QA Engineer/ Test Analyst; Fund Accounting Software

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.

Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience. Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities. For our business, for clients, and for you

About the role:

***TIMINGS: 9am-5pm Role with 4 days in office and 1 day work from home.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Test Analyst or Senior Test Analyst to join a dynamic, high-performing team within software development and funds management. The role involves software testing across the development lifecycle, working closely with Development and Business Analyst teams in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with flexible working arrangements. If you have a fund accounting background with exposure of software testing, then don't miss to apply this amazing opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Complete functional system, regression testing and parallel testing of all product enhancements, fixes and strategic projects, ensuring full coverage of the requirements & design.
• Complete regular manual & automated regression testing of planned upgrade releases (major & minor versions).
• Assist in the development of test automation suites using a variety of automation tools.
• Provide ad-hoc feedback on business requirements / technical design documents for new software developments.
• Provide ad-hoc support and consultancy to both internal and external clients.

Skills Required:

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications

• A passion for software development and strong interest in the Financial Services industry.
• 5+ years of qualified experience in a test analyst role or finance/accounting discipline.
• Enjoys problem solving, analytical & numerical analysis.
• Reputable tertiary qualifications.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal are essential.
• Excellent interpersonal, stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively within a multi-region team and global client base.
• A keen interest in IT testing and the willingness to learn new testing tool and methodologies.
• A willingness to work flexible hours when urgent issues must be resolved.
• Proficiency in test automation frameworks (Playwright, Selenium, Cypress)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps).
• Familiarity with API testing tools (Postman).

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications

• Fund administration or securities markets experience.
• ISQTB foundation certificate in Software testing will be beneficial but is not essential.
• Professional Accounting qualification will be beneficial but is not essential.
• Experience of SSMS / SQL Query will be beneficial but is not essential.
• Familiarity with Fund Accounting / Transfer Agency software and/or domain knowledge will be beneficial but is not essential.
• Familiarity with file transfer mechanism and API testing will be beneficial but is not essential.
• Exposure to performance and penetration testing (JMeter, K6, Nmap, Burp Suite).
• Ability to balance hands-on manual validation with automation-first practices.

Additional information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.

We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet. For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please visit https://theapexgroup.com/csr-policy/

Disclaimer:

Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.

About Apex Group

We are dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while fuelling the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices. Established in Bermuda in 2003, the Group has continually disrupted the asset serving industry through our investment in innovation and talent. Today, we set the pace in asset servicing and stand out for our unique single-source solution and unified cross asset-class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross-jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long-standing management team and over 13,000 highly integrated professionals.

We’re a people-powered business, and our people are full of ambition. Together, we’re inspired to lead the new era of data and tech enabled service. Bringing new products and services to market. Sharpening our client focus. Disrupting the market to exceed expectations. Innovating across a range of specialisms. With our focus on making a difference to our people, our planet and our society, you’ll experience more here than you would at most other companies. Prepare to accelerate.

We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster.

Positive change starts with you. We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster.

The journey is yours to own. When you stretch yourself, you grow. We want you to explore ways of working that will see you thrive as part of something bigger. We’ll help you with a solid structure, challenging projects, vibrant networks, supportive colleagues and approachable leaders. All the things you need to own your unique journey.

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