Senior Vice President, Regulatory Operations Quality Assurance Team Lead

As a Quality Assurance Testing Team Lead in the Regulatory Operations Quality Assurance Team at SMBIC Data and Regulatory Operations Group, your primary responsibility will be to lead a team of QA testers in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of regulatory submissions. You will need to develop and implement comprehensive test strategies and plans tailored for regulatory reporting applications, define test scope and objectives, identify potential risks, and oversee the execution of testing activities. Your role will involve planning, designing, and executing tests to verify data accuracy, completeness, formatting, and compliance with financial regulations such as CFTC Part 43/45, MiFID II, and SFTR. You will be required to document test results, analyze discrepancies, collaborate with development and business teams to resolve issues, track testing progress using metrics, and ensure traceability to regulatory requirements. Additionally, you may be involved in developing and maintaining automated test scripts to enhance testing efficiency. To excel in this role, you should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field, along with at least 12 years of experience in software testing, particularly in regulatory compliance testing within the financial services industry. Strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of relevant regulations and reporting requirements, proficiency in SQL queries, and familiarity with scripting languages like Python are essential. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, along with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, are also crucial for success in this position. Preferred qualifications include experience with automated testing frameworks, data warehousing, and business intelligence concepts relevant to regulatory reporting, as well as prior experience in financial institutions or with financial regulatory reporting systems. If you are passionate about quality assurance methodologies, testing techniques, and process improvement, and possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply for this challenging and rewarding opportunity at SMBIC Data and Regulatory Operations Group.,