Senior Payments Strategy Consultant

FIS; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internal career growth opportunities

Voice in the future of fintech

Always-on learning and development

Collaborative work environment

Opportunities to give back

Job summary

FIS in Milwaukee is seeking an experienced Consultant Lead to join our payments consulting practice. You will serve as a seasoned SME supporting complex debit and payment processing initiatives, driving strategy through execution and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes stakeholder management, risk assessment, independent problem-solving, and mentoring colleagues to elevate consulting excellence across large-scale client engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience.
• At least 7 years of experience in debit card processing, payment processing, or payments technology within the fintech industry.
• Deep knowledge of payment transaction lifecycles, including authorization, clearing, settlement, chargebacks, network operations, and payment processing platforms.
• Proven experience serving as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor on complex payments initiatives, platform modernization efforts, or business transformation programs.
• Strong consulting, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and drive results with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary SME for debit and payment processing initiatives, providing consultative guidance on transaction processing, payment operations, and industry best practices
• Contribute to complex client engagements and transformation programs, driving strategy, execution, risk management, and successful business outcomes
• Implement innovative payment solutions that enhance performance, scalability, operational efficiency, and customer experience
• Build trusted relationships with clients, product, technology, and business teams to influence decisions and deliver strategic results
• Mentor team members and promote consulting excellence through coaching, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Stakeholder management

Consulting

Analytical

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

FIS in Milwaukee is seeking an experienced Consultant Lead to join our payments consulting practice. You will serve as a seasoned SME supporting complex debit and payment processing initiatives, driving strategy through execution and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes stakeholder management, risk assessment, independent problem-solving, and mentoring colleagues to elevate consulting excellence across large-scale client engagements.