Job Description

Principal, Payments, Singapore

Key responsibilities of this position include:

Cultivate and build long term relationships with senior executive clients (i.e., C-suite, Business heads, VPs) of companies in the Financial Services Sector (Payment's transformation) Perform as a subject matter expert for payment solutions transformation programs and advise, shape and provide solutions to business challenges presented by the client. Lead a team of consultants and business analysts for the end-to-end payment transformation program for Asia-pacific and cross-border payment schemes with minimal oversight. Collaborate with Business units, Operation Units, Technology partners in ensuring end-to-end system and process delivery Work closely with the payments practice lead, developing payment offerings and supporting the Go to market plan.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

Minimum 10 to 12 years of experience of working in either payments strategy or operations team or in a consulting firm with credentials of having delivered transformation projects Deep understanding of the Asia-Pacific and cross-border payment schemes. Proven ability to define and deliver solutions in Finastra Global Pay Plus or other similar products with 8-10 years of experience with specialization in Payment implementations, with exposure to methodologies and frameworks for business analysis Proven experience in consulting services in business, IT, digital or acquisition across the payment ecosystem Experience in Payment & Settlement Systems with solid domain knowledge of Asia Pacific payment systems for domestic payments (e.g. RTGS, NEFT, ACH, CITAD, G3 Fast, Payroll etc.) and cross-border payments Excellent Knowledge of ISO20022 payment standards and SWIFT messages. Experience in Payments, including digital and traditional payments, national and cross-border, ATMs and EFTPOS, and Corporate and Financial Institution Payments. Excellent knowledge of MT 1xx series, MT 940/MT 942, ISO 20022 and local file formats, and payment hub implementation experience Ability to engage the clients on their important and challenging business issues Ability to build strong relationships at the senior management level Strong critical thinking skills, analytical abilities, and the capacity for creative thinking to solve relevant client problems and issues Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills * Strong communication skills in English - verbal and written.