Assistant Vice President - Funds Testing

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The Project Sr Analyst is a seasoned professional role. Applies in-depth disciplinary knowledge, contributing to the development of new techniques and the improvement of processes and work-flow for the area or function. Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the function and overall business. Evaluates moderately complex and variable issues with substantial potential impact, where development of an approach/taking of an action involves weighing various alternatives and balancing potentially conflicting situations using multiple sources of information. Requires good analytical skills in order to filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex and dynamic material from multiple sources. Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required. Regularly assumes informal/formal leadership role within teams. Involved in coaching and training of new recruits Significant impact in terms of project size, geography, etc. by influencing decisions through advice, counsel and/or facilitating services to others in area of specialization. Work and performance of all teams in the area are directly affected by the performance of the individual.

Responsibilities: Ensure creation of project plan, stakeholder management plan, acceptance plan, and central project issue log.

Identify key stakeholders who will participate in project scope definition. Identify, document, and understand project dependencies

Ensure appropriate resources are assigned to project & monitor commitment.

Ensure change control is executed throughout project.

Establish project communication needs and support creation of project communication plan.

Track actual project costs, identify variances, and reforecast project costs as needed.

Measure project management performance against standards.

Create the project risk management plan.

Work with procurement team to create, administer, track, and eventually close project contracts.

Applies in-depth disciplinary knowledge of concepts and procedures within own area to resolve issues.

Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.

Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.

Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.

Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications: 5-8 years relevant experience

Education: Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

The experienced C12 End-to-End Tester will be accountable for the successful execution of end-to-end testing across complex financial systems, as well as for the strategic design, implementation, and overall success of testing initiatives. This role requires extensive experience in end-to-end testing, business and system analysis, and delivering high-quality outcomes across a wide range of projects and technology environments. The candidate should be a strong, proven leader capable of orchestrating testing efforts across multiple teams and integrated platforms, while driving continuous improvement in quality assurance practices. The role involves close collaboration with Global IT, Business, and Operations stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and delivery of high-quality products that meet both internal and external client expectations. The incumbent is also expected to uphold the highest ethical standards and mentor junior team members, acting as a subject matter expert in end-to-end testing within the investment banking domain.

Key responsibilities: Lead the definition and execution of end-to-end testing strategies. Analyze business requirements, functional specifications, process flows, and technical documentation to define appropriate test coverage. Design and develop end-to-end test scenarios, test cases, and test data. Validate complete business processes across multiple applications, platforms, interfaces, and operational teams. Identify system dependencies, integrations risks, data-flow issues, and potential gaps in requirements. Perform functional, integration, and end-to-end testing. Test complex fund accounting processes, financial data flows, calculations, reconciliation, and reporting. Ensure that test scenarios reflect realistic business processes, including positive, negative, boundary, and exception cases. Manage defects throughout the full defect lifecycle, including identification, documentation, prioritization, retesting, and closure. Work closely with business analyst developers, product owners, operations teams, and other stakeholders. Support root-cause analysis and provide clear evidence of issues and their business impact. Provide testing estimates, progress updates, risk assessments, and quality reporting to test manager. Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes, standards, tools, and documentation. Mentor less experiences testers and promote strong quality assurance practices across the team. Challenge unclear, incomplete, or inconsistent requirements before they create production problems. Drives innovation in testing methodologies, tools, and processes to achieve significant efficiencies and enhance quality. Possesses expert-level knowledge of testing activities in large-scale, cross-functional initiatives. Ability to strategically drive highly complex end-to-end test execution with exceptional due diligence. Mastery in effective Prioritization, Resource Management, and capacity planning for extensive end-to-end testing cycles.

Job Family Group: Operations - Core

Job Family: Operations Project Management

Time Type: Full time

Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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