Payments Technology Director

Payments Technology Stability & Resiliency Director (Executive Director) Duration - 7 months (possible extensions) Location - London or Bournemouth (100% onsite)

We are seeking a senior leader to join our Payments Technology team as a Payments Technology Stability & Resiliency Director, responsible for driving high-quality testing, change assurance, and production stability across complex payments platforms.

In this role, you will:

• Define and deliver the strategy for test integration and change assurance across payments technology
• Lead global teams to provide business and client assurance testing across products including liquidity and account solutions
• Drive adoption of AI, data-led validation, and end-to-end automation to improve speed, quality, and change confidence
• Partner with CTO, product, and operations teams to ensure strong governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance
• Proactively identify, assess, and resolve risks to minimise client and production impact
• Establish and track KPIs and outcome-based metrics to demonstrate value and influence senior stakeholders
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration across a global organisation
• Coordinate and chair regional forums to enhance stability, resiliency, and alignment across EMEA

What we're looking for:

• 10+ years' experience in payments technology and leadership roles
• Strong background in software engineering, testing, change management, and large-scale technology delivery
• Proven experience driving AI, automation, and data-led transformation initiatives
• Deep understanding of payments products, particularly liquidity and account solutions
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage and influence senior leadership
• Experience leading global, cross-functional teams in complex environments

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape resilience and change confidence within a critical payments environment.

To be considered, please apply or email your CV to

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.