Test Lead

Job Description:

• Lead quality assurance and testing delivery for large-scale Murex programs within complex capital markets environments.
• You will be responsible for defining test strategy, leading teams, and ensuring high-quality outcomes that meet business, regulatory, and operational expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and own the overall test strategy, governance model, and delivery approach for Murex programs.
• Lead end-to-end testing across system integration, UAT, regression, performance, and cutover phases.
• Manage and mentor test leads and analysts to ensure consistent standards and delivery quality.
• Partner closely with business stakeholders, developers, and vendors to validate requirements and resolve defects.
• Oversee defect management, prioritization, and resolution across multiple workstreams.
• Provide clear testing status, metrics, and risk assessments to program and client leadership.
• Ensure testing activities comply with regulatory, risk, and control requirements in banking environments.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 8–12 years of experience in testing within banking or capital markets environments.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience with Murex (MX.3), covering trade lifecycle, risk, and reporting modules.
• Proven experience leading testing teams on large-scale Murex implementations, upgrades, or transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of financial products such as FX, interest rate derivatives, equities, or credit products.
• Demonstrated experience in test management, defect tracking, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and client-facing communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications (Optional):

• Experience with Murex upgrades, migrations, or regulatory-driven initiatives.
• Exposure to test automation frameworks or performance testing tools.
• Experience working with global banking or financial services clients.