Hamburg based Management Consultancy seeks Payments Industry experts

A Financial Services Management Consultancy is growing dynamically and is seeking a Consultant and Principal to join them during this exciting period of growth,

The roles will be client based Monday to Thursday ( anywhere in Germany or around Europe) and Hamburg based at my client on Fridays.

The successful candidate will have experience of strategic management consultancy as well as excellent payment industry knowledge.

To view the Consultant roel in more detail,  click here

To view the Principal role in more detail, click here

To discuss in more detail, please email jacqueline@cardandpaymentjobs.com

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Payments Awards 2015

www.cardandpaymentjobs.com is once again delighted to be partnering with the Payments Awards for the 3rd consecutive year. 

The Payments Awards – Supported by CardandPaymentsJobs.com

Now into its third year, the FStech/Retail Systems Payments Awards recognise cards and payments excellence and technology innovation.
Winning a Payments Award provides individuals and organisations with unparalleled professional recognition. If you win – your company will be featured in the awards review in both FStech and Retail Systems Magazine!

There are over twenty trophies up for grabs, ENTER HERE

View last year's finalistsView last year's winners

Should your company be taking home a Payments Awards trophy this year? Get in touch with your Marketing or PR Manager to let them know.

The winners will be announced at the biggest event to date, the 3rd annual gala dinner and awards ceremony on 4 November 2015 at the glamorous London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square. Attending the awards is an opportunity to reward staff for their hard work by offering recognition to the projects and people that make payments such a dynamic and thriving industry. Find out more about the night here.

 Merchants & Payments

15th-17th September 2015

Crowne Plaza, The City, London

10% Discount - VIP Code: FKP2378CPJW

ICBI are pleased to announce the dates and venue for the 3rd annual Merchants & Payments conference.

Bringing together retailers; banks; card schemes; telcos; payments institutions; new entrants; processors and solution providers, this topical new event will explore all the latest developments for in-store, online and mobile payments.

Register online: http://www.icbi-events.com/FKP2378CPJW
Or contact the ICBI team on +44 (0) 20 7017 7200 or info@icbi.co.uk

To view the latest jobs in teh card and payment industry, go to www.cardandpaymentjobs.com

Payment/Card Payment Business Analyst needed

RDF have a  client who is building a Payments Team and therefore requires Business Analysts with an emphasis on Business knowledge around Retail Banking and Payments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

*          Elicits and clearly defines client needs by assessing and

documenting business opportunities, benefits, risks, and success factors

of potential business solutions. Conducts business assessment reviews

and walkthroughs for complex projects.

*          Provides problem definition, evaluation of requirements, and

implementation of solutions to meet business and user requirements.

*          Works directly with a client to solve problems or make decisions

requiring technical expertise or specialized knowledge.

*          Investigates client needs, regulations, and technology to

provide input into the design of a new system, system enhancements, or

acquired software or hardware.

*          Prepares and updates written material and explanations to

accompany systems, programs, and program changes.

*          May supervise overall activities of the consulting

engagements/projects or work independently on an engagement.

*          Provides vendor relations and client support, training and

testing within the area of expertise (e.g., client/server architecture,

payment solutions).

*          Manage projects or project sub-plans by developing, coordinating

and controlling the steps necessary to carry out a project within

established time frame, budget, quality and requirements.

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

*          Extensive knowledge of the financial services industry,

including payments using ATM, POS and other device types, card products

(Visa, MC, AMEX, etc...), transaction switching, card management

systems, EMV/Chip Cards, back office banking systems

*          Extensive knowledge of methods, tools, and technology used to

carry out tasks necessary to prepare business assessment deliverables

*          Considerable knowledge of Client Focus/Value Management

*          Considerable knowledge of the basic principles, processes,

phases and roles of multiple applications development methodologies

*          Thorough knowledge of conversion methodologies and the basic

principles, processes, phases and roles relevant to each conversion

methodology

*          Knowledge of basic, fundamental accounting principles

*          Skill in project management preferred but not required

*          Skill in understanding and focusing on the clients' needs,

establishing credibility and building relationships with clients

*          Skill in analysis, solid decision-making and problem solving

skills

*          Ability provide the direction required to supervise overall

activities of the consulting engagement and to provide performance

updates to company and client management as needed

*          Ability to effectively lead and supervise

*          Ability to maintain professional appearance and project a

professional image

*          Ability to use effective listening skills to develop

understanding of user questions or problems

*          Ability to rely on experience and judgment to plan and

accomplish goals

*          Ability to establish and manage priorities effectively

*          Ability to learn quickly and willingness to continuously learn

and enhance skills

*          Ability to demonstrate interpersonal and teambuilding skills and

manage conflict

*          Ability to communicate exceptionally both verbally and in

writing

*          Fluency in English, both written and oral. Additional language

skills are preferred but not required

*          Ability to establish and maintain effective working

relationships with employees, clients and the public

*          Willingness to travel and work at client locations, sometimes

for extended periods of time

Additional Key Competencies include:-

- Ambitious and self-starter

- Culturally aware

- Had exposure to other aspects within the financial technology space, as in core banking, mid-office applications and/or channels.

- Knowledge of payment hubs

Fantastic Benefits Package

Contractual benefits include:

-           26 days' holidays

-           Pension scheme (4% employee contribution, met with 6% employer

contribution)

-           Permanent Health Insurance (PHI)

-           Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)

 

Discretionary benefits (applicable to all employees) include:

-           Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)

-           Healthcare Cash Plan

-           Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

-           Eye care vouchers

-           Childcare vouchers

-           Cycle to Work scheme

-           Season ticket travel loan

-           Long Service Awards

-           Recognition scheme

-           Scholarship Scheme

 

Click here to view and apply

 

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Networking Evening - Banking Fraud Conference 2013

www.cardandpaymentjobs.com is pleased to be able to inform our followers of a Networking Evening - Banking Fraud Conference 2013 taking place in London on March 26th. For more details on the event and how to register, read on:                         

Grange Hotel - Tower Bridge, 45 Prescot Street London E1 8GP

6pm to 9pm Tuesday 26th March 2013 - £36 per head

Join us for the networking evening at the Fraud Conference - banking and payments.

This offers a great chance to meet up with industry contacts, delegates, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors at this year's conference.

The networking evening will feature:

* Canapés and drinks
* Networking with international audience, fraud, cards and payments experts
* Conference speakers, exhibitors and sponsors
* High quality venue in City of London

If you can't make the full two days for the conference or three including the training seminar, you can meet the attendees and make useful contacts in this networking evening. Tickets cost just £36 inc VAT and booking is via the organiser at:  www.dtconferences.co.uk/events/networking

 

 “Strategic decisions for fraud and risk management.”

The Fraud Conference 2013 takes place in London on Tuesday 26^th and Wednesday 27^th March 2013.

Over the last few years, this conference has grown as an event and its agenda has examined the key trends and fraud and risk issues influencing card fraud and mobile commerce. It’s looked at the new channels and products and we’ve challenged the orthodox ways of measuring and managing fraud risk. Conference attendees have heard about new challenges, opportunities and new solutions.

For full details of the conference and the training workshop on the preceding Monday, the agenda and speaker profiles go to: www.fraudconference.co.uk

 

Conference organised by: DT Conferences & Events Ltd

 

 

IP Payments advertise UK role on www.cardandpaymentjobs.com

IP Payment Solutions is an Australian founded and based company providing innovative leadership in corporate payment and PCI DSS solutions. We deliver highly customised solutions through a consultative led approach to our clients. Having grown rapidly, we are looking to expand into the UK and we are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to join our forward thinking team on the 1st July 2012.
We encourage a professional, ethical, fun environment with a team of self-motivated individuals who embrace a work/life balance.
As part of the IP Payments team, the Business Development Manager is responsible for proactively identifying, developing and winning new business opportunities increasing the company’s revenue and profitability. 
The ideal candidate will also have extensive experience in designing and delivering solution focused presentations and proposals to clients at the mid to high end market.
Other responsibilities include:
• Gather and disseminate intelligence in order to deliver initiatives using current products and solutions
• Build, maintain and manage business development plans enabling a proactive approach to investment in activities
• Project manage complex deals and projects , balancing customers and partner requirements and needs with current priorities
• Deal with a range of issues with assigned partners from business sales through to delivering initiatives across markets using a suite of products and solutions.
To be successful in this role you will have the following:
• Self-driven, hands on, sales professional with exceptional work ethic
• Ability to provide exceptional service and solution options to clients
• Good understanding of the UK market dynamics
• A strong framework of contacts across the banking/payment sector
• Excellent knowledge of the payment industry including a technical background
• Good communication skills with the ability to liaise with clients at all levels
• Do to the complex and technical nature of the role the successful candidate must possess significant experience in producing statement of work, technical specs and work flow project management in the payment space
This is an outstanding opportunity to further your career in a dynamic and forward thinking payments environment.
To apply for this exciting opportunity go to http://www.cardandpaymentjobs.com

Business Development Manager – Expense & Payment Solutions

CorporatePay is at the forefront of the rapidly growing digital payments sector. Our in-house developed e-payments platform enables our clients to deliver significant efficiencies in the way they pay their employees, agents, suppliers and clients. Our physical and virtual MasterCard and Visa products also enable our clients to launch new branded payment services for their customers. Our e-payments platform is deployed to deliver specific product propositions in particular market sectors. Examples include: - Our “my Travel Cash” currency card product – recommended recently by “Which?”, the consumer association, as an excellent all-round prepaid card for use abroad. - Our “Corporate Expense” product which provides petty cash, allowance disbursement and expense management services to our corporate clients. Founded in 2008, we have rapidly grown our revenues and client base to achieve profitability. Our customers include individual consumers, SMEs and large corporate organisations including Monarch Airlines, Lloyds Banking Group, and Unity Trust Bank. We continue to grow rapidly and to support our expansion are looking to add more enthusiastic and capable people to our team. We are part of the Blenheim Chalcot investment group providing us access to significant financial and operational support. The role: Business Development Manager The Business Development Manager – Expense Solutions will be responsible for developing new business relationships and opportunities for our Expense and Payment Solutions product portfolio. This individual should be a seasoned payment professional with proven success selling payments and expense solutions to mid- to large size organisations. A strong working knowledge of financial management, cash management and commercial card processes is highly desirable. The ability to build successful executive relationships with customers and prospects is a must. CorporatePay is seeking a dynamic candidate who can excel in this position through a balance of building on past experiences and continuing to innovate in response to the ever-changing market and industry conditions. Required Skills: • A strong track record of selling expense and payment solutions to senior executives within mid to large travel organisations such as the Head of Treasury, CFO or HR/Payroll Manager • Demonstrated understanding of cash management practices, expense management processes, accounts payable practices and commercial card alternatives • Demonstrated success at networking, setting appointments, pipeline building, negotiation, and closing sales to meet and exceed quota • Demonstrated ability to conduct needs assessment and discovery through high-value questions, listening skills, and collaboration with clients and prospects • Excellent verbal and written communication skills complemented by confident presentation style • Strongly motivated and finds ways to win by effectively owning end-to-end sales pursuit • Ability to build trusted working relationships at various levels within a client’s organization from C-Level to operational staff • Energetic and ready to sustain the commitment that it takes to build and maintain success Preferred Skills: • Knowledge of cards and payments industry, and the prepaid industry in particular. • Organized with strong time management skills; able to handle multiple simultaneous tasks and work in a fast-paced environment. • Detail oriented, able to get to grips with the intricacies and complexities of the prepaid market and the economics which drive the business. • Self-starter; able to define own priorities and deliver projects. • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; able to take on new tasks, break down challenges and resolve problems. • Excellent communication (written and oral) and presentation skills. • Able to work effectively with senior level stakeholders, both internal and external to the business. • Strong commercial acumen and financial modelling skills Minimum Qualifications and Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, or Finance preferred • At least 5years of Business Development experience in the payments industry or the related financial services market. • Bright, enthusiastic and entrepreneurial, with a positive can-do attitude and a real desire to operate at the centre of a new and high growth business. • An ability to grasp new technologies, in addition to demonstrated interest in our business. • An excellent working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook and Excel • Must be eligible to work in the UK. To apply for this role go to : http://www.cardandpaymentjobs.com/jobs/business-development-manager-–-expense----payments-2203.htm

VP - Sales - Hong Kong

VP Sales - Hong Kong
Our client is a UK AIM listed payments organisation currently experiencing a great deal of growth as a result of a sustained period of success. We have been engaged to help this organisation take their product set and brand to the APAC region with the hire of a VP Sales to be based out of Hong Kong, it is envisaged that this will be the regional ‘Hub’ from which to grow a regional presence.
They make international payments for businesses, corporate clients and banks on a pay-per-transaction basis. Their service offering includes a range of white label services, simplifying the process to result in lower costs and better service levels.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a professional with a significant track record of sales in the APAC region, ideally selling to banks and financial institutions at ‘C’ level to effectively establish and build the brand and product offering across the region.
A commercial mind-set and a strong understanding or exposure to the payments industry as well as an understanding of compliance would be beneficial. This person will very much need to be a self-starter.
TO APPLY FOR THIS EXCITING HONG KONG BASED OPPORTUNITY GO NOW TO HTTP://WWW.CARDANDPAYMENTJOBS.COM

PROJECT MANAGER WITH PAYMENTS EXPERIENCE NEEDED

PROJECT MANAGER

Professional Services Manager / Integration Project Manager / Deployment Project Manager Murray Mcintosh's client is a market leading payment solution provider recruiting for an Implementation/Integration Project Manager (Services Manager) with strong cards and payments experience to deliver to enterprise clients bespoke technical payment applications and solutions via their platform. The successful candidate will have experience in, and a hands on understanding of the card and payments market, with strong capabilities across both hardware and software in this market, including a technical understanding of Web Services / API’s. You will have project managed numerous enterprise deployments across multiple business units, multiple and disparate business process, including experience of managing system integrations. Knowledge of client solution design and client solution implementation and deployment. You will have previous experience of providing professional services in the cards and payments sector to enterprise clients. Therefore, you should be experienced in acting as a knowledgeable and trusted advisor to enterprise clients on the capabilities offered by the platform, assisting clients with the design of their solutions and to identify and select implementation and deployment options for their solution. In addition, you will prepare statements of work for complex or bespoke deployment, project managing the implementation and deployment, and provide accurate and timely progress reviews on the projects. You will review final deliverables to ensure that they meet client expectations, managing expectations and ensuring delivery of high quality of the entire project lifecycle to hand over. Previous experience of working and interacting directly with the internal teams including project management, development, compliance and financial as necessary to complete smooth and swift implementation of services. You will have previous demonstrated experience of developing and managing process across an organisation, in addition to assisting the sales team to develop and close new business relating to the delivery of client solutions. Strong stakeholder and relationship management experience, with strong communication (oral and written). This is an excellent deployment project management experience in an exciting and growing organisation. To apply for this exciting opportunity go to : https://www.cardandpaymentjobs.com

Exciting Digital Money Consultant role based in Surrey - must be technical and must have nfc/digital id/smartcard/e-comm/m-comm exp

DIGITAL MONEY CONSULTANT Consult Hyperion are looking for self-motivated individuals who enjoy learning new things, and who are excited by the prospect of exploring and implementing new ideas in the areas of digital money and digital identity. What will you do? You will be given the opportunity to exercise a number of skills across a range of market sectors, depending on your interest and experience. Some examples of the types of project you might work on are: • A Market Analysis of trends in mobile payments • Business Modelling & Strategy for Identity Management in the public sector • Process & Service Development for a major telecoms company • Technical Requirements Specification for identification and payment cards in the public and private sectors • Risk Analysis for a smart ticketing scheme • Technical Architecture & Design of a new international payment system • System Integration & Testing of contactless payment card and terminals How will we help you grow? As a consultant, you would work closely with our existing consultants, analysts and software engineers in order to successfully deliver Consultancy Assignments. We pride ourselves in the quality of our staff, and the open learning environment that they foster. Senior Consultants will be encouraged to develop skills in new markets and refine their specialist knowledge further. Ultimately, you will be supported in developing client accounts and providing the quality deliverables that our clients have come to expect from Consult Hyperion. What do you need? • University Degree: 2.1+ in Electronics, Computer Science or other scientific discipline. • Industrial Experience: Five or more years of commercial experience in at least one of our core markets of banking, telecoms and the public sector, perhaps delivered through a product vector, integrator or another consultancy. • Technical Experience: Experience in at least one of our core technologies of smartcards (contact and contactless), security & cryptography,mobile payments, digital money/payments, e-commerce, identity management, or Near Field Communication (NFC). • Good Interpersonal Skills: Good communication skills (both written and verbal), with ability to confidently explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. • Creativity: Ability to think out-of-the-box, successfully innovate and explore new ways of working. • Self-motivation & commitment: Innate desire to constantly improve skills and to do the best job possible for colleagues and clients. • Team Worker: Recognition that more can be achieved by working as a team, yet with capability to act as leader of the team. • Willingness to travel occasionally: Work is mainly based in Guildford for worldwide clients - however flexibility to travel for short-term assignments in the UK or abroad is essential. • Business Sense: Ability to think of a technical solution from a user perspective with potential to recognise business opportunities and win new work. • Excellent IT skills: Frequent & familiar user of word processors, spreadsheets, databases, browsers & mail packages with significant background in the design and production of application software. To apply for this exciting opportunity, please go to :http://lnkd.in/ejpjMRhttp://www.cardandpaymentjobs.com/hot/jobs/digital-money-consultant-955.htm

SENIOR CONSULTANT NEEDED WITH CARD AND PAYMENT BACKGROUND

SENIOR CONSULTANT - CARD AD PAYMENTS
Murray McIntosh's client is a Consultancy based in Central London, with an impressive array of blue chip clients in the Retail Financial Services and Payments Space.

The consultancy offers a strong combination of skills including:

- Payments Business strategy
- P&L product expertise
- Risk and Fraud Management
- Technology and architectural skills
- Programme Management

Throughout its 10 years our client has achieved impressive and consistent growth, supporting clients to design, implement and manage business solutions for their major business initiatives.

With a prestigious Tier 1&2 client list including the likes of Visa, MasterCard, Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group the organisations ambition is to grow substantially over the next few years through further expansion of its client base and the projects it delivers.

As part of this plan and to support this growth, we are looking for an experienced professional to join the team.

Ideally you will have a background in Retail Banking and/or Payments, with exposure to a consultancy firm a plus.

The successful candidate will have a background in the delivery of business solutions, in this role you will:

- Deliver a wide variety of projects such as:
a) Market, customer and competitor analysis
b) Business and operational design of business solutions
c) Identify, define and deliver new business propositions
d) Business requirements analysis
e) Evaluate and select vendors
- Demonstrate delivery capability
- Drive projects forward

Requirements:

- Experienced delivery practitioner – minimum of 3-5 years
- Knowledge of the payments value chain
- Programme and project management experience
- Management capability
TO APPLY NOW FOR THIS EXCITING OPPORTUNITY GO TO http://www.cardandpaymentjobs.com/hot/jobs/senior-consultant-651.htm

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE MANAGER - NORTHAMPTON

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE MANAGER - MONITORING
Excellent Basic Salary plus major banking group benefits
Northampton
OVERVIEW
The Legal function of this major bank is evolving, and they are diversifying along with the business to provide first class Regulatory Compliance, Legal Support and policy guidance on all business activities, and this is supporting our growth agenda in the long term.
They are now looking to recruit a Regulatory Compliance Manager to join their skilled team in Northampton. Working as part of the team you'll be a valued contributor in ensuring the Regulatory Compliance team is seen as a "centre of excellence" for all statutory and voluntary regulatory matters.
As part of this role you will be responsible for enhancing the Compliance Culture within the organisation by developing in conjunction with the Senior Compliance managers and Compliance Director effective relationships with key business areas.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
To be successful in the post you will have a good understanding and appreciation of statutory and voluntary rules and regulations as they apply in the payments/banking sector, for example in respect of FSA, I(COB), outsourcing and complaints and BCSB.
The successful applicant will be a subject matter expert on the regulatory rules and requirements of their Technical Team and will work closely with the business to ensure all BAU activity/changes and projects within the organisation operate and are set up appropriately.

Go to http://www.cardandpaymentjobs.com to apply for this and other exciting opportunities