Team Leader (SME) – Treasury, Risk & Compliance

Job Description - Team Leader (SME) - Treasury, Risk & ComplianceRole OverviewA Test Lead & Senior Domain SME to take full ownership of the Treasury, Risk & Compliance testing vertical. As the sole lead for this vertical, the role demands strong hands-on testing capabilities paired with deep functional domain expertise across Treasury operations, Risk analytics, and Financial Crime compliance. The lead will drive testing strategy, design, and execution across the vertical, while maintaining functional oversight and serving as backup across specialized systems like Trade Finance.Key ResponsibilitiesTreasury & Capital Markets Testing (Primary Focus):Hands-on test planning, test case design, and execution for Treasury systems (Calypso) and Asset Management.Validate FX transactions (Spot, Forwards, Swaps), Money Market instruments, Derivatives pricing, yield curves, and portfolio rebalancing.Risk Management & Analytics (OFSAA):Validate OFSAA engines covering Market Risk, Liquidity Risk (LCR, NSFR), Asset-Liability Management (ALM), and regulatory risk-modelling algorithms.Verify financial calculation outputs, stress-testing models, and regulatory data feeds.Financial Crime & Regulatory Compliance:Oversee and validate AML KYC FATCA customer due diligence, screening engines, and tax compliance data extracts.Test transaction monitoring, behavioral alerts, and real-time fraud rules within Clari5.Trade Finance Domain Oversight (FIT):Maintain strong domain awareness of Trade Finance operations (Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees in FIT).Vertical Delivery & Stakeholder Management:Own end-to-end test delivery for all changes in the vertical, from requirements analysis and test design to defect triage and final test exit.Interface directly with business stakeholders (Treasury Front/Back Office, Risk Officers, Compliance teams) and technology owners to resolve defects and clarify functional behavior.Core Skill Set & CompetenciesDomain Knowledge: In-depth understanding of Treasury asset classes (FX, MM, Derivatives), Basel/CBUAE risk metrics, AML/fraud screening workflows, and Trade Finance lifecycle concepts.Testing Expertise: Hands-on proficiency in test case design, complex financial scenario validation, test data preparation, and defect lifecycle management.

Technical Skills

Strong SQL capabilities for database verification, financial ledger reconciliation, and batch run validation.Test Tools: Proficiency in enterprise test management platforms (OpenText ALM / Jira).Qualifications & ExperienceExperience: 8+ years of QA/testing experience in Banking, Capital Markets, or Financial Services, including at least 2–3 years in a hands-on Lead / Senior SME capacity.Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, Financial Engineering, or a related field.Certifications (Advantage): ISTQB (Foundation / Advanced Test Analyst), FRM, or CAMS.