We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager / Lead to oversee the delivery of enterprise Anti-Money Laundering (AML) or Know Your Customer (KYC) initiatives for a leading banking client. This role is responsible for leading the end-to-end implementation and enhancement of AML / KYC solutions, collaborating closely with business stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and compliance functions to deliver high-quality regulatory solutions.
The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, extensive banking project management experience, and a proven track record in delivering large-scale AML / KYC and financial crime technology projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of AML and KYC projects, ensuring successful execution across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications to ensure successful project delivery.
- Collaborate with Compliance, Financial Crime, Business, Architecture, Development, Infrastructure, and Vendor teams to define business and technical requirements.
- Drive solution design workshops and ensure technical solutions align with business requirements and enterprise architecture standards.
- Oversee technical design, development, system integration, configuration, and implementation activities.
- Coordinate development teams throughout coding, testing, defect management, and production deployment.
- Manage System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), production implementation, and post-production support.
- Ensure all project deliverables comply with banking governance, security, regulatory, and audit requirements.
- Monitor project progress, manage RAID logs, and provide regular status updates to senior management and project stakeholders.
- Support production issue resolution, change management, release planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 12 years of experience delivering technology projects within the banking or financial services industry.
- Proven experience managing AML or KYC implementation or enhancement projects.
- Strong knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Financial Crime systems.
- Hands-on understanding of the complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Strong technical background with experience in:
- Oracle Database
- SQL
- Unix/Linux
- System Design
- Application Development
- System Integration
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Production Implementation
- Experience working with application development teams and technical architects throughout the project lifecycle.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
- PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, or equivalent project management certification is an advantage.
- Experience delivering regulatory or compliance technology projects.
- Familiarity with transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, or KYC platforms is advantageous.
- Experience working with global delivery teams and multiple vendors.
Interested candidates, please email your latest resume to [Confidential Information]
