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Quality Analyst

Quality Analyst

Talent Portus • NY, United States
3 days ago
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Job description

Job Description -

QA Associate - Front Office Trading (Equities)

Location : New York City (Hybrid). Candidate must be local for final onsite interview.

Must have Front Office Trading workflow and OMS experience.

Interview Process

Initial phone screening followed by an in-person interview with a panel of approximately 4 5 people. Candidate must be local for the final onsite interview.

Notes from call with manager :

  • Looking for experienced QA with understanding of front office trading workflow.
  • 9 + years of QA experience and manual aspect of trading application and OMS (FlexTrade or Fidessa) - proprietary trading application.
  • Someone who has strong background with business workflow on equity trading.
  • They should know how to use application from traders perspective, knowledge on performing day to day trading functions.
  • Experience with compliance related to trading - they should have knowledge of different regulatory reporting.
  • Experience with JIRA for bug tracking and workflow management.
  • Understanding of Jira, tracking workflow management, proper escalation, analytical abilities.
  • First phone screening and then in-person interview with 4-5 people.

Overview

Seeking an experienced QA professional (9+ years) with strong manual testing background in front office trading applications and order management systems (OMS). The role focuses on validating front office equities workflows, trading functionality, and compliance / reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform manual QA testing of front-end trading applications with emphasis on front office equities workflows.
  • Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and traders to understand requirements and create comprehensive test cases.
  • Conduct functional, regression, and ad-hoc testing for new features, bug fixes, and system upgrades.
  • Validate workflows across Front Office (high-touch and electronic trading, global program trading, ETF basket creation / redemption, PnL calculation, stock loan locate, IOI, market data), Middle Office (booking, manual allocation, CTM, FIX allocation), and Compliance (RegNMS, RegSHO, TRF, ORF, TRACE, CAT reporting).
  • Report, track, and manage defects using JIRA; follow proper workflow management and escalation procedures.
  • Troubleshoot issues by analyzing logs, SQL queries, and test results; escalate as appropriate.
  • Work independently and collaboratively within a global team environment.

    • Required Skills & Experience

  • 9+ years of QA testing experience in financial services with strong emphasis on manual testing of trading applications.
  • Deep understanding of equities trading workflows and front office technology; ability to use applications from a trader's perspective and perform day-to-day trading functions.
  • Experience with OMS and proprietary trading applications (FlexTrade, Fidessa, or similar).
  • Hands-on experience with FIX protocol for order flow and allocations.
  • Familiarity with compliance and regulatory reporting requirements (RegNMS, RegSHO, TRF, ORF, TRACE, CAT, etc.).
  • Experience using JIRA for bug tracking and workflow management.
  • Proficiency with Linux / Unix, SQL, and Microsoft Excel.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills; ability to document issues clearly and work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

    • Education

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.

    • Best Regards,

    Mohd Amzad

    Technical Recruiter || Talent Portus

    Email : mohd.amzad@talentportus.com

    LinkedIn : linkedin.com / in / mohd-amzad

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