Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst / Tester

Groupe Kardol; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FDM seeks a QA Analyst / Tester in Newark, NJ to ensure the quality of mission-critical securities finance platforms. The role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days in-office, with an initial 9-month engagement that may extend.

You will perform manual testing across functional areas, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to release readiness. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in QA within financial services, strong test design skills, and experience with defect tracking tools.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of QA/testing experience in financial services or enterprise tech.
• Hands-on manual testing with strong SDLC knowledge.
• Ability to translate requirements into test scenarios and cases.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business and functional requirements related to securities finance and collateral management systems.
• Design, document, and execute detailed test cases, test plans, and test scenarios.
• Perform manual functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Validate trade lifecycle workflows, collateral movements, margin calculations, and reporting outputs.
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution using defect-tracking tools.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, business analysts, developers, and other QA team members.
• Participate in requirement reviews to provide early feedback on testability and quality risks.
• Support release cycles by ensuring testing milestones are met on time.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and testing standards.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Manual Testing

SDLC Understanding

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Tools

Jira

TestRail

ALM

Job description

About The Role

This position requires the successful candidate to work on a W2 directly with FDM. We cannot accept C2C, 1099 or employment sponsorship (e.g. H1-B) for this position.

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy delivering client and industry driven solutions through our 5 core specialist Practices; Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, IT Operations, Change & Transformation, and Risk, Regulation & Compliance.

FDM is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst / Tester located in Newark, NJ to support a project in the Securities Finance & Collateral Management technology sector. Involvement in this project is anticipated to last initially 9 months but may be extended.

This role will be hybrid with requirements to be in office 2-3 days per week.

About You

This role is responsible for ensuring the quality, accuracy, and reliability of mission-critical platforms that support securities lending, repo, margin, and collateral management processes for global financial institutions. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in manual testing, a solid understanding of financial services systems, and experience working in complex, regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business and functional requirements related to securities finance and collateral management systems
• Design, document, and execute detailed test cases, test plans, and test scenarios
• Perform manual functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Validate trade lifecycle workflows, collateral movements, margin calculations, and reporting outputs
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution using defect-tracking tools
• Collaborate closely with product managers, business analysts, developers, and other QA team members
• Participate in requirement reviews to provide early feedback on testability and quality risks
• Support release cycles by ensuring testing milestones are met on time
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and testing standards

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a QA / Testing role within financial services or enterprise technology
• Hands-on experience with manual testing methodologies and best practices
• Strong understanding of SDLC and QA processes
• Experience testing complex, data-driven applications
• Familiarity with defect management and test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail, ALM)
• Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into comprehensive test scenarios
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Securities Finance, Collateral Management, Margin, Repo, or Securities Lending systems
• Understanding of financial instruments, trade lifecycle, and post-trade processing
• Exposure to SQL or data validation techniques
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid Agile environments
• Prior experience testing regulatory or compliance-driven systems

About Us

FDM powers the people behind tech and innovation. We spot trends, find top talent, and help businesses stay ahead.

With 35+ years of experience, we coach, mentor, and launch fresh thinkers from diverse backgrounds into world-class careers. Partnering with top global companies, we deliver the right talent at the right time—while guiding our people toward exponential growth.

Global impact – 19 centers across North America, APAC, the UK, and Europe

25,000+ careers launched – and counting

300+ trusted client partners

Committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Tech careers should be for everyone. With 80+ nationalities represented, FDM thrives on diversity, fuels innovation through unique perspectives, and celebrates success together. As an Equal Opportunity Employer and FTSE4Good-listed company, we ensure every qualified applicant gets a fair shot—no barriers, just opportunities.

Additional Considerations

FDM Group, Inc. is registered to operate and hire employees in select states within the US. We will consider employment applications exclusively from candidates who are either residing in one of the following states or willing to relocate to them: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.