Banking Technology - Payments Technology - Senior Manager

EY • Toronto, ON

1d • CA$148,000 - CA$200,000

About The Position

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. As a Senior Manager in our Banking Technology Consulting team, you will lead the technology transformation of payments platforms for leading companies across the banking and non-banking sectors. You will work closely with senior executives and technology leaders to define and implement modern payments strategies, architecture, and platform transformations, supporting initiatives such as real-time payments, agentic AI in payments, digital wallets, and digital assets. This role combines deep payments domain expertise, hands-on program delivery experience, sales and strong technical knowledge of leading payments platforms. This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

Requirements

• Strong experience in payments technology ( real-time payments, wires, digital payments, payment hubs, agentic AI)
• Proven track record in program delivery / large transformation leadership
• Deep understanding of enterprise and solution architecture in financial services
• Experience with system integration, APIs, middleware, and cloud platforms
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Ability to manage complex, multi-stream engagements in ambiguous environments
• 8+ years of experience delivering technology programs in financial services
• Strong consulting experience, ideally in banking or payments transformation
• Bachelor’s degree in technology, engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
• Demonstrated leadership in large-scale technology transformations

Nice To Haves

• Experience with payments platforms (e.g., ACI, FIS, Finastra, Volante, Temenos Payments, or similar)
• Knowledge of ISO 20022, SWIFT, Lynx, EFT, ACH, , FedNow, RTR equivalents
• Exposure to Agile delivery, DevOps, and cloud-native architectures
• Experience in commercial structuring and large deal delivery

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, multi-year payments transformation programs (e.g., real-time payments, ISO20022 migration, payment hub modernization, agentic AI)
• Oversee end-to-end program delivery across strategy, design, build, test, and implementation, including data conversion and operational readiness
• Manage multiple concurrent engagements, ensuring quality delivery, governance, and risk management
• Define and implement delivery frameworks, program governance, and execution roadmaps
• Design and review payments architecture including payment hubs, orchestration layers, and integration with ancillary systems such as core banking systems, fraud platforms
• Lead the definition of target-state architecture across channels, processing, clearing & settlement
• Advise on payments platforms and vendors (e.g., payment hubs, digital wallets, real-time rails) reviews. Design and support client RFx, provide guidance on vendor fit and delivery risks.
• Oversea the design and delivery of cloud and API-based payments architectures, including microservices and event-driven design
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders (VP, Director, CIO+) on payments strategy and program transformations
• Support clients in building business cases, technology roadmaps, and target IT models
• Advise on industry changes impacting payments (e.g., real-time rails, open banking, ISO standards)
• Expertly tap into the larger EY network to collaborate on delivery and advisory services for the client
• Identify and lead new business opportunities (ID and sell) in payments technology
• Develop proposals, go-to-market assets, and innovative solutions
• Contribute to practice growth and thought leadership in payments
• Build and maintain strong networks in the financial services sector
• Lead and mentor cross-functional delivery teams (architects, developers, SMEs)
• Foster a high-performing, inclusive team culture
• Support talent development and capability building in payments technology
• Continually develop technical skills via certifications (e.g. AI, Agile)

Benefits

• discretionary bonus program
• comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan
• defined contribution pension plan
• great vacation policy
• firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year
• statutory holidays
• paid personal days
• range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being
• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior