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Senior Associate - Payments and Digital Financial Services

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LocationLondon, England, United Kingdom
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentConsulting
Company size2+ people
PostedSep 29, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live3d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Master's degree in Economics, business administration (MBA) or a related field
5+ years of experience in consulting or payments or DFS
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Commitment to excellence and client service
About the role
The Payments and DFS Senior Associate is responsible for leading a team of consultants in providing strategic advice to banks, payment service providers, regulators and fintechs on matters involving payments, open finance and virtual assets. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the payments industry, as well as experience in consulting and business development.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery
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Serves as Project Manager, responsible for overall project execution and delivery
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Depending on the project team size and structure, contributes to project execution: analysis, synthesis and deliverable development
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Coordinates project teams, manages timelines, and ensures deliverables meet quality standards
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Maintains regular client communication and manages day-to-day client relationships
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Escalates issues appropriately and proactively problem-solves delivery challenges
Business Development
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Provides quality control and sign-off on proposals developed by associates
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Leads proposal development directly when required by resource capacity
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Contributes to opportunity identification and pipeline development
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Builds and maintains relationships with client counterparts
Operational and Financial Responsibility
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Leads one of the four service line work streams: Strategy, Research, Program Management, or Policy
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Accountable for achieving the assigned work stream financial target of USD 400,000 per annum (RFPs and direct client engagements)
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Monitors the work stream pipeline and proactively identifies opportunities to meet targets
Knowledge Management & Thought Leadership
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Owns responsibility for drafting knowledge management materials to drive engagement. Target: Produces one knowledge piece per quarter.
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Represents the service line at key ecosystem events as assigned by the Manager/Principal/Head of Service Line
People Management
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Official line manager to associates and analysts
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Conducts quarterly 1:1 meetings with line associates and analysts
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Conducts performance reviews and supports career development planning
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Ensures appropriate resourcing and workload management for direct reports
Working Groups & Initiatives
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Leads one working group (e.g., Recruitment, Communications, Onboarding, Partnerships)
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Sets working group objectives and ensures progress against goals
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Reports on working group activities to service line leadership
Requirements
The successful candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy the flexible nature of the job, and like to hit the ground running. You are pro-active and hands-on, with the ability to not only work effectively as part of team, but also to motivate the team and ensure they can excel.
You are likely to have:
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Master’s degree in Economics, business administration (MBA) or a related field
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5+ years of experience in consulting or payments or DFS
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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Commitment to excellence and client service
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