Senior Payments Strategy Consultant

Providing strategic guidance and execution support, the Senior Payments Strategy Consultant will work remotely on a 6-month contract to establish a new merchant services relationship with a commercial bank, focusing on debit card acceptance and future credit card integration. Key responsibilities Define the target operating model and lead key workstreams with internal and external stakeholders Ensure the merchant services relationship is structured to maintain optionality for future direct relationships with payment gateways and processors Support the execution of strategies related to merchant acquiring, bank sponsorship, and compliance with card network rules Required qualifications 15-20 years of experience in payments, with a minimum of 7 years required Deep knowledge of merchant acquiring and bank sponsorship Experience with gateway/processor integrations Familiarity with PCI, risk/compliance, and operating model design Understanding of vendor and contract strategy related to payments