IT Project Manager CRS & AML

To manage the implementation of technology projects and changes, provide subject matter expertise of various complexity based on an in-depth understanding of the bank’s systems, processes and functional business requirements and help design and develop technical solutions while supporting business with the management and maintenance of business systems

1. Project Management and Change Delivery Management

Manage and deliver technology projects and changes by engaging with various internal and external stakeholders and adopting the project management framework to ensure projects are completed within the defined timelines and budgets in compliance with ADCB standards

Manage the development, configuration, parameterisation, testing, deployment of technology changes and transition to production while extending support and guidance to business users for planning/conducting software acceptance testing

Develop and design technology solutions through business and application architecture principles and maintain efficient and agile technology for the business

Develop project approvals, RFPs, technical documents, procedures, transition documents and other project related documentation within scope of the subject matter of the project in line with the required standards

Coordinate with IT teams in planning and monitoring and adapt to changing business priorities to ensure technology changes are aligned with business requirements/priorities

2. System Management

Manage the support, maintenance and availability of a portfolio of banking applications along with managing key support processes like problem management and incident management

Manage a team of application support analysts responsible for supporting a wide range of banking applications to ensure availability of relevant application systems to support business and operation needs

3. Budget Management

Contribute to the preparation of the business area’s budget and manage and monitor the financial performance against the budget so that areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified, rectified promptly and potential performance improvement opportunities are capitalised upon

Manage planning and budgeting for technology projects and coordinate and contribute for preparation of business initiated technology projects, monitoring the financial performance against the budget for the bank and its subsidiaries

Identify opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment of application solutions including sourcing, purchasing and development

4. People Management

Manage self and team in line with ADCB’s people management policies, procedures, processes and practices to ensure adherence and to maximise own and employee contribution to business performance

Manage the effective achievement of the team’s objectives through setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing the team and providing formal and informal feedback to maximise overall performance, engagement and motivation

5. Policies, Process, Systems and Procedures

Recommend and implement improvements to departmental policies, procedures and processes covering all areas of activity so that all relevant procedural requirements are fulfilled while ensuring that ADCB delivers best-in-class services, products and innovation

6. Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to contribute to organisational and departmental change initiatives, programmes and projects taking into account best practice and standards in the business environment

Maintain a current knowledge of emerging technology trends and techniques and proactively recommend innovative technology solutions to business for offering enhanced customer service/products

7. Customer Service

Demonstrate Our Promise and apply the ADCB Service Standards to deliver the bank’s required levels of service in all internal and external customer interactions

• Strong technical experience in data analysis, solution design and delivery of the Compliance applications (SAS AML, FircoSoft, TRSD)
• Essential Responsibilities include, Managing technical team of IT resources responsible for system enhancements and project delivery for assigned Compliance applications. 
• Familiar with Dow Jones and World Check data files
• Understanding of different types of Sanction Lists
• Good Knowledge of AML & KYC / CDD,  FATCA, CRS, Sanction Screening, Transaction Monitoring, Enterprise Case Management, Financial Crime and STR

• Analyze defects, troubleshoot systems, identify root cause and implement fixes within SLA's during project testing and post go live phase. 
• Familiar with System Development Life Cycle for new projects with Estimation, Funding, Scheduling, Requirements, Design, Construction, Testing and Release. 
• Interact with business stakeholders to gather/validate requirements, develop detailed technical specifications and design solutions that meet business objectives. 
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• Manage relationship with suppliers/vendors and ensure Compliance applications are updated/patched in accordance with the service/support contracts. 
• Oversee application and server upgrade activities. 
• Work with third party vendors to develop software and integrate software (real-time and batch ; TIBCO , ETL etc.). 
• Experience in Waterfall and Agile application development methodology

Background of building queries and running data analytics in SQL and ORACLE databases