Our client is one of the Top 4 Accounting and Auditing firms currently looking to recruit for their client who is an established Bank and they are in need of a Core Banking Project Manager – Nicosia

THIS IS A 2 YEAR PROJECT WITH THE POSSIBILITY TO EXTEND 

Role Summary:

The Core Banking Project Manager will oversee the delivery of the Bank’s Core Banking transformation, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The role involves managing multi-disciplinary teams, external vendors, and key stakeholders to successfully implement and integrate the new core banking platform within agreed timelines, scope, and budget.

Key Responsibilities:

End-to-End Project Delivery: Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of the Core Banking implementation or upgrade, ensuring successful delivery across all project phases.

Vendor & Partner Coordination: Manage relationships with solution providers (e.g., Temenos, Finastra, Oracle, or other platform vendors) and ensure contractual and SLA obligations are met.

Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary liaison between business units, IT, and external partners, ensuring requirements are well-defined, documented, and validated.

Regulatory Alignment: Ensure compliance with Central Bank of Cyprus directives, EU Banking Regulations, PSD2, AML, and GDPR requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Risk & Change Management: Identify and mitigate project risks, manage change control, and oversee readiness for go-live and post-implementation stabilization.

Budget Oversight: Prepare and manage project budgets, forecasts, and procurement plans in coordination with Finance and senior management.

Testing & Data Migration: Oversee UAT, integration testing, data validation, and migration to ensure seamless system transition.

Governance & Reporting: Maintain documentation and provide regular progress updates to the Project Steering Committee and Executive Management.

Training & Adoption: Coordinate with HR and department heads to design and implement training programs to support system adoption across business users.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Banking, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in project or program management within the banking or financial services sector.
• Proven experience leading core banking implementation or upgrade projects 
• Strong understanding of retail and corporate banking processes — deposits, loans, trade finance, payments, treasury, and compliance.
• Familiarity with Cypriot banking regulations, Central Bank of Cyprus reporting, and European regulatory frameworks (PSD2, SEPA, AMLD, GDPR).
• Certification in Project Management (PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile PM) preferred.
• Excellent command of English; knowledge of Greek is an advantage.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Core Competencies:

• Strategic project planning and delivery within a regulated environment.
• Vendor management and contract negotiation.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• High attention to detail and governance.
• Adaptability in managing complex integrations and change initiatives.

Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Project delivered on schedule and within budget.
• Compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements.
• User adoption and operational readiness at go-live.
• Stakeholder and end-user satisfaction.
• Minimal post-implementation issues and disruptions.

The Benefits: 

• Financial Competitive remuneration package (incl. 13th salary)
• Bonus Scheme that reflects firm & individual performance
• Provident Fund
• Health and Wellbeing
• Holistic programme to support employees’ wellbeing
• In-house occupational psychologist
• Occupational doctor 
• Gym benefits
• Running Club
• Social committee
• Life Within
• Excellent opportunities for career development & advancement
• Hybrid working model (working from the office, client and home)
• Flexible working hours
• Friday afternoon off 
• Flex Fridays for July & August (Reduced Hours – 36hours)
• Reduced hours & Mother’s scheme working options
• Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Holiday entitlement from the 1st day you join
• Global Mobility programme 
• Dress for your Day
• Free Parking

TO APPLY for this job opportunity, send your CV (in English please) to [email protected] and include the reference:  Core Banking Project Manager – VAC-C3921. We look forward to hearing from you!