Middle Office Test Lead
Hybrid
London, United Kingdom
Freelance
18-03-2025
Job Specifications
Job Title: Middle Office Test Lead
Location: Hybrid, 2-3 days per week on site in London
Rate: Competitive
Duration: 12-month contract
Deloitte
Working with the Deloitte Associate (Contractor) Programme means we can offer you the opportunity to work on a variation of industry and client related projects. Our aim is to retain the best talent and so when your project end date nears our team of Talent Community Advisors will be working with you to look at alternative projects within the firm that suit your experience should you wish to continue with Deloitte.
Role Description
Planning, coordinating, facilitating and conducting Middle Office testing as part of wider Integration Testing with Front Office, Back Office and Data
Leading a multi-vendor team across multiple phases of testing (SIT/UAT/NFT/Regression), with competing priorities
Working with the overall Programme Test Manager (and other Test Leads) to build a tailored E2E test approach, clearly calling out risks and effectively managing dependencies
Developing a specific Middle Office testing strategy, covering areas of testing including, but not limited to, Investment Book of Records, Cash Management and Corporate Actions
Understanding the different types of data used within Investment Management, combined with knowledge/experience within Investment Management
Collaborating with end clients to address any queries around E2E testing
Overseeing middle office defects across all phases, providing input on validity of said defects, and supporting fix teams/clients, where required
Support with programme reporting and be able to articulate testing progress to senior testing and programme stakeholders
An awareness of automation and its benefits within middle office testing
Professional Experience / Skillset
Proven Testing experience on large/complex programmes
Investment Management/Asset Servicing experience (knowledge and understanding of Asset Classes, Investment processes, Portfolio Management etc), either through industry or programme delivery
Understanding of the use cases and applications of data within Investment Management (in particular, data attributes for asset types)
Test management tool proficiency (JIRA/HP ALM)
Strong leadership and management skills
Excellent stakeholder management and communication
Desirable Experience
A proven track record in a top tier consultancy
Exposure to Investment Management/Asset Management platforms such as, CRD, BlackRock Aladdin, SimCorp, Thinkfolio etc
IR35
As a means of managing tax, commercial and reputational risks, Deloitte prohibits the use of Associates through Personal Service Companies (‘PSCs’). All Associates must contract under PAYE arrangements through a Deloitte approved ‘Employment Company’ (aka ‘umbrella company.’)
About the Company
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