Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Infosys Consulting’s Financial Services Practice is hiring a Senior Principal consultant to lead payment modernization and transformation programs for banking clients. The role oversees client relationships and program delivery, coordinates business and technology teams, and delivers payment and digital banking solutions while supporting business development.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall relationship of a biggest client (a large sized US Bank) across project delivery, BAU change delivery & Support
• Key deliverables include product & customization delivery for FED ISO 20022. Managing FED certification & Other business and compliance projects related to MTS & UPF products of ACI
• Managing Senior Management expectations of the client institution while keeping the profitability at the desired level
• Orchestrating deliveries from internal teams and aligning to the program direction
• Collaborated closely with business & technical teams including architects to ensure clear understanding and efficient delivery of SWIFT GPI, Multi-country FI (Vostro) clearing propositions, MT101, Giftsoft integration for USA Payments and ISO 20022 payment initiation products. Mandated & drove the team towards embedding of STP in each of these initiatives ensuring efficiency and reducing operational risk
• Implemented digital solutions including Trade Blockchain, Digital Payments, Host to Host and Internet banking Channels covering ISO 20022 cash management messages such as Pain 001, CAMT 052, 053 & 054, Mobile Banking Apps, AI/ML Driven Trade solutions & API lead innovation solutions
• Lead digital engineering teams handling Systems & technologies under Cash Management, Liquidity, Trade & Supply Chain finance, Corporate Channels, Corporate Credit Origination, Credit Administration & Customer Life Cycle Management functions
• Owned delivery of Strategic transformations and sustained smooth ‘business as usual’ through tactical initiatives. Adherence to Enterprise Architecture & Information security Guidelines, program governance, regulatory compliance needs, Finance frameworks etc
• Driven Corporate banking business innovations through technology driven solutions in liaison between technology senior leadership and stakeholders for FAB UAE & US entities facilitating data-driven collaborative communication
• Aligned and harmonizing Business and IT Strategies and helping business and Operations functions in achieving their goals
• Gather and analyze business requirements, processes, design and develop data maps required to support technology transformation initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the client organization and Infosys on technology transformation programs and initiatives
• Manage end-to-end project execution, stakeholder communication and minimize engagement risk by proactively identifying issues and recommending courses of remediation
• Support business development activities ranging from leading or contributing to proposals and developing propositions
• Develop market relevant points of view to generate and sustain presence in the marketplace

Skills

• The ideal candidate should have good knowledge of electronic payments, high-value payment systems, the modernization of mainframes, and replacing them it COTS products or custom-built microservices
• Detailed understanding and knowledge of ISO 20022 message standards
• Have hands on exposure to CBPR+ and FEDNOW/ FEDWIRE demands for ISO 20022 through at least 1 full program completed and delivered
• Data Solutions for payments monetization, data quality and lineage etc. (Can be separate specialist or in combination)
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required
• Minimum 9 years of relevant experience with at least 3 years of management consulting experience at a top-tier consulting firm
• Candidate should have a good knowledge of end-to-end value chain, architecture, and a good understanding of mainframe systems in the payments space
• Experience in one or more domain areas – B2B Payments, Disbursements, Card Payments, Consumer/Retail Payments across origination, processing, clearing and settlement, servicing, and messaging. Hands-on experience with one or more of ISO 200022, electronic payments (Wires, ACH, Immediate Payments) in multiple geographies, Cross-Border Payments, Credit Card payments, Wallets is a must-have
• At least one or two cycles of bank level payments modernization programs experience and have experience of running similar large complex technology programs
• Good knowledge and solution implementation experience of products and custom solutions for Fed WIRES, Canada Lynx and SWIFT cross border payment (high value payment solutions)
• Experienced in Engineering services, DevSecOps implementation management and Testing services Management
• Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply
• Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role at this time
• RTP implementation experiences through products like FINASTRA, FISERV etc., will be a definite advantage
• Decent awareness of tech stack under the hood and architectural awareness will be a significant plus for making the hiring opportunity to be more successful (coverage – micro services construct, cloud deployment knowledge etc.)
• Certifications are preferred like Bank of international settlements /FED or any other internationally recognized institutes
• MBA / Economics major at graduate level
• 3-5 years of experience working on change initiatives in Banking or Payment Services firms working either directly or with a reputed professional services firm
• Exposure to Real time payments TCH RTP and FEDNOW would be added advantage, or they can be looked at exclusive RTP requirements position
• Good knowledge and liquidity management (Nostro/Vostro) accounts and any solutions
• Experience in executing programs using Agile methodologies
• Prior experience with market-leading Payment Hub products, Payment Processors, and Card Processors
• Strong knowledge of one or more payment schemes for High Value, Mass Payments, Immediate Payments, and P2P Payments
• Firm building experiences through pre-sales, thought leadership, industry research and visibility through industry forums

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal)
• 401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• Anywhere in the US and/or Remote

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