Who we are

Payments Consult is an independent international consultancy practice specialising in secure electronic transactions: E-commerce; M-commerce; Attended and Unattended card present, including EMV PCI DSS environments.

The Director and Principal consultant is Nick Spicer, who has extensive payment industry experience covering Retail, Hospitality, Entertainment, Parking, Fuel, Vending, Travel, Ticketing, Telecommunications, Not-For-Profit and Government Sectors.

 

Nick Spicer 

Principal Consultant

Nick is a seasoned Executive possessing proven strengths within the Financial Services & Payments Industry, for over 20 years. Including strategic analysis for new market international expansion, sales & marketing, consultancy to C-Level, project management and a commitment to quality service delivery. Will anticipate trends, seize opportunities, resolve often-complex issues and manage relationships at every level. Self-confident and strategic-minded, with a broad range of organisational systems knowledge. Adept in establishing trust and credibility with stakeholders, identifying key priorities and persuasively communicating concepts to groups and individuals to obtain optimum performance. Will convert tactical issues into practical operational plans to meet organisational objectives.

 

Key Strengths 

  • Extensive knowledge of banking / payment systems processes and procedures, with International and local market experience
  • Strategy – contributes vision and direction
  • Relationship building strengths – creates rapport, trust and confidence with professionals at all levels (both orally and in writing)
  • Technical consultancy, including the creation of RFI’s, RFP’s and ITT’s
  • Client service expertise – devising policy and procedures for delivery of superior client and system support
  • Expert analysis of customer and business requirements, business processes
  • Vast technical knowledge of payment systems and formal Project Management methodologies
  • Exemplary planning and organisation – gains completion within tight timeframes