IT QA Lead – Prudential Regulatory Change (AVP)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced IT QA Lead to drive Prudential and Trade & Transaction Reporting regulatory change programmes for a leading international bank in the City of London. The role is senior‑level (AVP) and will be delivered on a hybrid basis (3 days on‑site, 2 days remote) until March 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end QA testing for Prudential and Trade & Transaction Reporting regulatory change programmes.
• Own test strategy, planning, execution, regression testing and defect management.
• Develop and maintain regression test packs using Jira, Xray and Confluence.
• Validate regulatory reporting for MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR, Basel, RWA, Liquidity, Capital Adequacy and Prudential Reporting.
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, root‑cause analysis and issue resolution.
• Coordinate SIT, UAT, integration and end‑to‑end testing across multiple systems.
• Collaborate with Business, Compliance, Operations, Front Office and Development teams.
• Manage test environments, test data and QA governance to ensure audit readiness.
• Facilitate defect triage, stakeholder meetings and provide regular MI and test status reporting.
• Mentor QA analysts and promote Agile QA best practices.
• Identify project risks, manage dependencies and ensure regulatory compliance within delivery timelines.
• Support automation initiatives and improve testing efficiency.

Required profile

• Proven QA/Test Lead experience in investment banking.
• Strong knowledge of Prudential and Trade & Transaction Reporting regulations.
• Hands‑on experience with Basel, MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR, RWA, Liquidity and Capital Reporting.
• Extensive experience in SIT, UAT, regression and end‑to‑end testing.
• Agile delivery and stakeholder management experience.
• Solid understanding of derivatives, securities and the front‑to‑back trade lifecycle.

Required skills

• Jira
• Xray
• Confluence
• DUCO/IntelliMatch
• DTCC
• Kaizen
• Murex
• Bloomberg
• Summit
• MarkitWire
• PRISM
• FOX
• OBS

What we offer

• Contract role until March 2027.
• Hybrid working model (3 days on‑site, 2 days remote).
• Daily rate of £405‑£676 (via umbrella).