ROLE
– Execute test plans to perform completeness, accuracy and timeliness testing for non-financial regulatory reports and document outcomes with precision and completeness.
– Identify defects with clear reproduction steps and adequate detail for downstream investigation.
– Perform gap analysis, outcome validation, and traceability checks.
– Prepare test data and coordinate with technology teams to ensure appropriate test environments.
– Contribute to understanding regulatory requirements and translating them into testable scenarios.
– Provide timely updates during team meetings and maintain transparent communication during test cycles.
– Prepare Test Result summary, dashboard and QA heatmap for stakeholder reporting.
– Apply understanding of the end‑to‑end non‑financial regulatory reporting lifecycle and associated control frameworks.
– Translate regulatory rules into executable test logic across regimes in NAM, EMEA, APAC.
– Perform front‑to‑back and back‑to‑front testing to validate accuracy, data lineage and population completeness.
– Assess alignment with audit standards, CAP validation requirements, evidence protocols, and governance expectations.
– Use SQL for extraction, joins, and aggregations to validate rule logic and reconcile reportable populations.
– Use Python for test automation, sampling, evidence generation as applicable.
– Work effectively with large datasets and multiple file formats.
– Understand complex data flows, system logic, and transformation pipelines.
– Uphold rigorous evidence standards ensuring reproducibility, traceability, and independent validation integrity.
– Maintain separation of duties—QA validation remains independent from remediation.
– Produce QA dashboards, heatmaps, and insights for management and regulatory governance forums.
– Lead and participate in structured vetting meetings to validate test scope and outcomes.
– Manage disagreements professionally with appropriate escalation pathways.
– Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams including Technology, Change, Compliance, and Operations.

REQUIREMENTS
– 8+ years in financial services, with significant experience in regulatory reporting, QA testing, or control functions.
– Strong exposure to U.S., EMEA, or APAC non-financial regulatory reporting frameworks.
– Familiarity with regulatory bodies and concepts such as ESMA, FCA, CFTC, MAS, HKMA, ASIC, JFSA, Basel III, or GAAP/SEC.
– Proven ability to translate intricate regulatory rules into practical test scenarios and logic.
– Advanced SQL proficiency for complex query writing and execution.
– Strong command of Microsoft Excel, including macros or VBA.
– Working proficiency in Python for automation and analytical tasks.
– Experience with structured/unstructured datasets and data quality assessments.
– Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
– Highly analytical mindset capable of synthesizing large volumes of information.
– Adept at managing competing priorities in dynamic and highly regulated environments.
– Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field.
– MBA in Finance with relevant experience is preferred.