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Director Operations and Cost Management

Bank of Cyprus is the largest banking and financial services group in Cyprus, with significant market shares across all business segments. Bank of Cyprus is at an advanced stage of its transformation, becoming a stronger, Cyprus and UK focussed, outcome-driven organisation.

• Strong leader with experience in managing over 100 staff across five countries. • Hands-on Management style with ability to motivate staff. • 25 years of experience in productivity improvement and cost reduction initiatives. • Self-started and change-initiator throughout my career. • Results-driven and able to take decisions under pressure. • Managed complex projects, including the merge of three Banks within tight time constraints which entailed coordinating the work of over 50 staff from a multi culture environment. • Introduced innovative solutions to Bank, such as, Workflow and Document Management Solutions. • Strong Analytical Skills: Introduced new work-measurement models and performance measurements practices to the Bank. • Gained extensive hands-on experience in several business areas such as in-depth of Banking Operations, Strategy Design and Implementation, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, HR Management, Administration and Procurement Management. • Development and implementation of a wide range of HR projects as Human Resources Director such as Job Descriptions, talent management program, Performance Appraisals, Succession Management, Job Evaluation, internal communication, reorganization inititatives