Payments Portfolio Director

Payments Portfolio Director Description and Qualifications

• Responsible for managing and overseeing all Payment programmes and projects, you will work closely with senior executives across Corporate & Investment Banking, Operations and Technology. Partnering with Risk, Finance and, Compliance to drive portfolio level decisions.
• The Payments portfolio composed of a variety of complex projects medium-long term in length, that impact multiple departments and/or offices and are medium to high in risk, scope and complexity that aim to achieve growth, greater compliance and decrease the potential for reputational risk.
• Accountable for the strategic oversight, coordination, and prioritisation of multiple programmes and projects across a defined business area. Act as the strategic interface between transformation and business lines to ensure that initiatives are aligned to the banks mid- to long-term objectives.
• Responsible for strategic Alignment with business line heads to understanding the business strategy and objectives. Translate strategic goals into a clear, actionable business transformation roadmap. Prioritise initiatives based on strategic value, business impact, regulatory commitments, and resource availability.
• Oversee the programme/project lifecycle, from initiation through to benefits realisation. Ensure the right balance between run-the-bank (RTB), change-the-bank (CTB), and transformation initiatives.
• Establish and maintain robust portfolio governance structures and decision-making forums. Ensure Programme/Project Managers provide transparent reporting to Management/Steerco on performance, risks, and benefits realisation.
• Drive accountability and continuous improvement through regular portfolio reviews.
• Stakeholder management is critical to the role. Primary liaison between transformation and business units. Engage executive sponsors to ensure strategic intent remains aligned throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Ensuring that all deliverables achieve compliance for the organisation, meet the objectives of the project, are in line with best market practise and can withstand formal regulatory scrutiny.