A global payment company was separating from its parent organization. The core payment platform separation was worth hundreds of millions — and if it went wrong, it could bankrupt the company.

Here’s how we provided critical oversight and risk management for one of the largest financial services transformations.

The Challenge

A major payment processing company was undergoing separation from its parent company, requiring extraction and independence of its core payment platform. This multi-million dollar, multi-year program had already experienced delays and budget overruns when we were brought in.

The Core Issue:
The separation involved complex financial calculations, multiple interconnected systems, and regulatory compliance requirements. Any failure in the payment processing system would immediately impact cash flow and potentially destroy the business.

The Stakes:
With hundreds of millions in transactions processed daily, even minor system failures could result in massive financial losses and regulatory violations.

The Solution

Our Approach:
Comprehensive program oversight with proactive risk identification and direct CEO reporting.

The Innovation:
Real-time program oversight methodology with predictive risk identification, allowing intervention before issues became critical failures.

Key Components Delivered

• Comprehensive Risk Framework
  Monitoring across technical, operational, and financial dimensions.
  
  
• Executive Reporting System
  Direct CEO communication with clear risk indicators and mitigation plans.
  
  
• Cross-workstream Coordination
  Integration management across 15+ parallel workstreams.
  
  

Contingency Planning
Detailed backup plans for critical failure scenarios.

The Long-term Impact

Established the independent payment platform that became the foundation for the company’s continued growth and market leadership.