Director Payment Systems

PSR Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 90,000 - GBP 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial regulatory authority in the UK seeks a Director of Payment Systems to lead a sizable directorate focused on policy and supervision of payment systems. The role demands strategic thinking, strong leadership, and stakeholder management skills to drive the organization's transformation into a forward-looking regulator. You will influence the future of payments and work closely with key financial institutions. This senior leadership position offers an opportunity to impact the financial services landscape significantly.

Qualifications

• Experienced leader with an outstanding track record of managing intellectual teams.
• Strong ability to drive change and deliver process improvements.
• Aptitude for using data to assess market and firm outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a directorate of talented individuals through significant projects.
• Shape and influence the strategy for the PSR.
• Ensure regulatory interventions prevent harm in payment systems.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving ability

Stakeholder management

Communication capabilities

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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Testing was carried out by Blazie Engineering using the Website Accessibility Conformance Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM) approach to deciding on a sample of pages to test.**The Role** The Director of Payment Systems T he successful candidate will report directly to the Managing Director of the PSR and will work alongside the PSR Board and the leadership teams in both the FCA and PSR. As the PSR’s responsibilities are formally taken on by the FCA, this role will transition to be Director Payment Systems at the FCA.is a senior leadership role initially standing as Deputy Managing Director of the Payment Systems Regulator as it consolidates into the Financial Conduct Authority. Leading a directorate of c.60 to 100 people, comprising several departments and some cross organisational matrix management, the role holder will have a significant influence of the future of payments and financial services within the UK. The scope of the role initially includes responsibility for policy and supervision relating to payment systems and other emerging business models across the financial services industry, ensuring the PSR meets its objectives. The Director will be responsible for ensuring there are appropriate policy standards for the market, for the supervisory oversight of activities and for regulatory interventions to prevent harm. The Director will also play a key role in shaping and delivering the organisation’s transformation to into a forward looking and proactive regulator that is innovative, adaptive and assertive, working closely with the Director of Payments & Digital Assets on a holistic approach.Ensuring the PSR meets its objectives and commitments. Shaping and influencing the medium to long term strategy for the PSR/Payment Systems Directorate working alongside colleagues in the Payments and Digital Assets Directorate and the FCA/PSR as a whole to ensure a holistic and coordinated approach to Payment’s regulation. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the PSR and FCA, through appropriate cross organisation programme management help drive the National Payments Vision working closely with the Bank of England (BoE) and the Treasury. * Leading a directorate of talented and committed people through significant projects and programmes whilst also delivering on business-as-usual objectives.* Establishing and growing a new Directorate focused on new, emerging and existing business models, many of which have the potential to positively disrupt the UK financial services industry for years to come.* Exposure to strategic issues and key players in the world of finance, both nationally and internationally.*We’re proud to be a* *)*Minimum* and business performance across diverse teams* Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving ability* Aptitude for and experience of using data strategically to systematically assess market and/or firm outcomes* Ability to drive change and process efficiency/improvements, delivering value for money and innovation* Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilitiesEssential* Experienced leader with outstanding track record of managing intellectually demanding teams