Senior Consultant - Payments

InterQuest Group; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Principal Consultant skilled in regulatory compliance within the payments sector. The role focuses on client-facing consultancy, delivering practical advice on regulations, and maintaining strong client relationships. Ideal candidates will possess significant experience in regulatory consultancy and a deep understanding of payments regulation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in regulatory consultancy.
• Strong expertise in payments regulation (PSD2, EMRs).
• Experience preparing FCA applications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality consultancy support to clients.
• Advise on regulatory obligations under PSD2, EMRs.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Regulatory consultancy

Payments regulation

Excellent communication

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Education

Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., ICA, CISI)

Job description

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Principal Consultant - Risk, Regulation and Compliance

Our consultancy client are expanding their Payments team and seeking experienced Consultants and Senior Consultants who have a proven track record in regulatory consultancy, with a strong specialism in the payments and e-money sector.

This is a client-facing role requiring a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape, combined with the ability to provide commercially aware, practical compliance advice to a varied portfolio of clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, hands-on consultancy support to clients within the payments and e-money sector, including EMIs, PIs, PSPs, and fintechs.
• Advise on regulatory obligations under PSD2, EMRs, and FCA requirements.
• Provide end-to-end support on authorisations, variations of permission, audits, and regulatory change.
• Develop and maintain client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Draft and review policies, procedures, and risk assessments.
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments and communicate key updates to clients.
• For Senior Consultants: Mentor junior colleagues, lead project teams, and contribute to business development.

Requirements

• Proven experience in regulatory consultancy, ideally within a specialist consultancy or regulatory advisory firm.
• Strong expertise in payments regulation, including PSD2, EMRs, safeguarding, AML, and conduct requirements.
• Experience preparing and managing FCA applications and responses.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance compliance with business goals.
• Confidence in working independently and managing multiple client engagements.
• For Senior Consultants: Experience leading projects and contributing to practice growth.
• Experience supporting cryptocurrency, digital asset, or open banking firms.
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., ICA, CISI, or legal/regulatory certifications).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  Financial Services and Business Consulting and Services

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