Senior Associate, Test Analyst

About CLS:

CLS is the trusted party at the centre of the global FX ecosystem.  Utilized by thousands of counterparties, CLS makes FX safer, smoother and more cost effective.  Trillions of dollars’ worth of currency flows through our systems each day. 

Created by the market for the market, our unrivalled global settlement infrastructure reduces systemic risk and provides standardization for participants in many of the world’s most actively traded currencies.  We deliver huge efficiencies and savings for our clients: in fact, our approach to multilateral netting shrinks funding requirements by over 96% on average, so clients can put their capital and resources to better use.

CLS products are designed to enable clients to manage risk most effectively across the full FX lifecycle – whether through more efficient processing tools or market intelligence derived from the largest single source of FX executed data available to the market.

Our ambition to make a positive difference starts with our people.  Our values underpin everything that we do at CLS and define our working environment:

• Pivotal purpose
• Trusted guardian
• Targeted innovation
• Facilitate connections
• Delivering excellence
• Inclusive culture

Job information:

• Functional title – Senior Associate, Test Analyst
• Department – Global Testing Services
• Corporate level – Senior Associate
• Report to – Director
• Location – New Jersey, onsite 2 days per week
• Expected full-time salary range between $ 85,000 - $100,000 + variable compensation + 401(k) match + benefits.

Note: Disclosure as required by NJ/NY Pay Transparency Law of the expected salary compensation range for this role.

  

What you will be doing:

Taking responsibility for the project testing activities. This includes

• Test Management: Lead and manage multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to compliance standards. Coordinate with teams and stakeholders to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Quality Assurance: Develop and execute comprehensive testing strategies to ensure thorough test coverage and successful project outcomes.
• Process Improvement: Identify areas for process improvement and create guidelines to maintain high compliance standards.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks in projects, ensuring compliance with standards. Contribute to governance and process control initiatives.
• Collaboration: Build and maintain internal working relationships with colleagues and senior team members. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Continuous Development: Enhance strategic planning skills and develop structured career development plans. Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Taking responsibility for the support for other departments’ use of the testing environments, where required. For example – assisting business staff in performing UAT
• Sharing technical knowledge within the team

 

What we’re looking for:

• At least 2 years of strong practical experience of executing Testing initiatives within either functional or non-functional areas
• Hands-on experience of delivering complex IT change projects in a fast-moving organization
• Extensive Software Testing experience, including roles within at least 5 medium to large projects
• Experience of managing or working with teams within an offshore service model
• Experience in producing various Test artefacts including Test Strategy / Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Scripts
• Experience in Defect Management

 

Professional qualifications / certifications

Bachelor and/or Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience

Our commitment to employees:

At CLS, we celebrate inclusion and consider this to be one of our strongest assets. We are committed to fostering an environment in which everyone feels comfortable to be who they are, and inclusion is valued. All employees have access to our inclusive benefits, including:

• Holiday - UK/Asia: 25 holiday days and 3 ‘life days’ (in addition to bank holidays). US: 23 holiday days.
• 2 paid volunteer days so that you can actively support causes within your community that are important to you.
• Generous parental leave policies to ensure you can enjoy valuable time with your family.
• Parental transition coaching programmes and support services.
• Wellbeing and mental health support resources to ensure you are looking after yourself, and able to support others.
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