Card payments · Payments · since 1992
Consulting for the payment card business
I support banks, acquirers, processors, card schemes and fintechs – as interim product manager, project manager or subject-matter expert. From requirements to go-live.
Product management & migration
Product requirements, supplier contracts, RFPs and migration strategies – aligned with product strategy and technical capabilities.
Standards & compliance
PSD2 and strong customer authentication (SCA), 3-D Secure 2, PCI DSS: understanding the requirements, implementing, testing and aligning with the card schemes.
Systems & projects
Authorisation, clearing, fraud prevention, PIN management and testing – from system design through certification to stable operation.
30+
years in the payment card business
1992
co-founder of RS2 Software
4
regions: Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia, Africa
DE · EN · FR
working languages
While I do not mind getting my fingers dirty on a technical level, I can also communicate with clients and management in their language. I like my clients and temporary colleagues to succeed – and I move on to new projects when my time has come.
Gernot Schäffter
Selected engagements
- International acquirer – product management for SCA/PSD2 and the introduction of 3-D Secure 2
- MasterCard Advisors – PCI DSS, architecture and supplier consulting for banks and fintechs
- Major German acquirer – POS product management, migration and supplier management
- AtosWorldline Processing – migration of an issuing platform with 6 million cards