RIT Solutions, Inc. ยท 4 months ago
QA Director OR Manager/Fixed Income Back Office QA/Capital Markets
RIT Solutions, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Director of Quality Assurance (QA) to lead the testing and validation efforts across its Fixed Income Back Office systems. This role requires deep subject matter expertise in clearing, settlement, regulatory reporting, and risk processes specific to the Fixed Income space, while managing a QA team and collaborating with various stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Lead the QA strategy for Fixed Income back office applications, including trade capture, clearance, settlement, reconciliation, and regulatory reporting systems
Act as the subject matter expert (SME) on Fixed Income lifecycle events, including: USTs, MBS, Agencies, Corporates, DTCC, FICC, Euroclear and other clearing venues, T+1 / T+2 settlement cycles
Define and implement test plans, test cases, and automation frameworks that validate both functionality and compliance with regulatory mandates (e.g., TRACE, 15c3-3, CSDR)
Manage and mentor a team of QA analysts and test engineers; promote best practices in test design, documentation, and execution
Collaborate with technology teams on development sprints, ensuring early QA involvement in requirements grooming and design discussions
Partner with operations, risk, and compliance to validate end-to-end workflows and mitigate downstream impact of software releases
Drive regression testing strategy across interconnected systems; ensure traceability from business requirements to test execution
Serve as the primary liaison with business stakeholders on QA delivery timelines, defect triaging, and release readiness
Oversee vendor QA deliverables for any third-party systems or integration partners
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in Capital Markets QA or Technology, with at least 5 years in a leadership or director role
Extensive knowledge of Fixed Income operations: trade capture, confirmation, allocation, clearance, and settlement
Strong familiarity with post-trade regulatory requirements (e.g., TRACE, CAT, SFTR, CSDR)
Hands-on experience with QA tools such as JIRA, Quality Center, Selenium, Postman, or similar platforms
Demonstrated ability to write and review complex test scenarios, both manual and automated
Working knowledge of message formats (SWIFT, FIX, XML), and testing integration with custodians and clearing houses
Solid understanding of risk mitigation related to break management, fails, and exception processing
Strong communication and presentation skills; able to interface with senior leadership, compliance, and IT teams
Preferred
Prior experience with QA in a U.S. broker-dealer or international fixed income desk
Exposure to modern automation tools and CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with settlement platforms like Client, Murex, Calypso, or homegrown proprietary platforms
Understanding of trade enrichment, security master, and P&L attribution workflows
Company
RIT Solutions, Inc.
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