Emer Murphy

About Emer Murphy

I\'ve spent the past two decades immersed in the evolution of payments, from back-office operations and treasury management to modern cloud-native payment hubs, instant rails, and API-led transformation. My journey has taken me through leadership roles at banks, fintechs, and global providers, where I’ve been fortunate to drive real change for both the institutions I’ve served and the clients I support.Today at FIS, I help financial institutions modernize the heart of their bank: their payment infrastructure. Whether it’s real-time payments, wires, ACH, or orchestrating all rails into a unified experience, I bring a practical, business-first mindset grounded in deep industry experience. I’ve led everything from product strategy and client success to platform launches and enterprise-wide operations, so I understand the high stakes and the blockers our clients face.What sets me apart is the ability to translate complexity into clarity. I listen carefully, speak the language of operations and technology, and help banks align payment modernization with real business outcomes, cost savings, faster time-to-market, risk reduction, and client growth.If you\'re navigating payments transformation or simply exploring what’s next, I’d love to connect and share what I’ve learned.

Experience

1. Senior Consulting Sales Executive, Enterprise Payments

   FIS

   Apr 2024 — Present

   I help financial institutions turn complex payment challenges in to clear, confident decisions. With deep expertise across ACH, FedWire, Instant (TCH RTP and FedNow), SWIFT, and enterprise payment testing, I take a consultative, strategic approach to every conversation, focusing on real-world impact, not just features and functionality. Clients trust me to simplify the complex, advocate for their success, and bring the full strength of FIS to the table. I\'m known for listening first, solving fast, and driving results. If you\'re navigating change, scaling payment operations, or rethinking a modern payments strategy with a vendor you can trust, let\'s talk!Awards: Presidents Club 2024, 2025

Education

• Creighton University

  Bachelors, Political Science

  2001 — 2005

• University of Edinburgh

  Bachelors, Political Theory

  2003 — 2004

• Creighton University

  Masters, International Relations

  2006 — 2010