Fime

Tests and consults secure digital payments

Lead Consultant/Principal - Fare Collection/Smart Mobility

Technology & Systems ConsultingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGuildford, UKNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of 8 years of experience in technical aspects of Smart Mobility or Payments is required.
Solid experience in technical consulting, business consulting, or certification and testing is required.
Experience as a vendor delivering and deploying fare collection or tolling services is required.
Experience using mobile wallets in fare collection systems is required.
Demonstrated expertise working within regulated industries and/or the public sector is required.
A strong track record in team management is required.
A university degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field is required.
Deep knowledge of payment technologies and standards is required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present documentation and influence decision-making, are required.
Strong analytical skills and a structured problem-solving approach are required.
People management capability is required.

Responsibilities

Conduct in-depth analysis of clients’ business operations, strategies, and objectives.
Provide technical consulting services to clients in Smart Mobility.
Develop comprehensive, tailored solutions to address identified challenges and opportunities.
Build and lead a team of consultants.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to ensure their needs and expectations are met.
Provide expert guidance and leadership during projects, including risk management and decision-making.
Communicate complex information clearly and effectively to clients and stakeholders.
Monitor project progress and make necessary adjustments to ensure successful delivery.
Support business development activities, including proposal development and client presentations.
Keep abreast of industry trends and changes to ensure advice and solutions remain current and relevant.
Provide thought leadership by writing blog posts and representing the company through presentations and participation in expert panels at payments conferences and industry forums.

Desired Qualifications

Experience across digital identity or tolling is an advantage.
For Principal level, hands-on experience in both sales and presales activities is required.

Lead Consultant/Principal - Fare Collection/Smart Mobility

Fime is a globally recognised international player providing deep expertise across digital payments, mobility services, and digital identity. We work with leading organisations worldwide to solve complex challenges, identify emerging opportunities, and future-proof their strategies.

Our team of 900+ experts operates in over 20 locations around the globe, delivering solutions that support millions of transactions every day, across global markets. What sets us apart is our values: we are curious, creative, and highly collaborative, with a strong commitment to integrity - we do the right thing for our clients, our people, and our shareholders.

At Fime, the work is varied and intellectually stimulating. No two days are the same, and you will be surrounded by smart, engaged colleagues who value learning and continuous improvement.

Consult Hyperion – Consulting by Fime:

Following the acquisition of Consult Hyperion in 2024, the consulting arm of Fime is now Consult Hyperion. Consult Hyperion’s mission is to provide subject matter expertise in the fields of Payments, Smart Mobility and Digital Identity – aligning with Fime’s existing services.

Today, Consult Hyperion is providing technical expertise to clients around the world through its team of more than 100 consultants and contractors.

Move. Pay. Trust.
Where identity, money, and movement connect.

Mission:

Fime has been expanding Consult Hyperion globally and we are seeking an experienced and dynamic Lead Consultant or Principal, based in Guildford, to grow the business and deliver exceptional consultancy services to our clients across the UK and Europe.

The Principal will advise clients with technical expertise, focused on smart mobility and transport technologies, business strategy and decision-making, lead consulting teams, support sales teams in sales and presales activities and develop innovative solutions to complex business challenges.

ACTIVITIES

Conduct in-depth analysis of clients’ business operations, strategies, and objectives.
Provide technical consulting services to our clients in Smart Mobility.
Develop comprehensive, tailored solutions to address identified challenges and opportunities.
Build and lead a team of consultants.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to ensure their needs and expectations are met.
Provide expert guidance and leadership during projects, including risk management and decision-making.
Communicate complex information clearly and effectively to clients and stakeholders.
Monitor project progress and make necessary adjustments to ensure successful delivery.
Support business development activities, including proposal development and client presentations.
Keep abreast of industry trends and changes to ensure advice and solutions remain current and relevant
Provide thought leadership, writing blog posts, represent the company presenting and participating in expert panels at payments conferences and industry forums

JOB EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 8 years of experience in technical aspects of Smart Mobility or Payments. Experience across digital identity or tolling is an advantage
Solid experience in technical consulting, business consulting, or certification and testing
Experience as a vendor delivering and deploying fare collection or tolling services.
Experience of the use of mobile wallets in fare collection systems
Demonstrated expertise working within regulated industries and/or the public sector
Strong track record in team management
For Principal level: hands-on experience in both sales and presales activities

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related field
Deep knowledge on payment technologies and standards
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present documentation and influence decision making.
Strong analytical skills with a structured problem-solving approach
People management

Contract: Permanent

Starting date: ASAP

Location: Guildford, UK

About the Company

Fime

Tests and consults secure digital payments

Fime is a leading provider of testing and consulting services for secure digital transactions. It helps clients ensure that payments, transit systems, and digital identities work reliably and securely by offering end-to-end support from concept and design through testing and launch. The company differentiates itself through its global reach and end-to-end capabilities, now bolstered by the combination with UL Solutions’ payments testing business under Gallant Capital Partners, creating a worldwide platform for trusted digital experiences. Fime’s goal is to help innovators bring trusted payment and identity technologies to market safely and efficiently, supporting a connected world where transactions can be trusted.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Goulles, France
Founded: 1962

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