We are seeking a professional Card Personalization Validation (CPV) Consultant with extensive expertise in card personalization certification process, performing tests using CPV test tools and a good understanding on the payment scheme standards. The ideal candidate should possess hands-on experience in CPV testing, consulting, and certification, with added value from working with banks, processors, card issuers, or card personalization bureaus.
Key Responsibilities
- CPV Certification and Compliance:
- Lead CPV/ PVT certification processes, ensuring card personalization complies with Visa, Mastercard, and other scheme standards.
- Validate card data using tools such as Barnes, Datacard, or similar, ensuring compliance with personalization profiles, cryptographic key management, and chip data structure
- Consulting and Advisory:
- Lead CPV/ PVT certification processes, ensuring card personalization complies with Visa, Mastercard, and other scheme standards.
- Testing and Validation:
- Conduct comprehensive card personalization testing, troubleshooting data issues, and collaborate closely with issuers and technical teams to resolve them.
- Evaluate both the contact and contactless components of cards to ensure precise personalization in accordance with certification requirements
Key Responsibilities
Skills and Qualifications
Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in CPV/ PVT certification with tools such as Barnes, Datacard, or similar.
- Proven experience working with payment networks, issuers, or personalization bureaus is a strong advantages
- Deep knowledge of Discover, Visa, Mastercard, and AMEX personalization standards
Technical Expertise:
- Strong understanding of card personalization profiles, cryptography, and compliance with CPV/ PVT standards.
- Hands-on experience in managing cryptographic key management and secure element provisioning.
Consulting Skills:
- Proven ability to consult and advise stakeholders, translating technical CPV/ PVT requirements into business solutions.
- Excellent communication skills for effectively engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
