Payments Compliance Consultant in England

Payments Compliance Consultant – Outside IR35, 6 months contract

£500 – £650 per day. Hybrid, 2 days per week onsite in Bradford

Purpose:

The Payments Compliance Consultant will provide expert analysis and guidance to ensure

the organization meets developing banking accreditation standards. This role involves

reviewing technical compliance processes, identifying gaps, and recommending the

necessary business process and technical changes to ensure adherence to regulatory

and industry requirements. Support of the end to end project lifecycle including full

knowledge transfer for service transition teams in order to ensure ongoing compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the IT technical team to conduct a comprehensive review of current systems, processes, and documentation against banking accreditation requirements.
• Work with the IT technical team to understand the generation, and source, of transactional data used to form current files consumed by bank systems today.
• Evaluate technical solutions, including payment systems, security protocols, and integration points, for compliance with banking standards.
• Prepare detailed compliance reports, including findings, recommendations, and risk assessments.
• Prepare a comprehensive set of standard operating procedures and knowledge transfer materials for both the business and technology teams to ensure ongoing compliance.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of banking accreditation, PCI DSS standards and payment system compliance.
• Proven experience in technical compliance reviews within financial services or payment processing environments.

Desirable:

• Professional certifications (e.g., PCI DSS, ISO 27001, Compliance/Risk Management).