Director, Banking & Payments Strategy & Transformation

Forvis Mazars US; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars US is seeking a Director to grow and lead our Financial Services payments practice. This role requires advising banks, payment networks, and fintech on strategy, digital assets transformation, and operating model modernization.

You will lead client engagements and drive market-facing initiatives while building a high-performing team. The Director will act as a client-facing payments strategist, guiding advisory work and shaping offerings across retail and commercial banking

Qualifications

• Deep experience advising banks, payment networks, and fintech on payments strategy.
• Experience leading complex advisory engagements in retail and commercial payments.
• Strong understanding of emerging rails and regulatory considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead banking payments advisory engagements across cards, Fedwire / FedNow, ACH, RTP, SWIFT, digital wallets, and emerging rails.
• Advise bank executives on modernization roadmaps, regulatory impacts, and business outcomes.
• Translate complex payments ecosystems into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.

Skills

Payments strategy

Client advisory

Leadership

Regulatory insights

Job description

Forvis Mazars US is seeking a Director to grow and lead our Financial Services payments practice. This role requires advising banks, payment networks, and fintech on strategy, digital assets transformation, and operating model modernization.

You will lead client engagements and drive market-facing initiatives while building a high-performing team. The Director will act as a client-facing payments strategist, guiding advisory work and shaping offerings across retail and commercial banking