Institutional Banking and Payment Consultant

Institutional Banking and Payment Consultant

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About the Role

We are hiring for one of our clients, a leader in digital transformation and enterprise technology solutions and transformation drivers within the water and utilities domain. Our client is hiring a Institutional Banking and Payment Consultant to lead and grow consulting engagements across the ANZ BFSI portfolio, with a focus on Payments and Institutional Banking domains. In this dual role—as the Client Engagement Partner (CEP) and Consulting Lead —you will play a pivotal part in defining transformation roadmaps, leading delivery, and advising C-suite stakeholders for strategic banking clients.

This is a high-impact role requiring deep subject matter expertise, strong consulting capability, and a track record of managing complex digital and regulatory transformations in financial services. You will work at the intersection of business strategy, digital technology, and regulatory change, shaping future-ready solutions for top institutional banks and payments providers.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the consulting business for Payments and Institutional Banking client accounts across Australia and New Zealand.
- Define and drive a consulting-led growth agenda aligned with strategic priorities of key banking clients.
- Shape and deliver engagements across digital, regulatory, and platform transformation programs.




- Partner with business and technology leaders to build strategic roadmaps across Institutional Lending, Payments, and Banking modernisation.
- Own key stakeholder relationships, acting as a trusted advisor to CxO-level decision-makers.
- Contribute to global and local capability development in Payments and Institutional Banking consulting.
- Develop thought leadership, frameworks, and accelerators to support zero-touch operations, AI/ML adoption, and compliance innovation.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to win recent business and ensure successful execution of transformation initiatives.
- Mentor and lead project teams and contribute to talent development in the BFSI consulting practice.

Focus Areas:

Domain Areas:

- Institutional Lending (syndicated loans, structured finance, asset-based lending)
- Institutional Banking Platform Modernisation
- Real-time and Legacy Payments Infrastructure
- Digital and Neo Banking Solutions
- Regulatory Compliance and Risk Transformation
- Cybersecurity and Fraud Management
- API Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning in BFSI

Consulting Capabilities:

- CxO Advisory and Transformation Strategy
- M&A; and Post-merger Integration Consulting
- Target Operating Model and Vendor Consolidation




- Digital Experience and Design Thinking
- Agile Transformation and New Ways of Working

Key Requirements:

- 12+ years of consulting experience, with at least 5 years focused on BFSI—particularly Payments and/or Institutional Banking.
- Proven experience in top-tier consulting firms or in-house transformation roles at leading banks or fintechs.
- Strong understanding of institutional banking processes, payment flows, digital platforms, and regulatory frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex client engagements and consultative sales cycles.
- Exceptional client-facing skills, with the ability to engage at the executive level.
- Deep knowledge of emerging trends in banking technology, including AI, ML, and open banking.
- Strategic thinking with solid problem-solving, communication, and team leadership capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Technology, or related fields; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
- Experience working with Australian banks or regulatory bodies (e.g., APRA, AUSTRAC) is a strong advantage.
- Familiarity with core banking systems, real-time payments platforms, or enterprise fintech solutions.

Seniority level

- Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

- Employment type

Full time

Job function

- Job function

Consulting, Sales, and Business Development
- Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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