lead - Trade Finance

• Role: IT Delivery Manager
• Location: Mumbai
• Department: Information Technology
• Reporting to: Head of Wholesale Banking Technology

• Manage end-to-end delivery of scalable IT applications for Trade Finance and Corporate Loans.
• Lead large-scale implementations, system upgrades, migration projects, and routine version rollouts.
• Oversee product customization, system configuration, and code deployment across environments.

• Design robust integrations between core platforms and enterprise mid-office/back-office systems.
• Govern API banking connections linking corporate client ERPs directly to bank platforms.
• Ensure alignment with security standards, identity management, and data encryption protocols.

• Partner with the Business Solutions Group to convert functional specifications (FSDs) into technical designs.
• Bridge communication gaps between corporate business units, risk teams, and internal IT squads.
• Facilitate comprehensive UAT support, technical defect triaging, and sign-off processes.

• Manage relationships with product vendors (e.g., Finacle, Misys/Finastra, Intellect) regarding SLAs and delivery timelines.
• Lead an internal team of technical architects, software developers, and business analysts.
• Optimize delivery resource allocation to balance new feature pipelines with system maintenance.

• Platform Expertise: Deep hands-on experience with standard platforms like Finacle Corporate Banking, Finastra (Fusion Fabric/Trade Innovation), Intellect Design, or Flexcube.
• Architecture: Strong knowledge of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, ESB middleware, and cloud deployments.
• Databases Tools: Proficiency in Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, Unix shell scripting, and modern DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines.

• Trade Finance: Comprehensive ownership of Letters of Credit (LC), Bank Guarantees (BG), Bills Material, Remittances, and Supply Chain Finance (SCF).
• Corporate Loans: Deep understanding of Term Loans, Working Capital facilities (CC/OD), Syndicated Loans, Bilateral Loans, and Collateral Management modules.
• Regulatory Landscape: Firm grasp of RBI compliance guidelines, FEMA regulations, SWIFT messaging infrastructure, and SFMS networks.

• Experience: 12 to 18 years in Banking IT or Financial Technology consulting, with at least 5 years leading delivery teams.
• Education: B.E. / B.Tech / MCA from a recognized institution. MBA or certifications like PMP, Agile Scrum Master, or CDCS will be a distinct advantage.

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