When you need specialist business or technical advice and help, it always pays to seek the best expertise - and no-one knows more about the cards, payments, transaction processing and banking industry across Europe and beyond than Savantor.
Since 1997 our team of senior people from financial services, software, processing and related industries has completed major projects for many well known banks, card schemes, third party processors and hardware/software vendors. The value of that combined experience is incalculable to our current and future clients.
Savantor provides a wide range of strategic advice and operational implementation, based on detailed knowledge of the latest thinking within the industry. The results we deliver are both rapid and practical because, as you would expect, we've encountered similar circumstances before so we know what's coming next.
Resourcing Director, has spent over 10 years in the recruitment and specialist resourcing business, servicing major organisations in the UK and Europe. She has extensive experience in contract, permanent and consultancy resourcing both directly and in managed agency operations.
Consulting Director, has spent over 20 years in the payments, banking and manufacturing industries. He is an entrepreneurial and inspirational international business leader with a consistent and exceptional record of delivery within challenging situations and competitive environments. Particular expertise in driving business turnaround, transformational change and major growth and development strategies, including acquisitions and joint ventures. Combines creative thinking with clear vision, strong implementation skills and a natural ability to build high-performance teams.
Executive Director, has spent over 30 years working in strategic consultancy, system conversions and development in the card payment, transaction processing and banking industry as well as with third party processors and software houses.
Regional Director, Scandinavia, has over 20 years' experience in payments and electronic banking services. He has played a prominent role in the development of the Finnish payments market through the first mass-market EMV combination (credit/debit) card, national debit transition to international SEPA compliant debit and transforming Finland into a competitive acquiring market.
Regional Director, Southern Europe, has over 30 years experience in payments systems. He worked for Visa and MasterCard International for more than 20 years in areas such Operations, Risk, Business and Regulations for the Spain and Portugal markets. He has actively participated in transformation projects at Barclaycard, Citibank and Bancopopular-e.
Savantor services are tailored to Client needs based on our core service areas
Specialist Resourcing Payments Strategy Platform Transition Operational Efficiency
Consulting and contracting roles in the payments, mobile and banking arena within the UK and across Europe
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"The bank has undergone significant transformation of its card business on both the issuing and acquiring sides. One business partner we have looked to for support in the areas of strategy, major project leadership, management analysis and ongoing business support is Savantor. The Savantor team has contributed to our success as we have leveraged their deep industry knowledge and broad range of operational skills."
Sean Sheehan, Service Management Director - Bank of Ireland
"Savantor helped ACI build a payments onboarding workshop for new technical staff in ACI EMEA. Their extensive experience took our outline and built a great starting presentation of industry facts that we have now customised further into a half day session that is used for all new joiners. Our Americas and APAC regions have also taken the material and customised it for their regions. A great job by Savantor has meant new joiners to ACI hit the ground running."
Richard Sanders, Principal Solution Consultant - ACI - Worldwide EMEA
"We needed expert help at short notice and Savantor were very impressive in their response and knowledge. The results were very clear and useful, enabling us to quickly make good progress on the next steps."
Sami Karhunen, Head of Business Intelligence and SME Sales - Point Transaction Systems Oy - Finland
"Disciplined methodology and effective teamwork, guided by Savantor's migration expertise and operational knowledge, were the hallmarks that led to the resounding success of this project, enabling us to maintain and develop our business capability."
Robert Lambert, Head of Cards Strategy - Permanent tsb bank - Ireland
"Savantor did an absolutely superb job for us on the Collections programme. The professionalism, hard work, courtesy and tenacity of their experts is a credit both to the individuals and to Savantor."
Peter O'Dea, Senior Manager - Collections Department - Permanent tsb bank - Ireland
"Working close with Savantor's professionals over the years in the payment arena. I appreciate the skills and knowledge these guys have and will surely engage with them when opportunities arise. The current engagement with Savantor is full to satisfaction and beyond."
Idsert Walta, Head of Banking Categories - Nordea - Scandinavia
"OP-Pohjola Group has used Savantor in both acquiring and issuing for platform/service provider research, RFI/RFP processes and subsequent contract negotiations. Savantor's approach and commitment have always been very professional and transparent. They have been of great help for the company in providing us important insights and background information beyond vendors sales speeches."
Kai Lindstrom, Head of Acquiring - OP-Services Ltd - Finland
"Savantor did an outstanding job of the review and I received nothing but positive feedback on the interaction with our management team."
Jeff Guthri, COO - Moneris Solutions - Canada
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