(AVP/VP/SVP) Regulatory Reporting QA Testing Lead - Non Financial Regulatory Reporting (Pune)

About the Organization
The Data and Regulatory Operations Group is an Operations Unit that has workforce in over 20 countries with heavy coverage in Markets business with additional support across Security Services, Treasury and Trade Solutions and Personal Banking & Wealth Management. Data and Regulatory Operations provide an array of services to enable client lifecycle transactions; from relationship establishment, supporting the data demands surrounding instruments and delivering non-financial
reporting to our regulators.

As part of SMBIC Data and Regulatory Operations, the Regulatory Operations Quality Assurance Team’s primary responsibility is independently test conformance with non-financial regulatory reporting  rules.

Role Overview:

Citi is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Quality Assurance Tester to contribute to the testing efforts for our critical regulatory reporting applications. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Testing Team Lead, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of our regulatory submissions through meticulous testing and analysis. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of financial regulations, advanced testing skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

Test Planning and Execution:

Execute comprehensive testing activities focused on verifying the conformance of regulatory reports to applicable regulations. This includes:

• Test Case Development: Create detailed test cases based on regulatory requirements and reporting specifications.
• Test Execution & Documentation: Independently execute test cases, ensuring thorough coverage and accurate documentation.
• Defect Management: Identify, document, and track defects with clear and concise information.
• Test Analysis & Collaboration: Analyze test results to identify potential discrepancies, collaborating with the team to understand and resolve them.
• Test Data & Environments: Contribute to developing and maintaining relevant test data and environments.
• Test Plan Review: Participate in reviewing test plans and cases to ensure alignment with testing objectives.
• Test Automation Support: Assist in developing and executing automated test scripts for report validation.
• Mentorship: Guide team members on best practices for regulatory report testing.

• Regulatory Compliance Focus:
  • Apply a strong understanding of relevant financial regulations (e.g., CFTC Part 43/45, MiFID II, SFTR) and reporting requirements during testing activities.
  • Validate that the applications under test adhere to regulatory mandates and validation rules.
  • Collaborate with compliance and business stakeholders to understand and test against regulatory requirements.

• Defect Management and Analysis:
  • Identify, document, and track defects using established defect management tools.
  • Perform thorough root cause analysis of defects and work collaboratively with development teams to ensure timely resolution.
  • Retest resolved defects to verify fixes.

• Test Automation (as applicable):
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of automated test scripts using relevant tools and frameworks (if automation is part of the QA strategy).
  • Execute automated test suites and analyze the results.

• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Communicate testing progress, findings, and potential risks to the Quality Assurance Testing Team Lead and other stakeholders.
  • Collaborate effectively with business analysts, developers, and other team members.
  • Participate in project meetings and provide valuable QA input.

• Mentorship and Guidance:
  • Provide guidance and support to QA testers, sharing knowledge and best practices.
  • Assist the Quality Assurance Testing Team Lead in onboarding and training new team members.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field.
• Solid experience (typically 3+ years) in software testing, with exposure to regulatory compliance testing.
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies and the software development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with relevant regulations and reporting requirements.
• Experience in testing applications and reports involving large datasets.
• Strong SQL skills for data querying and validation.
• Working knowledge of Python or similar scripting languages for test automation or data analysis is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with test management tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks.
• Familiarity with database concepts and SQL.
• Experience working in a financial institution or with financial regulatory reporting systems.

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