TPM QA Lead

Role: TPM QA Lead

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Location: London, 2-3 days per week

Duration: 12-month contract

Rate: .00

A leading global financial services organisation is looking for an experienced TPM QA Lead (Assistant Vice President level) to support the quality assurance of a Third-Party Management (TPM) platform within a large-scale technology and risk environment.

This is a hands-on QA leadership role where you will be responsible for ensuring quality across complex workflows, integrations, and regulatory-driven systems. You will work closely with product, engineering, vendor management teams, and external vendors to ensure solutions are thoroughly tested and delivered to a high standard.

What you'll be doing:

• Creating and executing test plans, test cases, and regression packs
• Performing functional, regression, integration, workflow, UI and basic API testing
• Validating data flows, business rules, and system behaviour across complex workflows
• Managing defects, test cycles, and traceability using Jira and Xray
• Participating in requirements reviews and refining acceptance criteria with product teams
• Supporting UAT planning and execution
• Coordinating with external vendors, leading daily calls, and tracking delivery of fixes
• Ensuring consistent test coverage across system enhancements and regulatory requirements

What we're looking for

• Strong hands-on QA experience in complex systems or enterprise platforms
• Solid understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC/STLC, and end-to-end testing processes
• Experience using Jira and Xray for defect and test management
• Ability to translate requirements into clear, testable scenarios
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Experience validating data using SQL or data reconciliation techniques
• Comfortable working in Agile / Scrum environments
• Experience coordinating with vendors or external delivery teams

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered please click the "apply" button.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.