Location: New York, New Jersey, USA
Work Mode: Hybrid (3 days/week at client location)
About the Role
We are seeking a senior consulting leader to build and scale our Payments Domain Practice . As a Consulting Lead , you will drive strategic growth, shape market-facing offerings, and lead high-impact transformation programs for clients across the payment’s ecosystem.
This role combines domain expertise, advisory leadership, business development, and delivery oversight , with a strong focus on creating measurable business outcomes and long-term client value.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the practice vision, including offerings, target markets, growth strategy, and capability roadmap.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders by bringing industry insights, operating model expertise, and transformation recommendations.
- Partner with sales and account teams to shape opportunities, develop proposals, and support RFP/RFI pursuits.
- Develop differentiated consulting offerings, frameworks, accelerators, and thought leadership assets.
- Provide oversight across engagements to ensure quality, consistency, commercial discipline, and measurable outcomes.
- Build and mentor a high-performing consulting team, driving capability development, knowledge sharing, and career growth.
Stakeholder Management
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across consulting, delivery, technology, and operations.
Thought Leadership
Stay ahead of payments trends, regulatory developments, and emerging technologies; translate insights into market-facing perspectives.
Payments Domain Expertise (Core to Role)
Payment modernization initiatives and Payment Hub implementation
ISO 20022 readiness (impact assessment, migration, testing, cutover)
Payment (Visa Direct) rail integration (real-time payments, ACH, wires, cards, SWIFT, cross-border, open banking/APIs)
Hands on experience with fraud platforms like Featurespace/ ARIC or Stablecoin
Partner onboarding, integration, certification, and operational readiness
End-to-end payments transformation across product, operations, risk, compliance, and technology
Required Qualifications
12+ years of experience in consulting, advisory, or transformation leadership roles
Strong Payments domain expertise with ability to influence senior stakeholders
Proven success leading consulting engagements from opportunity through delivery
Experience in business development, proposal creation, and client presentations
Demonstrated experience building consulting offerings and reusable assets
Strong understanding of operating models, digital transformation, data, and AI-led change
Excellent executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
Preferred Experience
A senior consulting leader with strong domain credibility and executive presence, who can translate market needs into scalable offerings, drive growth, and deliver complex transformation programs while developing high-performing teams.
Experience building or scaling a consulting practice or domain capability
Hands-on Payment Hub transformation experience (routing, validation, reconciliation, exception handling)
Deep expertise in ISO 20022 migration and payment formats
Experience with global payment networks, processors, or ecosystem partners
Exposure to fintech, vendor onboarding, and integration programs
Experience in AI, analytics, automation, or platform modernization initiatives
Strong commercial acumen (pipeline, revenue, margin, utilization)
Experience mentoring senior consultants and operating in global, matrixed environments
Compensation & Benefits
Base Salary Range: USD $165,000 – $194,000
Eligible for performance-based incentives/bonus (as applicable)
Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and wellness programs
Retirement savings support and paid time off
Learning & development opportunities and leadership training
Work Environment
Hybrid model with 3 days/week at client site
Collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented consulting environment
Opportunity to work on large-scale transformation programs across global clients
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, gender, disability, or other protected characteristics.
Application Deadline
30 July 2027
