[Hiring] Consultant @Internal Consulting Group

Role Description

To assist an Australian financial institution with the structuring and negotiation of its merchant acquiring contract with the major schemes, working as part of a small, highly focused team, you will be the global subject matter expert, providing challenge, insight, relevant benchmarks (where not confidential), and structuring help.

• Global best practice request for information/request for proposal document targeted at all major global schemes

Qualifications

• Must have experience running RFIs/RFPs specifically in schemes on the acquiring side (Australia preferred but offshore peer markets considered)
• Must have 10+ years' experience in merchant acquiring and general payments strategy and commercial negotiation
• 5+ years in consulting to financial institutions on payments strategy and including acquiring
• Can be based anywhere in the world

Requirements

• Start Date: Immediately / As soon as possible
• Duration: Approximately one month
• Location: Client is based in Australia; the expert can be based anywhere.
• Rate: Effective rate to be negotiated, with the expectation that it will be at the higher end of SME daily rates. Total budget is approximately AUD $70K.
• Close date: No later than Monday 21 September 2026, 5 pm AEST

Benefits

• All Accredited Professionals must be Members of ICG, if not already.
• Resumes must be submitted by close of business on the application closing date listed above. All resumes will be reviewed, and the top three candidates will be shortlisted for the client.
• The client will then conduct interviews.
• Please note that the net rate quoted applies to ICG Affiliate rates, which are available to ICG Members only.
• Any previously agreed and documented rates for candidates introduced to ICG through approved third parties will continue to be honoured.