About BNP Paribas India Solutions:
Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.
About BNP Paribas Group:
BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.
About Business line/Function:
The Change Management/Project team is establishing a new testing function focused on Business specific testing(UAT) as part of the overall testing lifecycle and is seeking a Testing manager to lead this test execution function.
The Testing manager will work across all ongoing and future projects, having responsibility for the execution of testing activities including test case review, test data preparation, test execution on applications hosted in IST/UAT/PPD, identify inconsistencies and report defects to all stakeholder. If needed perform demo to IT, BA for resolution purposes.
The Testing manager is responsible for:
- The execution of the local test strategy
- Share data for testing governance
- Following testing processes and best practices
- Follow the test strategies for internal and joint testing with clients
- Provide/maintain the testing coverage matrix
- Own and manage the testing environment schedules and resources
- Follow Defect Management process to report and retest the defects
- Deliver the standard Test documents as per plan with high quality
- Contribute ideas to the Business Test Automation strategy
Job Title:
Testing manager
Date:
Department:
Change Management (Operations)
Location:
Chennai
Business Line / Function:
Testing Services
Reports to
(Hierarchical)
UAT Test Manager
Grade:
(if applicable)
NA
(Functional)
NA
Number of Direct Reports:
N/A
Directorship / Registration:
NA
Position Purpose
The Testing manager is responsible for:
- The execution of the local test strategy
- Share data for testing governance
- Following testing processes and best practices
- Follow the test strategies for internal and joint testing with clients
- Provide/maintain the testing coverage matrix
- Own and manage the testing environment schedules and resources
- Follow Defect Management process to report and retest the defects
- Deliver the standard Test documents as per plan with high quality
- Contribute ideas to the Business Test Automation strategy
Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
- Controlling – keep projects on track by:
- Measuring: checking test progress toward meeting its objectives
- Evaluating: determining the cause of deviations from the plan
- Correcting: Taking corrective actions to address deviations by managing risks and issues
- Achieving the above by defining baselines, tracking test progress, and test status reporting, determining, and taking corrective actions
- Stakeholder Management:
- Working with project managers, Business analysts, Operational teams and subject matter experts
- Working with IT locally & globally (including regarding entry criteria to UAT, for management of test environments and code releases, and for test automation)
- Business partnering with senior stakeholders internally and externally (clients, vendors, regulators)
- Team Management
- Provides concise direction and objectives for the team members and evaluates their performance on a periodic basis
- Manage a small offshore team (3-5) and oversight of local based Test resources as required
- Leads by example, develops team spirit, shares information
- Motivating test team members
- Facilitates training, where required, on tools, processes, and procedures
- Implements and enforces new processes and procedures
- Reviews, updates, and enforces existing processes and procedures
- Escalation point for Test related issues
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
•Planning & Execution: Establishes courses of action for self and others to ensure work is completed efficiently. Effectively manages own time and resources to meet deadlines and quality standards
•Team development: Optimises performance through working together. Understands how different individuals bring different skills and approaches. Works together to achieve collective goals
•Accountability: Committed to achieving the organisation’s objectives. Demonstrates perseverance and is accountable for own actions
•Attention to detail: Ensures accuracy and implements processes to ensure quality of output. Ensures high personal standards in all areas of work
•Client Focus: Complete commitment to provide professional, intelligent, and timely responses to our clients’ needs and to changes in the market
•Collaborative approach: Supports and shows respect for others. Puts people first, and works effectively with individuals, teams, and clients
•Impact & influence: Creates a positive and professional impact on others. Uses effective strategies to win others over. Exhibits persuasive representation of team and business objectives
•Risk awareness: Adheres to the organisation’s processes and procedures. Demonstrates a good understanding of compliance issues and implements work practices that minimise operational and reputational risk
•Technical competency: Expertise in test and project tools (eg. Quality Center, JIRA), and test automation approaches.
Specific Qualifications (if required)
Required:
- Experience with the Securities Operations and the Trade life cycle Middle office (post-trade, income distribution, taxation)
- Candidate should have worked for the operations in handling instruments like Bonds, Equities, Funds, Structured Products, Options etc and good understanding for Instrument pricing, booking corporate action events like stock split, Dividend, Accrual/coupon calculations.
- 5yrs + Experience in leading or doing UAT for a client and/or 5-7 yrs + Experience in Testing or Business Analysis
- Experience working with an onsite-offshore team model
- Experience in Customer (internal/external) facing roles in financial institutions
Desirable:
- Knowledge of custodian and/or funds management business: Fund Accounting(Unit Pricing, Cash Allocation, Fees/Tax, Reporting).
- Working knowledge of IT systems and environments
- Tertiary qualification in IT and/or Finance
Skills Referential
Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)
Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving
Ability to deliver / Results driven
Critical thinking
Attention to detail / rigor
Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)
Ability to understand, explain and support change
Analytical Ability
Ability to manage a project
Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution
Ability to develop and adapt a process
Education Level:
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Experience Level
At least 10 years
Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)
Required:
- Experience with the Securities Operations and the Trade life cycle Middle office
- Candidate should have worked for the operations in handling instruments like Bonds, Equities, Funds, Structured Products, Options etc and good understanding for Instrument pricing, booking corporate action events like stock split, Dividend, Accrual/coupon calculations.
- 5yrs + Experience in leading or doing UAT for a client and/or 5-7 yrs + Experience in Testing or Business Analysis
- Experience working with an onsite-offshore team model
- Experience in Customer (internal/external) facing roles in financial institutions
Desirable:
- Knowledge of custodian and/or funds management business: Fund Accounting(Unit Pricing, Cash Allocation, Fees/Tax, Reporting)
- Working knowledge of IT systems and environments
- Tertiary qualification in IT and/or Finance
