Manager, Core Banking – Retail Technology

🕒 May 21

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Mashreq

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1967

🏦 Banking

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

Banking • Finance • Fintech

Mashreq is a leading financial institution based in the UAE, offering a wide range of banking services including personal, corporate, and investment banking. The bank focuses on providing innovative financial solutions to its customers and has a strong digital banking presence.

📋 Description

• Responsible and accountable for the respective business/function representing the core banking program. • Perform business analysis to minimize customizations and maximize global consistency and standardization of products across various geographies. • Manage project scope and control changes based on approved requests. • Interact with various disciplinary teams and senior management across departments. • Ensure high financial impact through optimal automation. • Address compliance/risk implications. • Define, design and finalize test cases and test plans for the unit. • Engage with stakeholders across business units and geographies. • Maintain strong project governance for all activities. • Deliver project outcomes as per agreed timelines and costs. • Plan and execute multiple rounds of testing prior to implementation. • Maintain documentation of all processes, including changes. • Adapt Program Management to an Agile Working model. • Develop talent specializing in the new core banking platform for Mashreq. • Align Technology, COEs, Country Ops Heads, PMO, Compliance, Risk, and ISG with challenges and work streams of implementing the Core upgrade. • Develop a comprehensive project plan with a clear RACI matrix. • Utilize strong interpersonal skills to assess problems, analyze options, and navigate diverse perspectives. • Execute the program's strategy, minimizing customization, and adhering to the "hollow the Core" concept within the project timeline. • Provide thought leadership and implement best practices and innovative solutions in banking operations. • Manage a cross-functional team across different locations while ensuring task consistency. • Design processes and controls to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery within risk tolerances. • Develop/Manage/Provide the business scenarios/vision for Retail Products implementation (including mortgages) and clearly share the acceptance criteria. • Possess adequate/in depth understanding of Retail products (including mortgages), example: elements needed for a loan processing & disbursal. • Ensure/Lead project and comply with regulatory requirements for implementation/transformation of retail products. • Lead/possess understating of Digital journey onboarding/integration/implementation and transformation for retail products with core platforms.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience working in the banking or financial services industry and associated part of large-scale core banking transformation (preferably Flexcube) • Experience in managing core banking transformation projects • Experience in implementing and supporting core banking systems • Proven track record of successful system integrations and data migrations • Experience in leading and managing cross-functional teams • Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders, including senior management, IT, and business units • Strong leadership skills to drive transformation and achieve strategic objectives. • Understanding of banking operations, products, and services • Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in the banking sector • Familiarity with financial instruments and markets • In-depth knowledge of core banking software and platforms • Awareness of emerging technologies and trends in core banking • Knowledge of system integration and data migration methodologies • Proficiency in project planning, scheduling, and monitoring • Ability to manage project risks and issues effectively • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Experience in requirements gathering and documentation • Ability to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions • Skills in stakeholder management and communication • Experience in developing and executing change management strategies • Ability to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.