Senior Manager, MIS & Projects

Job Purpose :

Lead and deliver assigned  finance transformation initiatives  aligned to business requirements, collaborating closely with Technology, DATA,OPS, TMO, and Business stakeholders, while actively supporting  bank-wide strategic projects and internal initiatives  with regular updates to senior management. Drive the adoption of  emerging technologies, AI-enabled tools, and automation  to enhance reporting efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making. Manage the  end-to-end project and UAT lifecycle , including planning, test design, execution, defect management, and stakeholder sign-off, ensuring seamless delivery.

Ensure the  accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial and management reporting data  through robust  reconciliation and validation frameworks  across finance systems. Additionally, design and develop  reports, dashboards, and analytical solutions  to enable data-driven insights, while supporting Finance teams during  month-end processes , tracking issues, and coordinating with relevant teams for timely resolution.

Key Result Areas :

Responsible for managing specific changes to  Finance Information Systems and OFSAA  driven by various Banking systems implementations/upgrades, ensuring accurate data availability for timely reporting of various Finance streams.
Act as the  techno-functional lead and central liaison  across Finance, IT, Data, TMO ,Project teams and vendor partners for assigned initiatives.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define  data, reporting, and mapping requirements , ensuring optimal system design and business alignment.
Oversee  end-to-end data integration  across Flexcube, Data Lake, and OFSAA, ensuring accurate mapping, transformation and reconciliation.
Establish and maintain  robust data quality, reconciliation, and validation frameworks , proactively identifying and resolving issues.
Lead  end-to-end project delivery , including requirements documentation (BRDs/FSDs), test design, execution (SIT/UAT), defect management, triage, and stakeholder sign-off.
Ensure compliance with  IFRS, regulatory requirements, and internal governance , coordinating with auditors and stakeholders as needed.
Drive adoption of  automation and AI-enabled solutions  to enhance reporting efficiency, accuracy, and advanced analytics capabilities.
Develop and manage  reports, dashboards, and analytical solutions  to support data-driven decision-making.
Perform  advanced data analysis  to identify trends and generate actionable business insights.
Strengthen  internal controls  to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and reliability across finance systems.
Manage  multiple projects and priorities , ensuring timely delivery within defined quality and timelines.
Provide  regular updates to senior management  on progress, risks, and key milestones.
Support  month-end reporting processes (UAE & Overseas) , tracking issues and driving timely resolution with relevant teams.
Drive  process improvements and system enhancements  across OFSAA, FCUBS, ERP, and finance platforms.
Promote  data governance and standardization  across finance systems and reporting processes.
Conduct  user training and enablement  to ensure smooth adoption of system changes and reporting enhancements.
Manage and monitor  service tickets and issue resolution , ensuring timely closure and minimal business disruption.

Operating Environment, Framework and Boundaries, Working Relationships :

Operates in a dynamic, highly regulated banking environment, working closely with  Financial, Management, and Regulatory Reporting, Core Banking (including FCUBS and other banking systems), Technology, OPS, Business Finance, TMO, Overseas Finance teams, auditors, and external vendors  to ensure alignment across finance systems and reporting requirements. Leads and delivers assigned  projects, URFs, and service tickets  in support of Financial and Management Reporting, ensuring timely month-end deliverables.

Aligns and adapts  OFSAA modules  with Oracle Flexcube and other banking system implementations, ensuring compliance with  IFRS, local regulations, and internal policies , while effectively managing complexities related to  data integration, evolving reporting requirements, and project timelines . Collaborates with  Finance, IT, Data, Risk, Compliance, and OPS teams  to implement, validate, and test system changes, and engages with vendors and auditors to ensure smooth delivery and compliance.

Provides  regular updates to senior management  and ensures strong coordination with implementation teams to align OFSAA & Finance Information system and platform changes with core banking requirements.

Problem Solving :

Responsible for addressing  technical and operational challenges  in integrating various banking systems with  OFSAA and Finance Information systems , including resolving data mapping issues, ensuring reporting accuracy, and troubleshooting configurations. Drive  continuous improvements  to optimize data flows and reporting functionality while ensuring…