Senior Associate – Payments and Digital Financial Services

Genesis Analytics

. Lead a team of consultants providing strategic advice to banks, payment service providers, regulators, and fintechs on payments, open finance, and virtual assets .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, strategic consulting, and client relationship management within the payments and fintech sectors. Proven ability to lead teams, achieve financial targets, and deliver high-quality proposals and deliverables.

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Project ManagementStrategic ConsultingClient Relationship ManagementAnalytical SkillsFinancial Target Achievement

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Hard Skills

PaymentsOpen FinanceVirtual AssetsProposal DevelopmentProject AnalysisDeliverable DevelopmentOpportunity IdentificationKnowledge ManagementQuality ControlPipeline Development

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationTeam CollaborationClient ServiceLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Master's DegreeMBA

Industry Keywords

ConsultingFintechPayment Service ProvidersRegulatorsDigital Financial Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of consultants providing strategic advice to banks, payment service providers, regulators, and fintechs on payments, open finance, and virtual assets
Serve as Project Manager responsible for overall project execution and delivery
Contribute to project analysis, synthesis, and deliverable development
Coordinate project teams, manage timelines, and ensure deliverables meet quality standards
Maintain regular client communication and manage day-to-day client relationships
Escalate issues and proactively solve delivery challenges
Provide quality control and sign-off on proposals and lead proposal development when required
Contribute to opportunity identification and pipeline development
Build and maintain relationships with client counterparts
Lead a service line work stream in Strategy, Research, Program Management, or Policy
Achieve the assigned work stream financial target of USD 400,000 per annum
Monitor the work stream pipeline and identify opportunities to meet targets
Draft knowledge management materials, targeting one knowledge piece per quarter
Represent the service line at assigned ecosystem events
Manage associates and analysts, conduct quarterly 1:1 meetings and performance reviews, and support career development
Ensure appropriate resourcing and workload management for direct reports
Lead a working group, set objectives, track progress, and report activities to service line leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

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