
VP, Algo and E-Trading QA and Controls Testing Manager
BMO Financial Group2 hours ago
Base Salary
$115k - $175k/yr
Responsibilities
- Execute functional, UAT, regression, and control testing for electronic trading applications.
- Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
- Validate new functionality, enhancements, releases, trading controls, and risk-management controls.
- Identify, document, and track defects through resolution.
- Partner with Trading, Quantitative Research, Technology, Risk, and Compliance stakeholders to clarify requirements and expected outcomes.
- Support test automation initiatives and regulatory, compliance, and audit-related testing.
- Maintain accurate, audit-ready testing documentation and evidence.
- Provide testing status and release-readiness updates.
Requirements
- Experience in QA, UAT, or application testing within capital markets.
- Knowledge of electronic trading platforms, trading workflows, algorithmic trading, and trading controls.
- Experience working with Trading, Technology, or Quantitative teams.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to translate business, technical, and control requirements into test cases.
- Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, ALM, or similar tools.
- Familiarity with test automation tools and frameworks.
- Working knowledge of SQL and one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, or .NET.
- Ability to analyze application logs and test results.
- Preferred: experience supporting electronic or algorithmic trading environments; knowledge of FX, Fixed Income, Equities, or ETFs; familiarity with MiFID and 15c3-5; and experience with automated testing and CI/CD practices.
Benefits
- Health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Salaried role with an annual base salary range of $115,000 to $175,000 USD.
- Training, coaching, manager support, and network-building opportunities.
- On-site address listed as 151 W 42nd Street.