In his current position, Rui Pimentel heads a team mainly involved in the analysis of developments in retail payment systems, contributing for Banco de Portugal’s mission in this domain.
Rui joined Banco de Portugal in 1997 and over the last few years he’s been significantly involved PSD2-related policy topics focusing on innovation and security issues in the field of retail payments, since the implementation of SEPA.
In this context, Rui takes part in several national and international working groups dealing with retail payments, as well as in cooperation and development projects over the years with involvement in either regulatory and in catalyst/policymaker-oriented activities.
As a result of these functions, Rui regularly intervenes in conferences and seminars on related topics.