VP, Fixed Income Quality Engineering — Hybrid Testing Leader

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.; Port Charlotte (FL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Disability accommodation in hiring

Job summary

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. seeks a highly experienced VP of Quality Engineering to lead the back‑office testing function for fixed income post‑trade processing. You will define testing strategy, governance, and automation across settlements, regulatory reporting, and risk management.

The role requires deep Fixed Income knowledge, hands‑on Python, and leadership to drive automation, QA standards, and collaboration with Front/Mid/Back Office, Risk and Compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Quality Assurance/Engineering in the Capital Markets Fixed Income trading space.
• Strong background in Fixed Income products (Swaps, Govies, Corporates, Repos, Derivatives, OTC products).
• Proven track record building QE functions in regulated environments.
• Experience implementing large-scale automation and QA governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the QE strategy for Back Office applications supporting Swaps, Derivatives and Fixed Income trading.
• Oversee end-to-end testing for settlements, reconciliations, clearing, payments, regulatory reporting, and post-trade processes.
• Drive automation strategy to increase regression efficiency and coverage across back office platforms.
• Deliver executive dashboards and implement continuous improvement loops.

Skills

QA Leadership

Automation Testing

Python

Fixed Income

Back Office

Education

MS in Computer Science/Engineering

MBA

Financial Engineering

Tools

Calypso

Murex BO

GLOSS

Broadridge

Job description

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. seeks a highly experienced VP of Quality Engineering to lead the back‑office testing function for fixed income post‑trade processing. You will define testing strategy, governance, and automation across settlements, regulatory reporting, and risk management.

The role requires deep Fixed Income knowledge, hands‑on Python, and leadership to drive automation, QA standards, and collaboration with Front/Mid/Back Office, Risk and Compliance.