Europe Payments Manager

VANRATH are delighted to be supporting a leading consultancy as they seek to appoint an experienced Manager to their European Payments team.

This role offers full remote working, providing exceptional flexibility while supporting clients across the UK and Europe.

The Role

This is an ideal opportunity for a regulatory professional who wants greater autonomy, broader exposure and the ability to work remotely while leading impactful work across the payments and e-money sector.

As Europe Manager, you will oversee a varied portfolio of projects, deliver specialist regulatory advice, manage and develop a talented team, and partner with senior stakeholders across fast-growing financial services businesses.

You will contribute to the strategic development of the European practice and help clients navigate an evolving regulatory landscape across payments, safeguarding, AML/CTF, consumer protection and operational resilience.

What You Will Do

• Lead and deliver regulatory compliance, audit and assurance work for a diverse portfolio of European payments and e-money clients.

• Provide expert guidance across PSD2, safeguarding, AML/CTF, outsourcing, governance and wider regulatory expectations.

• Manage, coach and develop a team of consultants, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

• Build strong relationships with senior client stakeholders and provide commercially focused, actionable advice.

• Contribute to the ongoing development of the firm's European offering, including new service lines and specialism areas.

• Ensure projects are delivered to quality, timelines and commercial targets.

• Stay up to date with European and UK regulatory developments and market trends to provide forward-looking insight.

What's in It for You

• A fully remote role with flexibility to work from anywhere in the UK or Ireland.

• Opportunity to join a growing consultancy with a strong reputation for excellence in governance, risk and compliance.

• Exposure to a dynamic and innovative client base across Europe.

• Autonomy, progression and the chance to influence the direction of the European consulting practice.

• Strong benefits package including private medical, pension, enhanced leave, learning and development support, and regular wellbeing/social initiatives.

• Supportive, people-centred culture with a commitment to professional and personal development.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in regulatory compliance, audit, risk or payments advisory.

• Deep understanding of payments and e-money regulation, including PSD2, safeguarding and AML/CTF.

• Demonstrated experience managing or mentoring others.

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence in advising senior leaders.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Commercially minded, analytical and motivated to drive improvement and innovation.

What's the next step?

If you think this role may be of interest to you, or you wish to discuss any other senior accountancy jobs in Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Emma Jayne Bowen at VANRATH or on LinkedIn in the strictest confidence.

Why VANRATH will help you secure your next role:

Established in 2000, VANRATH has become a market leader in Northern Ireland. This success is a direct result of our dedication to confidentiality, professionalism, and the wealth of knowledge held by our Senior Consultants. VANRATH has a proven record of pairing the best local talent with leading businesses.