Payments Strategy Leader - Regulatory & Product Innovation

Sia; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Sia is a leading global management consulting group seeking a Senior Manager with Payments expertise. You will drive regulatory compliance, product strategy, and delivery for Payments projects in North America, collaborating with GTM and delivery teams.

The role requires deep knowledge of payments regulations, APIs, and security, plus experience guiding cross-functional teams and business development efforts to grow the Payments practice in the region.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in a Payments related organization (Issuers, Acquirers, FinTech, or Payments roles).
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Management, or a related field is required; MBA preferred.
• Deep understanding of payments regulations and US financial services considerations.
• Strong knowledge of payments APIs, security best practices, and compliance metrics.
• Experience leading product implementations and drafting requirements and user stories.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on US payment regulations affecting electronic transactions (credit, debit, ACH, BNPL, etc.).
• Interpret PCI DSS, KYC/ AML, PSD2, SOC 2, FATF, and related compliance needs for clients.
• Evaluate regulatory trends and develop compliance strategies for engagements.
• Support product strategy, pipelines, and roadmaps; contribute to high-level planning.
• Develop regulatory frameworks and internal policies aligned with best practices.
• Stay current with card network guidelines (Visa, Mastercard, AmEx).
• Enable delivery with project management best practices and Scaled Agile Framework.

Skills

Payments knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Product management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Microsoft Office

Agile tools

Regulatory trends

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business

MBA preferred

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Rally

ADO

Job description

Sia is a leading global management consulting group seeking a Senior Manager with Payments expertise. You will drive regulatory compliance, product strategy, and delivery for Payments projects in North America, collaborating with GTM and delivery teams.

The role requires deep knowledge of payments regulations, APIs, and security, plus experience guiding cross-functional teams and business development efforts to grow the Payments practice in the region.