Payments Operations & Transformation Leader-Global Research & Risk Solutions

We are seeking an accomplished Payments Operations & Transformation Leader to drive delivery excellence and strategic growth across the Payments domain. The role requires a deep understanding of payment lifecycles - from initiation and screening to execution reconciliation and reporting - alongside experience in payments transformation programs spanning cards settlements real-time and instant payments cross-border flows and process automation.

The ideal candidate will bring a high-level understanding of multiple payments sub-domains and ecosystems (e.g. SWIFT SEPA RTP FedNow ACH and ISO 20022 modernization) combined with the ability to shape operating models improve efficiency and lead teams delivering across both BAU operations and change initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Practice Leadership & Growth
• Drive business development client engagement and capability expansion across the Payments Operations and Transformation domain.
• Define strategic focus areas and go-to-market offerings (e.g. ISO 20022 enablement real-time payments SWIFT modernization and data-driven reconciliation).
• Partner with senior client stakeholders (Payments COOs Operations Heads and CIOs) to identify efficiency control and modernization opportunities.
• Lead proposal development solutioning and client presentations for transformation programs.
• Oversee P&L performance team utilization and delivery quality for the Payments practice.
• Payments Operations & Transformation Delivery
• Lead programs covering the entire payments lifecycle - initiation screening processing settlement and reporting.
• Support operations setup migration and optimization across channels and payment types (SWIFT ACH SEPA RTP wire cross-border).
• Drive process and control enhancements including risk-based monitoring sanctions screening and regulatory compliance (PSD2 UETR AML OFAC FATF).
• Oversee technology and data transformation including ISO 20022 adoption STP enablement and integration with Treasury and Core Banking systems.
• Partner with technology and automation teams to implement workflow digitization RPA and advanced analytics for efficiency and controls.
• Capability Building & Operational Excellence
• Build and scale Payments delivery teams with deep operational and domain expertise.
• Develop knowledge assets playbooks and reusable frameworks covering payment operations and transformation programs
• Mentor and upskill professionals in emerging payment technologies operational resiliency and industry regulations.
• Foster collaboration with adjacent practices (Treasury Risk and Finance) to deliver integrated cash- and payments-management solutions

Candidates Profile :

Required Skills : PaymentsSwift

Key Skills

Problem Management,ISO 9001,Process Improvement,Warehouse Experience,Business Management,Project Leadership,IT Service Management,Project Management,Strategic Planning,DoD Experience,Clamp Truck,Leadership Experience

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1