# Senior Test Lead - Trade Finance Digitalization

> Unison Group · India (Remote) · Contract · Posted 2026-06-24

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Kapil

## Description

**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.

## Requirements

-   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.

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