Associate, Consultant BPA

Northern Trust Corp; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust in Pune, India, seeks an experienced QA tester/BA to join the Transfer Agency BPA team. You will participate in testing, development support, and project coordination for InvestOne and related applications within Fund Accounting.

The role requires familiarity with Multifonds, strong communication, and analytical skills, with ISTQB/BA certification preferred. The team emphasizes service, integrity, and collaboration in a global financial setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a QA tester for Fund accounting/applications.
• Experience in project management and QA methodologies.
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks and regression testing.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze system specifications and develop test strategies and plans.
• Provide support for functional and technical queries for business users.
• Execute test cases (manual or automated) and review results for Transfer Agency applications and troubleshoot defects.
• Collaborate with IT and external vendors to resolve issues in a timely fashion.
• Lead high-profile projects and system upgrades testing and coordinate with business and technology teams.

Skills

QA testing

Agile methodologies

Functional testing

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Tools

Multifonds

InvestOne

Job description

About Northern Trust As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role Description

There is an opportunity for an “experienced and knowledgeable” applicant to join the Transfer Agency BPA team in India. The prime responsibility of BPA team is to deal with business support, system upgrades and development, small change and major capital projects. This role involves development, support and testing of the InvestOne and all its ancillary applications used within Fund Accounting business unit.

Key Responsibilities of the role include

• Review and analyze system specifications, collaborate with project team to develop effective test strategies and plans.
• Provide support for functional and technical queries, ensuring superior client service to the business users.
• Execute test cases (manual or automated) and review results for Multifonds and other Transfer Agency Applications and troubleshoot defects Interact and liaise with IT and external vendors to resolve issues/defects in a timely fashion
• Consistently demonstrates expertise in high profile projects and system upgrades, testing for large and small projects/changes, system changes and upgrades
• Collaborates, elicit, analyse, outline and develop requirements for dockets and small changes coordinating with business and technology teams.
• Provide analysis and takes ownership throughout the lifecycle of the project from scoping, high level business requirements, detailed business requirements and implementation as required.
• Utilize available subject matter expertise to perform functional reviews of transformational initiatives and on-going BAU change agendas.
• Serve as a Change Advocate; establish trust within the corresponding business teams; gain enthusiasm within the teams.
• Work closely with regional functional managers in various processes / projects to ensure communication and smooth implementation.

Skills/Experience Required

• Proven experience as a QA tester or similar role for Fund accounting/applications
• Experience in project management and QA methodology
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks and regression testing
• Ability to document and troubleshoot errors/defects
• Working knowledge of Fund accounting and testing guidelines
• Excellent communication skills and Attention to detail
• Analytical mind and problem-solving aptitude
• Strong organizational skills
• A good understanding of the Transfer Agency Multifonds application , overall experience of 4-6 years and minimum 4 years of Business Analyst/ Testing experience in Transfer Agency department is required ISTQB certification and BA certification would be preferred

Eligibility for Internal Partners

• 24 months as a Senior Analyst to move as a Technical coordinator/Associate Consultant.
• Movement within TC and Associate Consultant is 12 months

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve. Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of our communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

About Our Pune Office

The Northern Trust Pune office, established in 2016, is now home to over 3,000 employees. The office handles various functions, including Operations for Asset Servicing and Wealth Management, as well as delivering critical technology solutions that support business operations across the globe. Our Pune team takes our commitment to service to heart.

In 2024, they volunteered more than 10,000+ hours into the communities where they live and work. Learn more.

Looking for greater? You found it. A global financial leader with more than 22,000 employees in 23 locations worldwide, Northern Trust empowers our employees to achieve more than just business goals. Our focus on work-life balance, career mobility and unique opportunities are just a few of the reasons we’ve been named one of the world’s most admired companies.

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