Senior Test Analyst

Overview

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
We are seeking an experienced Onshore QA Lead with deep knowledge of wealth and asset management functions and operations. The ideal candidate will lead quality assurance initiatives, ensure data integrity, and drive automation strategies for complex financial systems.

• Lead QA activities for wealth and asset management applications, ensuring compliance with business and regulatory standards.
• Design and implement data quality testing frameworks using Python or other backend scripting languages.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for data validation, transformation, and reconciliation processes.
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and operations teams to understand data elements and workflows in wealth management.
• Perform root cause analysis for data discrepancies and ensure timely resolution.
• Prepare and present test strategies, progress reports, and defect metrics to stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in QA processes and automation coverage.
• Mentor and guide offshore QA teams, ensuring alignment with project goals.

• Domain Expertise: Strong understanding of wealth and asset management operations, including portfolio management, transaction processing, performance reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages for backend automation.
• Experience with data quality testing, ETL validation, and SQL for data analysis.
• Familiarity with QA tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, PyTest, or similar).
• Data Knowledge: In-depth understanding of key data elements in wealth management, including:
• Reference Data:
  Security master, client/account details, instrument attributes, benchmarks, pricing sources.
• Transactional Data:
  Trade details, order management, executions, settlements, corporate actions.
• Position & Holdings Data:
  Portfolio positions, cash balances, accrued income.
• Valuation & Performance Data: NAV, market values, returns, benchmarks, risk metrics.
• Pricing Data:
  Market prices, FX rates, yield curves.
• Compliance & Regulatory Data: KYC, AML, tax details, regulatory reporting attributes.
• Cash Flow & Income Data:
  Dividends, interest payments, fees, expenses.
• Non-ETF Product Data:
• Alternatives (Alts):
  Private equity, hedge funds, real estate, structured products, fund commitments, capital calls, distributions.
• Annuities:
  Contract details, riders, payout schedules, mortality tables, surrender charges.
• Insurance Products:
  Policy details, premiums, beneficiaries, cash value, coverage limits, claims data.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 8 years in QA, with at least 3 years in a lead role within wealth management domain.

Salary Range: $110,000 - $120,000 a year

Qualifications: Bachelor of Computer Science