Business Consultant - Manager/Specialist, Financial Services

Company description

About Publicis Sapient

Most companies in the AI era do one of two things: they advise, or they sell you a tool. We do both. Publicis Sapient is a technology company that provides enterprise AI platforms and services, which means we build our own AI platforms and bring the strategists, product thinkers, designers and engineers who make them work inside the world's most complex businesses. It is where people and products shape the future of enterprise, and where your ideas actually reach the organizations that run the world. If you want to question how things are done, learn continuously and do the best work of your career alongside 20,000 people across 28 countries, you're in the right place. Come build with us.

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We are committed to fostering and encouraging an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone and we believe great talent comes from many different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. That is why we are committed to creating a hiring process where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and feel safe. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and identities including: race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion and value the diverse experiences, perspectives, and strengths they bring to our teams.

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Overview

Why This Role Matters 

The digital euro is expected to significantly transform the European payments landscape. As a consultant at Publicis Sapient, you support banks, central banks, and other financial institutions in preparing for this transformation, while also helping them address a wide range of strategic, regulatory, and technology-driven priorities. You collaborate in agile, interdisciplinary teams at the intersection of technology, regulation, and strategy to design and deliver forward-looking, scalable solutions.

Where You’ll Make an Impact 

• Support the development of strategies and business cases in the context of the digital euro and other strategic, regulatory, and technology-driven transformation programmes
• Analyze economic, technological, and regulatory frameworks, including those related to the European Central Bank, CBDCs, KYC requirements, and digital wallet solutions.
• Develop use cases, prototypes, and business impact assessments to support informed decision-making.
• Contribute to the conceptual design of payment architectures and blockchain-based applications.
• Collaborate closely with specialists across data, technology, policy, and design to deliver integrated and well-aligned solutions.
• Apply expertise in the financial services industry, with a focus on credit across both corporate and retail segments, supported by a strong understanding of financial products, processes, and organizational structures.
• Contribute to the preparation of proposals and support the structuring and negotiation of client agreements.
• Support the achievement of monthly, quarterly, and annual booking targets as part of business development activities.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• Product or strategy-oriented background, with relevant professional experience in financial services.

• Strong experience in financial services product management, ideally within payments, digital identity, or retail and wholesale banking.

• Experience in defining, shaping, and managing product roadmaps, with a focus on security, compliance, and resilience.

• Knowledge of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), digital wallets, and/or ISO 20022 standards (direct CBDC experience is an advantage).

• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as DORA, GDPR, PSD2, eIDAS, and AML/KYC, with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into clear product specifications

• Proven ability to engage with a broad range of stakeholders, including banks, payment service providers, fintechs, and regulators, while balancing and aligning diverse priorities.

• Experience working in complex payment systems or large-scale financial infrastructure projects.

• Experience acting as a functional subject matter expert supporting development teams.

• Experience working in agile environments (e.g., SAFe), including participation in program increment (PI) cycles.

• Experience in managing product backlogs and working with Definition of Ready and Definition of Done frameworks.

• Experience in defining and maintaining end-to-end process flows and implementation specifications.

• Proficiency in German and English, both written and spoken.

Additional information

What You’ll Get in Return 

• An inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and collaboration.
• Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Flexibility to support work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family.
• Generous paid leave and holidays.
• Wellness program and employee assistanceAs part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.