Senior Consultant - Payments

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de conseil recherche des Consultants et Senior Consultants en réglementation avec une spécialisation dans le secteur des paiements et de l'e-money. Ce rôle exige une expérience avérée et un souci de fournir des conseils de conformité pratiques aux clients. Les candidats doivent être à jour concernant les réglementations et capables de gérer plusieurs engagements clients tout en établissant des relations solides.

Qualifications

• Expérience prouvée en conseil réglementaire, idéalement dans un cabinet spécialisé.
• Expertise en réglementation des paiements, y compris PSD2 et EMRs.
• Compétences exceptionnelles en communication et rédaction de rapports.

Responsibilities

• Fournir un soutien de conseil de haute qualité aux clients du secteur des paiements.
• Conseiller sur les obligations réglementaires et soutenir les demandes FCA.
• Développer et maintenir des relations clients en tant que conseiller de confiance.

Skills

Regulatory Consultancy

Payments Regulation

AML

Communication

Report Writing

Education

ICA qualification

CISI certification

Legal or Regulatory Certifications

Job description

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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).