Project Manager - QA Lead (Derivatives Testing & Migration)

Duration:

1 Year Contract – Chance to Extend or Convert

Location:

Toronto, Ontario

Our client is a leading Canadian financial institution undergoing a major transformation within its Capital Markets and Asset Servicing environment. As part of a large-scale derivatives migration initiative, the organization is modernizing its operational and technology platforms to improve trade processing, reporting capabilities, and client servicing functions.

• Lead the end-to-end testing strategy for a complex derivatives platform migration program.
• Own all phases of testing, including test planning, test execution, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), End-to-End (E2E) testing, regression testing, and production validation.
• Define test scope, test approach, entry and exit criteria, test scenarios, and overall testing governance.
• Coordinate testing activities across business, operations, technology, vendors, and external stakeholders.
• Lead defect triage sessions, risk assessments, issue escalation, and resolution management.
• Validate the successful migration of derivatives transactions, positions, lifecycle events, and reporting data.
• Ensure testing environments, test data, and dependencies are in place to support execution timelines.
• Provide testing metrics, executive reporting, and readiness assessments throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support production deployment activities, cutover testing, hypercare planning, and post-implementation validation.
• Act as the primary testing lead and subject matter expert for all QA activities within the program.

• 8+ years of experience in QA Leadership, Test Management, or End-to-End Testing roles within Capital Markets.
• Proven experience leading testing workstreams for large-scale migration, transformation, or platform replacement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of ETD (Exchange Traded Derivatives) and OTC Derivative products (MUST HAVE).
• Demonstrated experience leading End-to-End (E2E) testing programs (MUST HAVE).
• Hands-on experience managing:
  • SIT
  • UAT
  • Integration Testing
  • Regression Testing
  • Production Readiness Testing
  • Defect Management
• Experience validating data migrations, reconciliation processes, and complex operational workflows.
• Strong knowledge of testing governance, defect tracking, risk management, and testing metrics.
• Previous experience within Capital Markets and/or Asset Servicing environments (MUST HAVE).
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, including collaboration with business, operations, technology, and vendor teams.
• Experience providing testing updates and risk reporting to senior leadership and program stakeholders.
• Post-secondary education in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

• Experience with derivatives platforms such as Broadridge, Murex, Calypso, FIS, or similar solutions.
• Previous experience supporting custody, clearing, collateral management, or asset servicing operations.
• Working knowledge of JIRA, Azure DevOps, ALM, or other test management tools.
• Experience participating in large-scale Capital Markets transformation programs.

$80 - $100/hr

This posting is for an existing vacancy and is intended to fill a current open position.

Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit, or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements.

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If you are a motivated professional looking to contribute to a leading team, please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience relevant to this role. Robertson values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We invite all qualified individuals to apply.

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