Role Overview
The Initiative Director will lead the strategic modernization of the Core Banking system, ensuring the bank's core infrastructure is flexible, high-performing, and future-ready. This role is pivotal in driving the transformation of the Core Banking platform to enable service expansion, seamless API integration, enhanced operational efficiency, and improved customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
1. Assess and Design New Core Banking Architecture
Conduct comprehensive assessments of the current system: core modules, end-of-day (EOD) processing, batch capabilities, limit management, etc.
Propose a real-time core system architecture aligned with digital banking models.
2. Implement Data and Core Operations Optimization
Enhance data processing capacity, input/output data quality, consistency, and security.
Standardize error codes and improve SLA for end-of-day and end-of-month processing.
3. Coordinate Transformation with Related Systems
Collaborate closely with teams managing DWH, Data Lake, CRM, LOS, Internet Banking, Payment, and other integrated systems.
4. Project Management & Cross-Department Coordination
Develop overall project plans and manage workstreams within project scope.
Coordinate with relevant units to design and implement solutions.
Act as the focal point for reporting progress, issues, and adjustment proposals to the Transformation Director.
Qualifications & Requirements
1. Experience & Technical Expertise
Minimum 10 years of experience in implementing Core Banking or core financial systems.
Hands-on experience with platforms such as Flexcube, T24, Finastra, or in-house core solutions.
Strong understanding of banking product processing flows: CASA, deposits, limits, lending, EOD/EOM.