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Functional Analyst, Payments Specialist (Regulation).

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

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Michael Page España

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Overview

Salary
€40,000 - €48,000 a year

About €2,470 - €2,860 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Madrid
Contract
Permanent contract
English
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This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Joining a dynamic, innovative company in clear expansion with a privileged position in the European payments sector.
  • Professional development in a key role in the definition and evolution of new instant payment services (Squad).
  • Close collaboration with managers of major Spanish banks.
  • High visibility and national and international projection in the payments ecosystem.
  • Career development opportunities.
  • Competitive salary package.

The role

Leading payments technology company is seeking a Functional Analyst, Payments Specialist to join the Regulation and Services Development Department. Requirements include knowledge of account-to-account payments and an advanced level of English.

  • Leading payments technology company
  • Seeks a Functional Analyst, Payments Specialist (Account-to-Account Payments).

What you'll do

  • Analysis, design, and regulatory/functional definition of instant payment services (transfers and payment requests or Request-to-Pay).
  • Co-design and functional evolution of existing instant payment services.
  • Identification of potential functional or process improvements, with support from the team.
  • Monitoring of national and European regulatory changes applicable to the payments sector (SCT Inst Regulation, EPC Schemes, documentation of other European and non-European payment systems, DORA, etc.).
  • Development of content, presentations, and support for meetings with various working groups, led by the department, with the participation of PSPs.
  • Preparation of presentations, reports, and supporting documentation for various sectoral working groups or for department management.
  • Liaising with participating PSPs and coordinating sectoral activities.

Desirable knowledge

  • Knowledge of account-to-account payments (instant payments).
  • Experience in projects using agile methodologies.
  • Participation in projects with a regulatory, standards, or sectoral focus in the European payments landscape (EPC, SEPA Rulebooks, PSD2/PSD3, EBA Guidelines, etc.).
  • Proficiency in office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

- Personal skills:

  • General knowledge of payment systems and financial services.
  • Interest in the payments sector, financial regulation, and innovation in financial services.
  • Ability to learn, proactive attitude, and positive mindset.
  • Analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Written and verbal communication skills.
  • Teamwork, flexibility, and adaptability.
  • Organizational and planning skills.
  • Interest in technology or curiosity.

LANGUAGES: advanced English, essential for relations with European financial institutions, other payment infrastructures, and regulatory and supervisory bodies, generally at the European level.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. CV registration

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

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.

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