Contractor - Regulatory & Financial Markets Test Lead

Technology| Regulatory & Financial Markets | Test Lead - CONTRACTOR| New York About ING : In the Americas, ING’s Wholesale Banking division offers a broad range of innovative financial products and services to domestic and international corporate and institutional clients. When you come to work at ING, you’re joining a team where individuality isn’t just accepted, it’s encouraged. We’ve built a culture that’s fun, friendly and supportive – it’s the kind of place where you can be yourself and make the most of whatever you have to offer. We give people the freedom to take risks, think differently, take ownership of their work, and make great things happen. We’re here to help you get ahead. And with our global network, there’s plenty of scope to take your career in new directions, perhaps even ones you’ve never considered. ING Americas follows a hybrid work model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility. Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area. Sound like the kind of place you’d feel at home? We’d love to hear from you. About the position: We are looking for a highly skilled Test Lead with a strong hybrid background in manual testing, automation, and UAT coordination, combined with hands-on experience in the Financial Markets domain. This role will play a critical part in ensuring end-to-end quality assurance across the SDLC, supporting regulatory-compliant and high-impact financial applications. About the department: This role requires strong leadership skills, hands-on testing experience, and the ability to work effectively with Business, Technology, Operations, and external vendors in a fast-paced financial services environment. Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end testing activities across project deliveries, including System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression Testing, and Production Validation. Develop and maintain test plans, schedules, and testing governance artifacts. Coordinate testing activities across multiple teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and dependent applications. Define test scope, entry/exit criteria, test scenarios, and test execution approaches. Perform functional, manual, and exploratory testing to validate business workflows Execute and maintain regression and sanity test suits Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects Drive risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue management throughout the testing lifecycle. Ensure business sign-off and production readiness Work closely with Dev, BA, and business teams to prioritize and resolve issues Ensure proper test evidence and audit documentation for compliance requirements Collaboration with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and Ops teams Support Agile ceremonies (Sprint planning, backlog refinement, demos) Communicate test progress, risks, and dependencies clearly to stakeholders Develop and maintain automation scripts using tools such as Selenium / Ingenious / similar frameworks Participate in automation framework design and enhancement Execute automated tests within CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing Qualifications and Competencies 6+ years of experience in software testing (manual + automation) Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies Experience with test management tools (ADO, JIRA, etc.) Hands-on experience in UI/API automation tools (Selenium, Playwright, Ingenious, etc.) Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and continuous testing practices Proven experience in UAT coordination and stakeholder engagement Strong skills in test case design, defect lifecycle management, and reporting Domain Expertise: Experience in Financial Markets / Capital Markets domain Understanding of trade lifecycle (Order → Execution → Allocation → Settlement) Exposure to regulatory/reporting systems (e.g., CFTC reporting, trade validation) Experience with data validation / file-based testing (e.g., trade or regulatory outputs) Knowledge of automation for data reconciliation or reporting systems Familiarity with banking messaging systems (MQ, APIs, etc.) Key Competencies: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and stakeholder management Ability to work in cross-functional, global teams High attention to quality, traceability, and audit readiness Improves automation coverage and efficiency Ensures audit-ready, compliant testing in regulated environments Drives high-quality, predictable delivery outcomes across releases Hourly Rate: $63-90/hr ING is a committed equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We celebrate these differences and rely upon your unique perspective to innovate and seize new opportunities. Come as you are. ING Bank does not have a commercial banking license in the U.S. and therefore not permitted to conduct a commercial banking business in the U.S. Through its wholly owned subsidiary ING Financial Services LLC, and its affiliates, it offers a full array of wholesale products such as commercial lending and a full range of FM products and services.