Payments Consultant

You bring expertise in payment strategies, operational efficiency, and technological advancements to help clients navigate industry changes. Your guidance drives transformation, enhancing collaboration between banks, fintechs, and service providers. If delivering impactful solutions and shaping the future of payments excites you, the role of Payments Consultant is where you belong.

Welcome to Projective Group , a leading financial services consulting firm where innovation and technology meet business. Our focus on the financial sector enables us to develop comprehensive solutions within the Data, Risk & Compliance, Pensions & Insurance, Payments, Transformation and Talent practices. We value entrepreneurial spirit and a solution-oriented mindset. Our collaborative culture makes it easy to connect with the right people and drive impactful projects.

What will you do?

You will be involved in designing and delivering the future of our clients' payments strategy, operating models, architecture and customer journeys.

Your work will be about supporting our clients in the transformation of Payments operations to keep up with new customer behaviour and technology innovation. You will help to improve the capabilities of payment market infrastructures and financial institutions, and players across value chain (Payment Service Providers, Fintech, Retail).

Your responsibilities will include:

• advise and develop new payment strategies, operational models and processes for our clients.
• support clients in transforming their payment processes to respond to changing customer behaviour and technological innovations.
• ensure efficient cooperation between different payment markets and infrastructures, such as banks, financial institutions and fintechs.
• contribute to the realisation of projects and/or programmes for clients.
• be a representative of our progressive knowledge in the field of Payments, actively contributing to your personal development as well as that of the team and the organisation as a whole.

Your skills and qualifications

• Experience & Industry Knowledge: min. 3 years of relevant experience in Payments-related initiatives within a Consultancy, a Bank or a Payment services provider
• Expertise: in-depth knowledge of payment systems and technologies, and experience in Business Analysis, Process Optimisation, Business Model, Test Management, Product Ownership or Product Management
• Strong client engagement skills with an aptitude for nurturing client relationships
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English and either Dutch or French for effective communication across diverse stakeholders
• Passion for Payments: A dedication to driving innovation and operational excellence in the payments industry, with up-to-date knowledge of market trends, emerging technologies and regulatory developments.
• Teamwork & Independence: A collaborative mindset, coupled with the ability to work autonomously when needed, and a can-do attitude.
• Proactive & Analytical Approach: A results-driven, efficiency-focused, and problem-solving mindset.
• Communication & Relationship Building: Strong interpersonal skills to engage and communicate effectively across all organizational levels
• Adaptability & Business Orientation: Flexibility to handle varied responsibilities while maintaining a customer-centric, driven, and enthusiastic approach.

Strong plus if you have knowledge in areas such as:

• Payments and Core Banking - Understanding the backbone of payment systems and their integration within financial institutions
• Instant Payments - Driving real-time transaction capabilities to enhance speed and efficiency
• SWIFT Innovations & Financial Messaging (MT & ISO 20022) - Navigating global payment networks and evolving messaging standards
• Market Infrastructure & Clearing & Settlement - Optimizing payment flows and ensuring regulatory compliance within financial ecosystems
• PSD2, Open Banking & Embedded Finance - Leveraging regulatory shifts to unlock new payment opportunities and customer experiences.

Please note that relocation support to Belgium is not available, this role cannot accommodate fully remote work and we cannot support working visa procedures.

What can you expect from us?

• A competitive salary topped with a daily net allowance, meal - and eco vouchers.
• A flexible FIP budget for bike leasing, multimedia, or mobility expenses.
• A company car with charging setup. Prefer something else? Switch it up with a mobility budget, your call.
• €5.000 annual training budget to boost your growth. You choose how to invest it.
• A yearly company bonus, with additional referral and sales incentives.
• A hybrid work setup with flexible hours and part-time remote options.
• Regular fun events (from game nights to padel tournaments and everything in between) and a yearly group offsite abroad.
• A modern office in Diegem featuring a stocked bar, darts, a pinball machine and pool table.
• An international setting with plenty of growth opportunities, serving top clients in the financial sector.
• A scale-up spirit with a can-do mentality, all within a solid and established corporate framework.

What's next?

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At Projective Group, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions, and abilities.

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