Country Markets Project Lead

About GFT

GFT Technologies is an AI-centric global digital transformation company. We design advanced data and AI transformation solutions, modernize technology architectures and develop next-generation core systems for industry leaders in Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing and Robotics. Partnering closely with our clients, we push boundaries to unlock their full potential. With deep industry expertise, cutting-edge technology, and a strong partner ecosystem, GFT delivers responsible AI-centric solutions that combine engineering excellence, high-performance delivery and cost efficiency. Our team of 12,000+ technology experts operate in 20+ countries worldwide offering career opportunities at the forefront of software innovation.

About the Role

The Markets Project Lead is responsible for providing domain-level governance, delivery oversight, and cross-functional coordination across the Markets functional landscape (Front Office, Back Office, Risk, Finance and IT) within the country. This role involves driving alignment across these streams, actively managing interdependencies to ensure delivery remains cohesive and on track with program objectives. It also requires providing programme governance support through structured status reporting, progress transparency, forward-looking risk insights to the Country Program Manager, and Release Delivery Lead enabling effective oversight and informed decision-making.

Reports to: Country Program Manager and Release Delivery Lead

Key Responsibilities

End-to-end Responsibility

• Provide end-to-end delivery oversight of the Markets domain across Front Office, Back Office, Risk, and Finance, IT ensuring alignment with the country delivery roadmap and regional milestones
• Maintain the Markets domain schedule alignment with release timelines

Cross Functional Coordination

• Drive alignment across Markets domain to ensure cohesive planning and execution
• Identify, track, and manage interdependencies, sequencing, and cross-functional impacts within Markets domain
• Facilitate resolution of delivery conflicts, overlaps, or gaps across Markets domain
• Ensure clarity of roles, responsibilities, and handoffs across the Markets delivery lifecycle

Risk, Issue & Dependency Management

• Consolidate Markets-related risks and issues at country level and ensure proactive mitigation planning
• Ensure early identification of cross-functional impacts and readiness risks
• Lead structured escalation of material delivery concerns through governance channels

Reporting & Governance Support

• Support the Country Program Manager in the bi-monthly Country Program Steering Committee (PSC), representing Markets delivery status, key risks, and dependency impacts as required
• Provide structured Markets reporting, progress transparency, and forward-looking risk insights
• Coordinate with country vendors supporting Markets scope to ensure alignment on timelines, issue resolution, and readiness expectations, if required

Requirements

• More than 10-13 years of experience with proven influence and track record in large-scale banking transformations
• Experienced with Murex systems to support end-to-end trade processing, risk analytics, and regulatory compliance across multiple asset classes
• Has deep understanding of local nuances and is willing to be dedicated to a country for active on-site participation
• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of Markets processes across Front Office, Back Office, Risk, Finance