Job title: Future Payment Systems & Infrastructure Lead
Department: Payment Systems Market Interventions
Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £60,700 to £70,000 and London from £66,600 to £80,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
Every time anyone uses a cash machine, transfers money, uses contactless, or gets paid, they use a payment system. Payment systems are always evolving and the PSR is here to make sure they work well for everyone. Follow this link to find out more About The PSR.
The PSR is an independent economic regulator led by interim Managing Director, David Geale – who is also FCA Executive Director, Payments and Digital Finance. Operationally the PSR is currently an independent subsidiary of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), however in March 2025 the Prime Minister announced that the PSR would be consolidated into the FCA, a pragmatic next step in simplifying regulation of payments.
This transition will likely take some time and will follow a Government consultation, although the Government has already been clear that payment systems must continue to be effectively regulated. For the time being, therefore, the PSR continues to focus on delivering its important and impactful programme of work, collaborating closely with the FCA.
The Payment Services Market Interventions Department (PSMI) you are applying to join will ultimately move into the FCA when the new legislation takes effect. Candidates should be aware, therefore, that there may be changes to their responsibilities as consolidation into the FCA progresses.
The Future Payment Systems and Infrastructure team you are applying to join will ultimately move into the FCA when the new legislation takes effect. Candidates should be aware, therefore, that there may be changes to their responsibilities as consolidation into the FCA progresses.
We are seeking an experienced professional to take ownership of complex workstreams and provide leadership across the team’s portfolio.
Working closely with the Manager, Future Payment Systems & Infrastructure, you will help develop and implement a new onboarding strategy, ensuring a consistent and transparent approach to payment systems that may come under PSR or FCA oversight.
Providing coaching, guidance and informal mentoring to colleagues across the team, supporting development, consistency and collaboration
For a full list of our benefits and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page.
Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that’s free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better regulation.
If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support.
We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable.
Disability confident: our hiring approach
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and therefore, people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. In cases of high application volumes we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role’s key requirements.
Useful information and timelines
Want to learn more before applying?
Join our upcoming webinar on Tuesday, 16 June 2026 from 13:00 to 14:00, to hear directly from our hiring team about this role, our company culture and what we’re looking for in the ideal candidate.
Tuesday, 16 June 2026 from 13:00 to 14:00,
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/353601493804443?p=in4Hmyf3qgH4WrNHlA
+44 20 3321 5238,,757514082# United Kingdom, City of London
