Senior Test Lead - Trade Finance Digitalization

We are looking for a Senior Test Lead – Trade Finance Digitalization with strong domain expertise in Trade Finance and Banking. The ideal candidate should be capable of independently leading the end-to-end testing lifecycle for Trade Finance Digital Transformation initiatives, including front-end digital portals and integration with Core Banking platforms such as Temenos T24. Key Responsibilities and Expectations: Lead the end-to-end testing activities for Trade Finance digitalization programs, including test strategy, planning, estimation, execution, defect management, reporting, and quality sign-off. Act as the Testing Subject Matter Expert (SME) and single point of accountability for overall testing quality and delivery. Manage and coordinate testing teams, test environments, test cycles, and stakeholder communications. Perform hands-on testing while providing leadership and governance across the testing function. Validate end-to-end trade finance workflows across digital channels, BPM/workflow platforms, and core banking systems. Possess strong functional knowledge of Trade Finance products, including: Import and Export Letters of Credit (LC) Bank Guarantees (BG) Bills for Collection Trade Loans and Working Capital products Design and execute comprehensive test scenarios covering complex trade finance business processes and transaction lifecycles. Validate Straight-Through Processing (STP), API integrations, maker-checker workflows, and system interfaces. Ensure compliance with SWIFT messaging standards, ICC regulations, and banking operational requirements. Drive defect governance, risk management, and test reporting, providing clear status updates and quality metrics to project stakeholders. Provide data-driven go/no-go recommendations and ensure zero critical defects before production release. Support the successful delivery of digital transformation initiatives while maintaining operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and superior client experience. 8+ years of QA experience in banking, with at least 3 years dedicated to Trade Finance systems, and a proven record of independently leading test teams and end-to-end test delivery – owning test strategy, planning, estimation, defect governance, and stakeholder reporting. Proven track record testing front-end digital portals and complex core banking integrations. Proven track record of testing complex financial integrations, including SWIFT messaging, local clearing networks, and Core Banking system integrations (Temenos T24). Demonstrated experience in designing and executing end-to-end test scenarios for multi-system, multi-channel financial workflows. Experience working in Agile delivery environments and collaborating closely with Product Owners and Business Analysts. Exposure to test automation frameworks and scripting for financial testing scenarios. Experience supporting regulatory compliance testing and audit evidence preparation in a banking context.