Manager Strategy & Transformation – Payments

BDO Belgium; Zaventem; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

BDO Academy training

Competitive salary package

Job summary

BDO Belgium is seeking a Manager Strategy & Transformation – Payments to lead transformation programs for financial institutions, focusing on digital payments, open banking and instant payments. You will translate evolving regulations into practical strategies and manage client relationships throughout the transformation journey.

You will combine payments expertise with a hands-on consulting approach, guiding project teams, ensuring quality, and driving value for clients in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years relevant experience in payments, banking transformation, financial services consulting or fintech.
• Understanding of digital payments, open banking, instant payments and regulations affecting institutions.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory questions into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Fluency in English with strong Dutch and French in multilingual Belgian environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead payments transformation projects from approach and planning to implementation and follow-up.
• Advise financial institutions on digital payments, open banking, instant payments and emerging methods.
• Assess regulatory developments (PSD2, PSR, FIDA) and translate into practical actions.
• Conduct gap analyses and identify opportunities to improve processes, services and operating models.
• Guide clients through change and adoption of new solutions within their organisation.
• Manage project teams, monitor quality and progress, and mentor colleagues.
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities for additional BDO support.

Skills

Payments

Banking transformation

Financial services consulting

Fintech

Project leadership

Client relationships

Change management

Digital payments

Tools

ServiceNow

Microsoft Dynamics

FeedzAI

Safer Payments

Job description

Want to help financial institutions respond to changing customer expectations, new payment technologies and evolving regulations? As a Manager Strategy & Transformation – Payments, you lead transformation projects covering digital payments, open banking, instant payments and regulatory change.

Combine your payments expertise with a practical consulting approach in BDO’s warm, personal and hands-on environment. Make your career count as a Manager Strategy & Transformation – Payments!

How you make it count

As a Manager Strategy & Transformation – Payments, you help financial institutions translate developments in the payments landscape into concrete strategies and solutions. You combine subject-matter expertise with project leadership and work closely with client stakeholders throughout the transformation journey.

Some responsibilities we trust you with:

• Leading payments transformation projects, from defining the approach and planning to implementation and follow-up.
• Advising financial institutions on digital payments, open banking, instant payments and emerging payment methods.
• Assessing the impact of regulatory developments, including PSD2, PSR and FIDA, and translating requirements into practical actions.
• Conducting gap analyses and identifying opportunities to improve processes, services and operating models.
• Guiding clients through change and supporting the adoption of new solutions within their organisation.
• Managing project teams, monitoring quality and progress, and helping colleagues develop their expertise.
• Building strong client relationships and identifying opportunities where BDO can provide additional support.

What do you bring to the table

• You have 5 to 8 years relevant experience in payments, banking transformation, financial services consulting or in a fintech and are ready to take responsibility for projects and client relationships.
• You understand the payments landscape, including digital payments, open banking, instant payments, payment fraud and the regulations affecting financial institutions.
• You can translate complex business and regulatory questions into clear recommendations and workable solutions.
• You have the ability to turn your knowledge and experience into value propositions that are relevant for your customers.
• You are familiar with process automation, AI and applications used in banking such as core banking systems, ServiceNow, Microsoft Dynamics, Safer Payments and FeedzAI.
• You have experience managing projects and guiding colleagues or project teams.
• You communicate professionally in English and have a strong command of Dutch and French, with the ability to work in Belgium’s multilingual business environment.

What do we bring to the table?

According to our own colleagues, it’s got something to do with the great team spirit and atmosphere within our organisation and the focus on their wellbeing… But hey, just take a look for yourself at what we got to offer

• Culture: you will join a team of experts who encourage respect, diversity and teamwork
• Development: you decide the direction of your career, and we support you where necessary.
• Impact: from day 1 you will be given responsibility, with support from your team.
• Growth: you get access to a whole range of training courses through our BDO Academy.
• Network: you can work on different projects and clients, across business practices.
• Flexibility: you choose where you work with flexible working hours.
• Wellbeing: your physical and mental health is important to us.
• Proximity: you work in an open culture, so feel free to speak to anyone, at any level.
• Salary: you receive a competitive salary package with interesting benefits.
• Sustainability: you work within a company with an integrated sustainability policy.

Make it digital

Make it transformative

Make it count

Let’s grow together

Welcome to BDO, a worldwide consulting firm where you can bring your own personality to your job! We help organisations grow sustainably with our expertise in audit & assurance, tax & legal, advisory and accountancy.

At BDO, you are not just a number. Your wellbeing and development are just as important to us as the personal, hands-on advice and pragmatic solutions we offer our clients. Because as you grow, so do we and so do our clients. That is why our slogan is ‘Let’s Grow Together’!