Imran Faruqi, IT Project Manager

Imran Faruqi

IT Project Manager

Silk Bay Technologies

Location
Pakistan
Education
Master's degree, Business Administration And Information Technology
Experience
30 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :30 years, 3 Months

IT Project Manager at Silk Bay Technologies
  • Pakistan
  • My current job since January 2019

Experience in Business Application, servicing, collection, systems that
will enable the complete and efficient transition to Core Banking system
* Implementation of T24 Banking System Software
* Risk Management System implementation
* Developed negotiating strategies and positions by examining risks and
potentials as well as estimating partners' needs and goals.
* Manage project scoping and estimation activities, document the project
scope and approach, review plans with business and technology
stakeholders, and acquire sign-off from business and technology
leadership.
* Collaborated with business development and production departments
on the creation of competitive concept proposals.
* Managed and created a structured environment based on a detailed
analysis of the client's requirements.
* Provided feedback and analysis to teams on the market, industry, and
competitors' developments.
* Built and maintained relationships with key contacts at potential clients,
consulting companies, and partners to get access to new opportunities.
* Document, manage, communicate project issues, risks, & action items.
* Provide cost/benefit models in support of business and infrastructure
initiatives.
* Collaborate with IT business partners to identify, model, and execute
risk analysis and cost-saving opportunities around Shared
storage/infrastructure and application-specific storage and
infrastructure.

National Data Consultant
  • August 2016 to May 2019
Project Director
  • Saudi Arabia
  • June 2012 to September 2012

Managed T24 banking system implementation for international operations - UAE, Bahrain,
and Bangladesh and Islamic banking upgrade
Misys (Risk

at SAMBA
  • Saudi Arabia
  • October 2011 to May 2012

Project:

Project Manager at Riyadh Bank Bank Saudi Fransi Temenos
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • September 2008 to September 2011
Project manager at Bank Allied Bank Bank Alfalah International Turnkey Systems
  • Kuwait
  • February 2008 to August 2008

Implementation of T24 banking system including Retail, Treasury,
Trade Finance, Credit in leading banks worth ($3M+ projects)
Strong understanding and practiced Temenos Implementation Methodology (TIM) for T24
solution implementation
Data migration - managed and coordinate with business users and Temenos migration
consultants for migration of data from legacy system to T24.
Conducted Data Mapping discussions sessions and provide advice in the development of
MSD/RSD
Conducted follow-up session for Data Mapping issues resolution.
Managed and followed up on the transformation and loading activities and issues.
In cooperation with other stakeholders implement the reconciliation strategy for the DM
project
Project: Silk

VicePresident at Saudi Pak Bank
  • November 2005 to January 2008

OperationalRiskManagement
Developed and implemented an operational risk framework consisting of reviews of general
banking operational policies and procedures and audit reports.
Developed and Implemented Operational Risk Loss Event Data (OLED) system and KRI.
Implemented operational risk capital charge approaches including Basic Indicator Approach
(BIA) and Standardized approaches
ProjectManagerfortheimplementationofBaselaccordandMCRforMarketRisk, CreditRisk,
and Operational Risk
Managed Basel II Gap analysis project comprising of Credit risk, Market risk, and operational
risk. The project covers business gaps, impact analysis, and implementation planning.
As team Member of core banking selection project - supported the development of RFP for
core banking system for Risk Management Division
Coordinator for compilation of Institutional Risk Assessment Framework (IRAF), a regulatory
requirement

VicePresident at National Data Corporation
  • November 2000 to December 2003

OperationsandTechnology
Developed and Managed the following functional departments: Banking services, Card
services, and training
Managed, planned, coordinated, and scheduled for resource placement on projects for
implementation of the Banking system - GLOBUS (a banking software product of TEMENOS
(www.temenos.com)
Purchasing and selecting vendors, negotiate with them to purchase items and services
required by the company.

Project Manager at State bank Of Pakistan Emirates Bank International
  • December 1997 to October 2000

for the implementation of GLOBUS at State Bank of Pakistan (central bank),
including, Retail, Treasury, Trade Finance, Loan and Deposits
Lead a team of consultants having experience in banking and technology at State Bank of
Pakistan (central bank)
Maintained, monitored, and controlled operational budgets, expenses and revenue.
In 2001, Temenos Singapore, set up and implement the Regional Project Office (RPO) for the
region which consists of Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Indonesia.
Data migration - managed and coordinate with business users and Temenos migration
consultants for migration of data from legacy system to T24
Conducted Data Mapping discussions sessions and provide advice in the development of
MSD/RSD
Conducted follow-up session for Data Mapping issues resolution
Manage and follow up the transformation and loading activities and issues
In cooperation with other stakeholders implement the reconciliation strategy for the DM
project
Purchasing Manager for purchasing items and services required by the company to fulfil
services
Project:

Manager Operations at National Data Corporation
  • April 1997 to November 1999

Cards Services
Managed card operation department
Managed ATM network and operations
Conducted data migration from legacy system to new Card Management System

General Manager at Diners Club Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd
  • December 1992 to March 1997

Operations and Business Development
Business Development Manager for Marketing of service and products to prospective clients
Developed feasibility report of card management for Emirates Bank International for
marketing of electronic products in Pakistan. These include Credit Card, Debit cards, ATM
cards, Electronic banking, and the SWITCH network.

Software Consultant at INFOSYS
  • United Arab Emirates
  • November 1988 to March 1991
AnalystProgrammer at AARKAYS Associates (Pvt.) ltd
  • September 1986 to October 1988

Designed and developed order tracking and Inventory system for Tanneries
Designed developed and implemented a/c receivable and ticketing inventory system for
American express-TRS.
Worked on a general ledger system

Education

Master's degree, Business Administration And Information Technology
  • at Hamdard University
  • January 2002

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Specialties & Skills

Management
Branches
BANKING
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
DATA MIGRATION
RISK MANAGEMENT
APPROACH
ATM NETWORK
BILLING
Project management