BMO Financial Group

VP, Algo and E-Trading QA and Controls Testing Manager

BMO Financial Group
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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.

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