About the Role
The Regulatory Project Manager is responsible for overseeing core banking projects from inception to deployment. This role involves managing the full lifecycle of the project using hybrid methodologies, ensuring that delivery aligns with the strategic business goals of the organization. The Regulatory Project Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact transformation projects, combining strong technical understanding with exceptional project management skills and business acumen. Deep domain and technical awareness is required to navigate the complexity of the systems being implemented. This role is centered around managing the implementation, transformation, or upgrade of the bank's central IT systems, which are critical to all operations.
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Key Responsibilities
- Developing and managing comprehensive project plans, defining scope, objectives, deliverables, and milestones, including setting deadlines, managing the budget, and ensuring effective resource allocation.
- Proactively identifying potential risks and issues (RAID - Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) specific to the banking domain (e.g., data loss, security breaches, compliance failure) and preparing detailed mitigation strategies.
- Managing communication and expectations across a diverse, complex stakeholder group, including:
- Executive Sponsors and Bank Management
- Business Analysts and End Users
- IT Teams, Architects, and Technical Leads
- External Vendors
- Monitoring and reporting project status, risks, and performance metrics to management, ensuring comprehensive documentation is maintained for auditability and governance.
- Ensuring the project design and implementation (including data integrity, security, and process flows) strictly adheres to local and international financial regulations (e.g., AML, KYC, FATCA, Basel III).
- Coordinating the complex process of data migration while ensuring data integrity and zero information loss during the transition, establishing clear migration pathways and contingency plans to prevent service disruptions.
- Managing the interfaces and system integration with surrounding applications (e.g., wealth management, loan systems, digital channels).
- Managing the relationship and contracts with the Core Banking System vendor, tracking their tasks, deliverables, and commitment to the project's success.
- Understanding of the banking IT world, system design, databases (SQL), and API management (REST, SOAP) to effectively liaise with technical leads and investigate system logs or queries when necessary.
What You'll Need
- Significant demonstrable experience working within financial services
- 7 years+ experience working within regulatory environments
- Experience managing large teams through Change
- Experience preventing data mapping errors and maintaining data quality across historical and customer data
- Significant demonstrable experience managing and controlling changes to the project's scope, as mid-project changes can severely impact budget and timelines
- Strong leadership to guide cross-functional teams (IT, Legal, Operations, Business) with clear, frequent communication to senior stakeholders
- A solid knowledge of banking products, processes, and the strategic rationale for core banking change
- The ability to identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot issues in a high-stakes environment, and make quick, informed decisions to maintain business continuity
- Knowledge and understanding of how core banking transactions are performed
- Understanding and experience of working within the SDLC framework
Benefits & Growth Opportunities
- Competitive salary and performance bonuses
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Professional development and certification support
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects
- Flexible working arrangements
- Career advancement opportunities in a rapidly growing AI company
This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI implementation while working with a talented team of professionals at the forefront of technological innovation. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving the company's success in delivering transformative AI solutions to clients.
