Med Adnane BOUTAIB

Project Leadership & Governance Defined, planned, and supervised large-scale projects, including system modernization, service digitalization, new financial product launches, and innovation initiatives. Established strong governance frameworks with steering committees, performance indicators, dashboards, and systematic monitoring of timelines and budgets. Prioritized projects and ensured strategic alignment with the Central Bank’s overall vision. Team Management & Skills Development Directed and coordinated a multidisciplinary team (project managers, analysts, IT engineers, economists…), ensuring balanced task allocation and effective tracking of individual and collective achievements. Implemented workload and performance monitoring tools, ensuring productivity and operational efficiency. Enhanced team capabilities through training programs, coaching, and personalized mentoring. Innovation, Research & Strategic Recommendations Led forward-looking studies on the financial system, fintech, digital payments, and crypto-assets. Analyzed regulatory and technological developments to anticipate their impact on the banking sector and recommend strategic adjustments. Identified innovation levers to integrate into projects, such as AI, blockchain, and open banking. Delivered operational and strategic recommendations to top management to support decision-making. Budget Management, Reporting & Operational Oversight Supervised business needs analysis and the drafting of functional specifications. Monitored solution design, testing, and deployment in coordination with IT and business teams. Ensured cross-departmental coordination (IT, risk, banking supervision, etc.) and collaboration with external partners (service providers, fintechs, regulators, international organizations). Represented the institution in coordination meetings with international bodies (IMF, World Bank). Prepared annual budgets and multi-year investment plans, ensuring cost control and budgetary discipline;

FinTech & Payments Development : Directed the development of the One-Stop Shop for FinTech (OSSF) and managed its digital platform. Contributed to the growth of the national FinTech ecosystem, fostering innovation and collaboration. Supported both national and international FinTechs by providing guidance and evaluating regulatory compliance. Participated in the establishment of the Moroccan FinTech Association (AMDF). Identified, analyzed, and promoted new FinTech use cases across payments and financial services. Ensured compliance with data protection, information security, and sensitive data management regulations. Participated in the implementation of Open Banking / Open Finance initiatives. Conducted regulatory and technological watch on the banking and financial services industry. Performed audits and evaluations of financial market infrastructures (FMIs) and national financial institutions. Assessed the technical and functional architectures of payment solutions from banks, PSPs, and FinTechs. Led and contributed to studies on the evaluation of the national payments and FinTech ecosystem. Coordinated the development of a National Retail Payments Strategy. Project & Portfolio Management: Directed the project portfolio of the SFDP department, ensuring strategic alignment with institutional objectives. Developed portfolio plans including resources, timelines, and budgets. Monitored project progress, adjusted implementation phases, and optimized resource allocation. Identified risks at each milestone and established mitigation plans. Maintained continuous communication with stakeholders (executive management, project teams, partners, clients). Implemented continuous improvement processes to optimize portfolio management and evaluate project results.

Project Management : Led and delivered 10+ strategic transformation projects in banking and payments, managing budgets exceeding $3M, with full lifecycleoversight (scoping, execution, monitoring). Achieved a 30% reduction in processing errors by modernizing the core banking system and optimizing critical business processes. Implemented standardized reporting and documentation frameworks, enhancing operational transparency and simplifying internal/externalaudits. Ensured project deliverables complied with regulatory and institutional standards, with rigorous risk monitoring and control mechanisms. Designed and presented quarterly dashboards to executive management, accelerating strategic decision-making. Coordinated cross-functional teams and led multidisciplinary project groups, ensuring constant alignment between business needs and IT capabilities. Supervised and validated the project portfolio, balancing priorities, resources, and investments to maximize value creation. Established robust project governance processes: progress tracking, proactive gap management, opportunity identification, and corrective action plans. Fostered a culture of quality and continuous improvement, guaranteeing deliverables met excellence standards. Structured, standardized, and documented processes and developments, ensuring knowledge capitalization and organizational sustainability.

Project Management : Led the implementation of the SDM (Trading Room Solution), ensuring trading operations efficiency and compliance with international financial standards. Directed the deployment of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) solution, ensuring strict adherence to compliance and anti-fraud requirements. Managed the rollout of a Permanent Control solution, strengthening operational and regulatory risk management. Optimized accounting flows to Oracle EBS, improving financial reporting performance and the reliability of closing processes. Redesigned and fully re-engineered the BBM Mobile Banking Application, delivering enhanced customer experience and driving digital adoption. Orchestrated partner API integrations through API Manager, enabling seamless external service integration and greater banking system openness. Designed and deployed a Project Management Application, increasing visibility, coordination, and tracking of strategic initiatives. #ProjectManagement #CoreBanking #API #APIManagement Technologies & Tools: .NET, C#, ASP, Summer Batch, Java 8, JEE, Spring Batch, Spring MVC | Databases: SQL Server, IBM Informix, Oracle | Web Services: SOAP, REST, API Manager (Software AG WebMethods) | Data: SAP Data Services