FinTech & Payment Solutions Strategy Consultant

Summary:

The role of a FinTech & Payment Solutions Strategy Consultant is to lead the design and strategy of a secure and integrated payment ecosystem for a large scale event. The main objective is to ensure seamless payment experiences for all stakeholders involved, thereby enhancing the overall functionality and reach of the event.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategy and design of a payment ecosystem.

• Focus on digital payments and the fintech ecosystem strategy.

• Develop integrated solutions encompassing payment gateways, wallets, and orchestration platforms.

• Enable cross-border and multi-currency payment solutions.

• Implement contactless and mobile payment capabilities.

• Oversee merchant integration and drive digital commerce initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with fraud prevention strategies, risk assessments, and payment security measures.

• Facilitate payment analytics and enhance transaction visibility.

• Integrate with ticketing, mobility, retail, F&B, and virtual commerce platforms.

Key Requirements:

• Prior experience in expo, mega-events, digital commerce, or payment ecosystems.

• Strong background in fintech strategy and payment platform architecture.

• Experience with payment gateways, acquiring services, wallets, fraud tools, and analytics platforms.

• Knowledge of payment orchestration and merchant services.

• Experience in vendor evaluation and technology selection processes.

• Strong stakeholder management and multi-vendor coordination capabilities.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with large-scale public-facing payment ecosystems.

• Knowledge of international commerce and multi-currency environments.

• Familiarity with regulated financial technology programs.

• Understanding of the Saudi payments and regional regulatory landscape.

Other Details:

Location: Riyadh, KSA
Contract Duration: 3-Month Contract (Extendable)