About the role
We are seeking a skilled Functional Tester with hands-on experience in Capital Markets to join our QA team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of financial instruments, trading life cycle, and front-to-back-office workflows, combined with robust testing and analytical skills.
Key Responsibilities:- Analyze business and technical requirements to create test plans, test cases, and test data.
- Execute functional, regression, and integration tests for Capital Markets applications.
- Validate workflows for trade booking, risk management, settlements, and reporting systems.
- Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and product owners to understand features and deliverables.
- Use tools like JIRA, ALM, or TestRail for defect tracking and test management.
- Perform root cause analysis for issues and assist in resolution during UAT and SIT phases.
- Ensure adherence to QA standards, regulatory compliance (e.g. MiFID II, Dodd-Frank), and best practices.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- [5+] years of experience in functional testing or QA roles.
- Strong domain expertise in Capital Markets (e.g. equities, fixed income, derivatives, FX).
- Deep understanding of trade lifecycle (front-office to back-office).
- Hands-on experience with Order Management Systems (OMS), Execution Management Systems (EMS), or trade booking platforms.
- Familiarity with market data feeds (e.g. Bloomberg, Reuters) and financial protocols (FIX, SWIFT).
- Proficient in SQL for data validation and analysis.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Experience with test automation tools (e.g. Selenium, UFT) is a plus.
- Knowledge of risk systems, clearing & settlement engines (e.g. Calypso, Murex, or similar).
- ISTQB or similar QA certification.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.