Brussels, Brussels, Belgium Hybrid

Projective Group is hiring a Payments Innovation Consultant

About the Role

This position involves guiding clients through transformation in payment ecosystems, identifying emerging opportunities, and developing forward-looking strategies that align with market evolution and regulatory landscapes.

Responsibilities

  • Advise financial organizations on modernization of payment infrastructures
  • Analyze trends in digital payments and forecast future developments
  • Collaborate with clients to define strategic roadmaps for payment innovation
  • Evaluate new technologies impacting transaction processing and settlement
  • Support design and implementation of pilot programs for new payment solutions
  • Engage stakeholders across banking, fintech, and regulatory domains
  • Translate technical capabilities into business value propositions
  • Conduct market research to identify competitive dynamics in payments
  • Assist in assessing regulatory compliance for emerging payment models
  • Facilitate workshops and strategy sessions with executive teams
  • Develop use cases for real-time, cross-border, and instant payment systems
  • Evaluate interoperability challenges in multi-network environments
  • Provide input on customer experience improvements in payment journeys
  • Monitor central bank digital currency initiatives and implications
  • Assist in benchmarking performance across payment platforms
  • Contribute to thought leadership on payment ecosystem evolution
  • Identify partnership opportunities between traditional and digital players
  • Support due diligence for payment-related investments or acquisitions
  • Help clients navigate legacy system integration with new platforms
  • Deliver clear, actionable recommendations to non-technical audiences
  • Track adoption rates of new payment standards and protocols
  • Assess cybersecurity considerations in payment innovation
  • Work with product teams to align features with market demand
  • Contribute to proposals and client acquisition efforts
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of global payment trends

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits package

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with flexible scheduling

Team

Collaborative team environment focused on strategic advisory

Why This Role Matters

Payment systems are evolving rapidly due to technology and regulation. This role sits at the intersection of innovation and execution, helping institutions adapt and lead in a shifting landscape. Success means delivering solutions that are both forward-thinking and operationally viable.

What We Look For

We value professionals who combine deep industry knowledge with the ability to simplify complexity. Ideal candidates are curious, client-focused, and capable of bridging technical details with strategic outcomes.

Growth and Development

You will have access to training in emerging payment technologies, mentorship from industry veterans, and opportunities to shape your specialization within the payments domain.

Available for qualified candidates

About company
Projective Group
Projective Group is a leading financial services consulting firm where innovation and technology meet business. Our focus on the financial sector enables us to develop comprehensive solutions within the Risk & Compliance, Data, Payments, Transformation and Talent practices. With our Risk & Compliance practice, we have a fast-growing and challenging portfolio of assignments as external compliance experts within the financial sector. We help them understand how and where the upcoming regulations have an impact within their organization and help with remediations of gaps within existing regulatory guidelines.
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Job Details
Department Payments
Category other
Posted 7 months ago