPs, gateways, or payment technology providers.
- Knowledge of PSD2, PSD3, Consumer Duty, and the regulatory environment impacting merchant payments.
- Understanding of the commercial drivers influencing merchant acceptance decisions across SME, Mid-Corp, or Enterprise segments.
- Working knowledge of key industry trends and technologies, including Network Tokenisation, Agentic Commerce, and B2B Payments.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and analytical skills.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced environments and engaging with senior stakeholders.
Consultant - Acquiring Expert (Contract) in London employer: Be Shaping the Future Management Consulting
As a leading player in the payments industry, our client offers an exceptional work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. Employees benefit from a dynamic culture that encourages professional growth through exposure to cutting-edge trends and strategic initiatives in the UK & Ireland acceptance landscape. With a focus on employee development and a commitment to driving impactful change, this role provides a unique opportunity to shape the future of merchant payment strategies while working alongside industry experts.
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