QA Engineer – Investment Banking

Overview

Job Title: QA Engineer – Investment Banking

Experience: 5–7 Years
Location: Trivandrum
Work Mode: Onsite
Job Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced QA/Test Engineer with strong expertise in investment banking applications. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and accuracy of complex financial systems through rigorous testing and validation. This role demands a solid grasp of investment banking products, trade lifecycle, and regulatory frameworks, paired with excellent testing and analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive functional, integration, regression, and back-end testing of investment banking applications.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems through SQL-based validation.
• Collaborate with development, product, and business teams to understand requirements and deliver high-quality test cases.
• Analyze business processes and financial workflows to develop appropriate test plans and scenarios.
• Perform testing of APIs and web services using tools like Postman or SoapUI.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory standards such as MiFID II, EMIR, Basel III, etc.
• Work across Agile and Waterfall environments, contributing to test documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify, document, and track defects and work closely with teams to resolve issues promptly.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 5–7 years of experience in QA/testing within investment banking or financial institutions.
• Deep understanding of investment banking products such as Equities, Derivatives, Fixed Income, FX, etc.
• Strong knowledge of the trade lifecycle and post-trade processes.
• Proficient in SQL for data validation and back-end testing.
• Familiarity with testing methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with API/Web Services testing (Postman, SoapUI).
• Good understanding of regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., MiFID II, EMIR, Basel III).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• ISTQB certification or equivalent is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a large financial institution or investment bank.
• Exposure to automation frameworks is a plus.

For Info : hannah.grace@theclosinggap.net

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fresher

Pay: ₹55,000.00 - ₹120,000.00 per month

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Fixed shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Trivandrum, Kerala: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• What is your Current Location?
• What is your Current Salary?
• What is your Notice Period?
• What is your Expected Salary?

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person