Technical Payments Platform Manager

Technical Payments Platform Manager | Private Bank | Banking | London | PermanentDo you want to work for one of the most established and oldest private banks in the UK?We are looking for an experienced Technical Payments Platform Manager to lead the delivery and modernisation of our payments platforms.Full time, Permanent roleHybrid (2/3 days a week, London)Competitive Salary (+Bonus and Benefits)About the roleThis is a delivery‑focused, technical leadership role for someone who understands payments technology at depth and takes real ownership of complex change.You will be responsible for delivering and modernising key payments platforms, working closely with architects, engineers, operations, and business stakeholders to land large‑scale technology change within a regulated banking environment.This role is not an architect position and not a product‑only role. We are looking for a genuine technologist who delivers. Someone who is comfortable working at a detailed technical level and able to openly discuss APIs, integrations, platform behaviour, and non‑functional requirements with development teams.Key responsibilitiesOwn the end‑to‑end delivery of multi‑year payments transformation initiativesLead delivery across core UK payments domains, including:Cards (issuing, processing, authorisation flows, scheme integration, vendor platforms)Faster PaymentsCHAPSISO 20022 messaging and migration impactsPayments APIs and platform integrationsWork closely with architects and engineers to translate designs into executable delivery plansActively participate in technical discussions around APIs, integration patterns, platform dependencies, resilience, security, and performanceManage delivery roadmaps, risks, dependencies, and regulatory requirementsLead multidisciplinary teams directly and ensure strong delivery, quality, and outcomesWhat we're looking forProven background delivering complex technology change in regulated environmentsStrong payments domain expertise (cards, Faster Payments, CHAPS, ISO 20022)A solid technical foundation, ideally with engineering or hands‑on technical experienceExperience delivering large‑scale, dependency‑heavy programmes end‑to‑endComfortable engaging deeply with architects and developers on technical design and implementationExperience leading teams directly (not solely coordinating virtual or third‑party teams)Strong stakeholder management and communication skillsThis role is NOT suitable forArchitect‑only profiles seeking a move into deliveryCandidates from pure product or strategy‑only backgroundsIndividuals without strong payments or technical experienceWhy joinLead high‑impact payments modernisation in a respected private banking environmentReal ownership and influence over platform direction and deliveryWork closely with senior stakeholders, architects, and engineersBe part of a long‑term transformation journey with clear purpose and visibilityIf this sounds like something that aligns with your experience and you would enjoy then please apply directly for immediate consideration.Technical Payments Platform Manager | Private Bank | Banking | London | PermanentRSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.