Corporate Payment Services Consultant - Principal level in London

Where Innovation meets Excellence. Payment Services Consultant – Financial Services. Be a part of a globally renowned management consulting firm that is on the front-line of industry disruption. We are a global consulting firm with an entrepreneurial spirit that works with a market-leading brand in every sector, while our parent organization Infosys is a top-5 powerhouse IT brand that is outperforming the market and experiencing rapid growth. We value a highly-diverse culture where differences are embraced, that want to have a voice with top management and that are rewarded for collective achievement. We are committed to fostering an inclusive work culture that inspires everyone to deliver their best.

Our consulting business is annually recognized as one of the UK’s top firms by the Financial Times and Forbes due to our client innovations, our cultural diversity and dedicated training and career paths we offer to our consultants. As technology continues to disrupt and change the way in which business is done, we are building an enhanced Financial Services offering for our global clients that leverages the already existing strong technology and implementation skill at Infosys with enhanced business consulting to present end to end solutions. We are looking to strengthen our team with top talent that can help shape the future of financial services with the key emphasis on Commercial and Corporate Banking.

The Team: Our Financial Services and Insurance practice supports some of the largest global firms and most recognizable local brands to solve their biggest challenges in today’s age of constant disruption. With diverse services, ranging from strategy and advisory to large scale implementations and change initiatives, from business change to operational transformation and leading-edge IT solutions, we help clients shape and achieve their growth agenda for a sustainable future.

The Role: To be part of or lead consulting engagements that could involve one or more of the following areas:

• Strategy & Blueprint definition
• Business consulting around one or more domain areas – Business Analysis, definition of user stories, Functional / Business design, business process design, Architecture etc.
• Solution design around Business & IT.
• Product, Project & Program management using the Agile model
• To implement industry trends and best practices in the Banking & Payments industry
• Formulate and present Infosys propositions and service offerings.
• Develop and build relationships at CXO level.
• Provide leadership and mentor junior consultants in the engagement team.
• Support development of Market Offerings and participate in Sales Pursuits within the Financial Services sector.

Requirements:

• 10-20 years of experience in management consulting engagements in the Banking & Financial Services industry – specifically focusing on payments including ISO20022, New Payments Architecture, emerging Payment solutions.
• Understanding of E2E payments lifecycle from Channels through to Payment Gateway.
• Product knowledge of at least 1 leading Payments processing engine i.e. Finastra, Finacle, Form3.
• Exposure to different payment methods and their message types i.e. RTP, RTGS etc.
• Good knowledge and understanding of current and emerging UK, European & Global Financial Services industry drivers, regulations, challenges, opportunities and market trends.
• A good appreciation of how technology can help drive value for the client’s business and in solving their business problems.
• Understanding of business & technology architecture and project/programme management within Banks.
• Core consulting skills around problem structuring/solving, facilitating client workshops, stakeholder management, delivering effective presentations are a must.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills. Able to facilitate discussions, analyse and de-construct problems, develop structured solutions and categorise challenges in a project environment.
• Ability to synthesise appropriate ideas and actions and communicate these in a clear and succinct manner.
• Proven capability of working with clients to drive high level impact consulting assessments & transformation programs across Business & IT.
• Experience in Digital transformation using the Agile delivery model and ways-of-working will be a big plus.
• To seek out business development opportunities, support bids and pitches, actively own significant firm-building initiatives (e.g. development of new service offerings).
• Willingness to be onsite at a client location and ability to travel extensively to support the needs of the business.

Benefits: For the right talent that want to be part of a diverse team, innovation-driven practice and a high-performance culture, we offer industry-leading compensation and benefits, along with top training and development opportunities so that you can grow your career and achieve your personal ambitions. Curious to learn more? We’d love to hear from you.... Join us today!