Technical Consultant and Architect – Advanced Payments (EMV, Contactless, Chip & PIN)

American Express is recruiting for a Technical Consultant and Architect with experience in Advanced Payments such as NFC/Contactless, EMV/Chip. This role is based in Brighton and is being advertised on the www.cardandpaymentjobs.com website  A global leader in financial services, American Express has built its reputation on innovation and forward thinking. And since we’re committed to becoming the world’s most respected service brand, we recognise that developing leading-edge technologies plays a vital role in our continual drive to deliver the best possible service to our customers. Right now, we’re looking for a qualified technical specialist to be responsible for the provision of detailed, consultancy and technical architecture on Mobile NFC, Contactless card and EMV chipcard developments, certifications and deployments. Whilst developing the technical standards, specifications, and certification processes and procedures for chip-based advanced payment products, you may also participate in or contribute to industry standard bodies. As a talented architect you will be expected to have in-depth knowledge and experience in the majority of the following areas: o Card Payments and Networks; Card Issuing and Acquiring o Smartcard products and applications o Mobile NFC and Contactless card payments o EMV and other technical standards, such as Global Platform and ISO8583 Additionally you will be able to make significant contributions to technical specifications and solutions definition, and with excellent communication and relationship skills to be able to interact with internal business teams, technical colleagues and external third parties or vendors. American Express is recognised the world over as a great place to work. Join us and you’ll find it easy to see why. You’ll be rewarded with an excellent package and will enjoy all the competitive benefits, training and career opportunities you’d expect from such a diverse and successful international organisation.

To apply for this opportunity, go to http://www.cardandpaymentjobs.com/hot/jobs/technical-consultant-and-architect-–-advanced-paym-3912.htm For all other opportunities, go to http://www.cardandpaymentjobs.com

Mobile phones to be primary banking channel by 2015

2015 is the date stated by Brett King, author of the best seller, Bank 2.0 and advisor to some of the world s biggest financial services organizations and leading brands, for technology to come over traditional banking methods.

Banks have spent billions of dollars over the past decade developing and deploying technology that is supposed to give consumers a new way to pay for stuff, squeezing out old-fashioned cash. Yet as financial companies spend freely in a rush to the latest frontier, known as mobile payments, previous technology stumbles offer a reminder of how tough it can be to change consumer habits.

Security threats are advancing and transaction costs escalating, so banks systems must be prepared to meet the challenges of the new century. As volumes and transacted values increase, they need to update, implement and enhance their settlement systems, technologies and techniques to meet the escalating needs of their treasured and demanding customers.

PSRA 2012 is Asia's most informed meeting place for central banks, commercial banks, settlement systems architects and connected payment services providers.

As an increasing number of people now work overseas with mobile phones and internet access, mobile, e-banking

and newer payment technologies are seen as being powerful driving forces used to transact funds and this is what the forum will focus on.

Banks must update, implement and enhance their settlement systems, technologies and techniques to meet the challenges of the new century. The conference, held in Jakarta, Indonesia, is uniquely designed to gather actionable insights for regulators, commercial banks and private payment providers to achieve efficient and fraudfree transactions, monetise the new payment technologies, cut transactions costs and of course, networking.

Considered as one of the giant markets for payments, Indonesia experiences a surge in online shopping, and consequently electronic payment system that facilitates transactions between buyers and sellers in a digital world.

Comscore, a leader in measuring digital world, researched this and the result is internet visits in Indonesia went up to 72% in a year, more than other countries in Asia.

Online banking allows account holders to do financial transaction in the digital world, such as bill payment and fund transfer, which facilitate online shopping. Another popular service is e-money. While most banks offer e-money in card format, Non Banks institutions such as telecommunication companies offer e-money to transfer funds between subscribers, such as T-Cash (Telkomsel), i-Vas (Telkom) and Dompetku (Indosat). T-Cash has 5.3 million subscribers until first quarter 2011, grew from 4.7 million subscribers in the end of 2010, and targeted to have about 8 million subscribers or grow by about 70% in the end of 2011 (5).

On 3 May 2011, Indonesian Government introduced a regulation about fund transfer to public. According to this regulation, non-bank institutions that run financial transaction within the country have to be licensed (approved by The Government). Government officials said that the regulations was created to protect banks and customers and currently there were about 70 non-bank institutions that had the licenses.

Unquestionably, this is the most important meeting this year since main services providers such as Bank Indonesia, Bank of Thailand, Central Bank of the Philippines, Reserve Bank of India, National Payments Corp, Bank Negara Indonesia and PayPal will be present. Plus, Asian Central Banks will benchmark new payments methods in a matchless panel discussion.

Learn more about Payments, Settlements and Remittances Asia 2012 at:

http://www.arcmediaglobal.com/paymentsindo/

Arc Media Global is the world's first B2B/G2B integrated marketing specialist, with a mission to enable business development, innovation and sustainability in emerging markets' strategic sectors.

To get a promotional  discount for this event go to http://www.cardandpaymentjobs.com

The Social : Mobile : Payments | Conference & Exhibition

The Social : Mobile : Payments | Conference & Exhibition will be held April 11-12, 2012 at the World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. This CXO level event will focus on the convergence of social media, mobile connectivity and payments technology. Don’t miss the only conference dedicated wholly to the exploration of this new and exciting marketplace.
We invite executives, entrepreneurs, and engineers to attend and participate in this groundbreaking event. New business models are emerging from the intersection of these three separate elements; group buying, and right-now deals are reshaping commerce. Shoppers check-in and check-out with their mobile devices, telling their network, friends and family about their finds, and fails.
Hear compelling presentations from world renowned experts in social media, mobile connectivity and payment technology. Meet and interact with executives, thought leaders, experts and innovators in the social, mobile and payments ecosystems. Participate, embrace & share your findings with your peers, meet like-minded individuals and explore your passions.

For jobs in the card and payment industry go to http://www.cardandpaymentjobs.com

Western Union Business Solutions partners with Mercer Outsourcing for pension payments processing

Western Union Business Solutions, a business unit of the Western Union Company, has entered an agreement with UK-based human resource consulting services provider Mercer Outsourcing to process payments to pensioners in 80 countries around the world.

Under the agreement, Mercer Outsourcing is set to pay their overseas pensioners through Western Union Business Solutions. Consequently, funds can be delivered into bank accounts in 80 countries in 44 different currencies. Mercer Outsourcing employees are set to be able to validate a pensioner’s details before payments are made.

Western Union Business Solutions enables companies to send and receive cross-border payments and manage foreign exchange. Western Union Business Solutions delivers its services through locally licensed affiliates in 23 countries allowing businesses to send cross-border payments in more than 140 currencies.

To look and apply for jobs in the card and payment industry, go to http://www.cardandpaymentjobs.com

AMEX RECRUITING ON HTTP://WWW.CARDANDPAYMENTJOBS.COM - LEAD TECHNICAL ARCHITECT - ADVANCED PAYMENTS

LEAD TECHNICAL ARCHITECT - ADVANCED PAYMENTS A global leader in financial services, American Express has built its reputation on innovation and forward thinking. And since we’re committed to becoming the world’s most respected service brand, we recognise that developing leading-edge technologies plays a vital role in our continual drive to deliver the best possible service to our customers. Right now, we’re looking for a qualified technical specialist to be responsible for the provision of detailed, consultancy and technical architecture on Mobile NFC, Contactless card and EMV chipcard developments, certifications and deployments. Whilst developing the technical standards, specifications, and certification processes and procedures for chip-based advanced payment products, you may also participate in or contribute to industry standard bodies. As a talented architect you will be expected to have in-depth knowledge and experience in the majority of the following areas: o Card Payments and Networks; Card Issuing and Acquiring o Smartcard products and applications o Mobile NFC and Contactless card payments o EMV and other technical standards, such as Global Platform and ISO8583 Additionally you will be able to make significant contributions to technical specifications and solutions definition, and with excellent communication and relationship skills to be able to interact with internal business teams, technical colleagues and external third parties or vendors. American Express is recognised the world over as a great place to work. Join us and you’ll find it easy to see why. You’ll be rewarded with an excellent package and will enjoy all the competitive benefits, training and career opportunities you’d expect from such a diverse and successful international organisation. GO TO http://www.cardandpaymentjobs.com/hot/jobs/lead-technical-architect----advanced-payments-1795.htm TO APPLY NOW FOR THIS EXCITING BRIGHTON BASED OPPORTUNITY