Our consultancy client are expanding their Payments team and seeking experienced Consultants and Senior Consultants who have a proven track record in regulatory consultancy, with a strong specialism in the payments and e-money sector.
This is a client-facing role requiring a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape, combined with the ability to provide commercially aware, practical compliance advice to a varied portfolio of clients.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver high-quality, hands-on consultancy support to clients within the payments and e-money sector, including EMIs, PIs, PSPs, and fintechs.
* Advise on regulatory obligations under PSD2, EMRs, and FCA requirements.
* Provide end-to-end support on authorisations, variations of permission, audits, and regulatory change.
* Develop and maintain client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.
* Draft and review policies, procedures, and risk assessments.
* Keep abreast of regulatory developments and communicate key updates to clients.
* For Senior Consultants: Mentor junior colleagues, lead project teams, and contribute to business development.
Requirements
* Proven experience in regulatory consultancy, ideally within a specialist consultancy or regulatory advisory firm.
* Strong expertise in payments regulation, including PSD2, EMRs, safeguarding, AML, and conduct requirements.
* Experience preparing and managing FCA applications and responses.
* Excellent communication and report writing skills.
* Commercial awareness and the ability to balance compliance with business goals.
* Confidence in working independently and managing multiple client engagements.
* For Senior Consultants: Experience leading projects and contributing to practice growth.
Desirable
* Experience supporting cryptocurrency, digital asset, or open banking firms.
* Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., ICA, CISI, or legal/regulatory certifications).