Test Manager - Capital Markets

Montash Limited; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a hands-on leader to oversee testing activities across the trade lifecycle and settlements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in capital markets with hands-on experience in leading testing strategy and execution across various asset classes. Excellent communication skills and proficiency with ADO are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement test strategies across functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Lead test case creation aligned to business and functional requirements.
• Manage test data collection, preparation, and control.
• Oversee the defect lifecycle including logging and communication.
• Ensure test progress reporting via ADO.
• Collaborate closely with business users and operational stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory and operational expectations.

Skills

Strong background in capital markets

Solid understanding of trade lifecycle

Experience with multiple asset classes

Hands-on experience in testing strategy

Proficient with ADO

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Tools

ADO

Job description

The role involves leading testing activities across the trade lifecycle, settlements, and reconciliation processes, covering a wide range of asset classes. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong ownership of strategy, test planning, and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement test strategies across functional, regression, and integration testing
• Lead test case creation aligned to business and functional requirements
• Manage test data collection, preparation, and control
• Oversee the defect lifecycle, including logging, prioritisation, and communication
• Ensure test progress reporting via ADO, maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation
• Collaborate closely with business users, technology teams, and operational stakeholders
• Ensure alignment of testing activities with regulatory, risk, and operational expectations

Qualifications

• Strong background in capital markets, with exposure to middle and back-office operations
• Solid understanding of trade lifecycle, settlements, and FO/BO reconciliation
• Experience working with multiple asset classes: equities, bonds, ETDs, ETFs, swaps
• Hands-on experience leading testing strategy and execution in complex environments
• Proficient with ADO for test planning, execution, and reporting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills