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Strategic Analyst for Regulation, Payments and Services for PSPs

On-site in Madrid·Added 1 month ago (last checked 15 Oct)

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Work mode: On-site, Madrid
Contract: Permanent
English: Required
Experience: 3+ years

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Skills

Nice to have

Excel

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Minimum of 3 years of experience in consulting, financial institutions, fintechs, payment service providers, electronic money institutions, market infrastructures, or companies linked to the payments and financial services ecosystem.

Personal skills

Intellectual curiosity and a strong interest in understanding how the payments and financial services ecosystem evolves.
Analytical and consultative mindset.
Ability to research, delve into complex topics, and connect information of different natures.
Genuine interest in innovation, financial regulation, and digital transformation.
Ability to stay up to date with regulatory, functional, and technological trends.
Structured thinking and attention to detail.
Synthesis capacity and the ability to convert complex information into clear and actionable messages.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proactivity, autonomy, and a continuous learning mindset.
Organization and the ability to simultaneously manage different topics and projects.
Teamwork and ease of operating in collaborative and multidisciplinary environments.
Interest in technology applied to financial services and digital payments.

Nice to have

Experience in preparing functional, regulatory, or strategic analyses.
Knowledge of the payments ecosystem and the main payment instruments and services.
Familiarity with SEPA payments, instant payments, account-to-account payments, Request to Pay, Bizum, open banking, or payment initiation.
Experience in projects developed with banks, fintechs, payment institutions, or technological providers in the financial field.
Knowledge of European and Spanish regulation applicable to the field of payments and financial services.
Ability to interpret regulatory, functional, or technical documentation and extract business implications.
Previous experience in strategic, functional, or regulatory consulting linked to the financial sector will be valued.
Good command of PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

Languages

LANGUAGES

High level of English, essential for monitoring European regulatory and sectoral documentation, as well as for relations with financial institutions, payment infrastructures, associations, European bodies, and peer companies in other countries

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Joining a dynamic and innovative technology company, with a privileged position in the payments sector in Spain and Europe.
Professional career development.
Competitive salary package.

The role

A leading technology company in payments is looking for a Regulation, Payments, and Services Analyst for PSPs. A minimum of 3 years of experience is required in consulting, financial institutions, fintechs, payment service providers, electronic money institutions, market infrastructures, or companies linked to the payments and financial services ecosystem.

Leading payments technology company
Seeking a Regulation, payments and services Analyst for PSPs

What you'll do

Research, analysis, and monitoring of national and international trends in the field of payment instruments, means of payment, payment services, open banking, instant payments, fraud prevention, digital identity, and new forms of digital money.
Analysis of European and national regulatory developments applicable to the payments and financial services ecosystem, including PSD3, PSR, FiDA, DORA, Instant Payments Regulation, SEPA Rulebooks, and other relevant sectoral initiatives.
Preparation of functional analyses, strategic documents, executive reports, sectoral notes, and presentations for working groups, internal committees, and participating entities.
Participation in the functional and strategic definition of new sectoral services driven by the company for banks, payment institutions, electronic money institutions, and other payment service providers.
Support in the evolution and improvement of existing services, identifying new market needs, benchmarking, innovation opportunities, and potential development lines.
Liaison and collaboration with financial institutions, fintechs, sectoral associations, European infrastructures, and other relevant actors in the payments ecosystem.
Participation in working groups, sectoral initiatives, and national and European forums related to payments, regulation, and financial innovation.
Ability to connect information from multiple sources—regulation, market, technology, European initiatives, financial institutions, or fintechs—and convert it into useful conclusions for decision-making and the development of new services.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews

CV registration
Consultant contact
With a specialist Michael Page consultant
If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.
Company interview
With a client company
If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.
Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
Support continues after the contract is signed.
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About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.