Lead Testing Services Consultant – FinTech

Responsibilities

• Leading strategic analysis of highly complex business, functional, and technical requirements, shaping testing direction across large, high-risk, or multi-stream initiatives
• Acting as a senior trusted advisor to clients, senior stakeholders, and internal leadership, influencing decisions related to quality, risk management, delivery models, and testing investment
• Defining, governing, and continuously evolving testing strategies and quality frameworks to ensure alignment with organizational standards, client expectations, and long-term service maturity
• Synthesizing test outcomes, quality risks, and systemic issues across initiatives, translating them into clear insights and recommendations that support executive-level decision-making
• Leading complex incident and defect management from a holistic quality perspective, driving root-cause analysis, cross-team alignment, and sustainable improvements to prevent recurrence
• Contributing to the advancement of Testing Services by defining best practices, mentoring senior consultants, supporting capability development, and shaping how testing is delivered across the organization
• Taking leadership on the project, defining scope, ensuring the initiative remains on track, and contributing to overall project optimization

Requirements

• Educational background in STEM or Finance
• Financial knowledge in investment banking and accounting
• Know-how in at least one of the following areas: Front Office, Back Office, Accounting processes or Financial Transaction Workflows
• 8-10 years of experience in software testing or a comparable background
• Practical coding experience (C# preferred; Python, JavaScript, or PowerShell also welcome) or strong tech-savviness
• Experience in creating test automation scripts and scenarios is highly welcome
• Experience in usage of versioning control (Git/Azure DevOps or similar)
• Hands‑on experience working within Agile methodology
• Strong analytical judgment and translating complexity into clear direction
• Leading with ownership and a solution‑focused mindset, proactively managing risks and outcomes
• Building client trust through confident decisions and consistent delivery excellence
• Maintaining clarity, prioritization, and quality under pressure
• Elevating team performance through collaboration, coaching, and knowledge‑sharing
• Driving continuous improvement with a growth‑oriented, forward‑looking mindset
• Adapting easily to change and operates with flexibility in dynamic environments
• Communicating with clarity, authority, and strong consulting presence
• Fluency in English (min. B2+ or C1)