Credit  IT – Quality Assurance  Analyst SDII Role, PWEB = CREDITQA

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Analyst to join our team. AVP Band 3 DEPARTMENT OVERVIEWInvestment Banking Derivatives IT globally supports the various derivative trading groups including Interest Rate Products, Equity Derivatives, Credit Trading, Life Finance, Emerging Markets and Fund Linked Products. The various services provided by Derivatives IT range from pre-trade analysis to trade capture/processing to risk management. Derivatives IT systems provide the official valuations and risk to the reporting functions of Product Control, Credit Risk, Market Risk, Financial Control, Collateral, Client Statements and Treasury.Why is this is an exciting team to work for?Derivatives IT is a fast paced, dynamic environment driven by a combination of new business, regulatory projects and optimisation of the environment. Providing effective solutions to our clients often involves harnessing the latest technologies, whether this is delivering a new framework for trader facing tools or benchmarking and optimising code for the latest processors for inclusion in the 14,000+ core Monte Carlo farm which runs 24 x 7 supporting the front office analytic risk calculations.Key activities include:• Support tools for traders including pricing, discovery, analytics, new valuation methodologies and new market data• Tools and infrastructure to manage portfolio risk • Generation of risk scenarios• Capture and approval of new trades• Automatic confirmation and portfolio reconciliation with market counterparts•  Lifecycle management of events including settlementMAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIESTest analysts will be primarily responsible for the, execution and reporting of testing activities as defined within the scope of current EMG and Credit Projects. Analysts will be involved in creating scripts and reporting on progress and test results of executing the same. Some of the typical activities for the QA team are: - Participation in test scoping definition, and test planning - Planning, Execution and Reporting of Functional Testing within the following phases including: * System Testing * System Integration Testing -Planning, Execution and Reporting of Non-Functional Testing including but not limited to: * Performance Testing * Operational Acceptance Testing: * Regression Testing * Resilience Testing * Security Testing Analysts will take care of escalating software quality issues to the Test Manager or Project Manager and highlight any risks to the business assessed in the testing process. Testing production bug fixes will also be under the teams’ responsibility whereby small enhancements and bug fixes to production applications need to be tested in a controlled environment and deployed in production on accelerated timescales.The role will involve liaison with the Credit Derivatives and Emerging Markets business areas to understand fairly complex business problems and to assess business requirements for a variety of ongoing business-driven enhancements. Training will be on-going and we would expect all team members to gain a robust understanding of the credit derivatives trading business workflow.Individuals with the following skills/experience would be highly desirable for the team:- QTP Testing scripting and automation skills – highly desirable skill.- Work experience within the financial services industry - Experienced in the following packages/technologies: Mercury Quality Centre, QTP, T24, .NET, database systems - Performance testing tools - Stress testing tools.SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONSEducation:Essential:BSc/ MSc. In Computer Science, Finance, or EconomicsWork Experience / Background:Essential:Experience as a Tester or Test Manager in a medium to large enterprise.Desirable:- Working in a matrix organization demonstrating influence and negotiation skills of a high order - Strong communication skills within a multicultural environment. - Working within the financial services industry - Experienced in the following packages/technologies: Mercury Quality Centre, QTP, T24, .NET, database systems - Performance testing tools - Stress testing tools. Technical / Business skills & Knowledge:Essential:- Banking and Banking Products - Excellent communication and presentation skills - Experience with testing tool evaluation and implementation - Experience in preparation of management reports, status reports, concept presentations etc. DesirableFamilarity with C# and .Net Development environmentsKnowledge of FO products – such as derivatives, swaps, futures, etcOther Requirements:Essential:- Highly motivated, independent working - Public speaking and representationThe ability to take ownership of issues and follow to resolution is important; as is an innovative approach and methodical analytical style of problem solving. . As one of the world's leading financial services group, Credit Suisse provides its clients with investment banking, private banking and asset management services worldwide.  Founded in 1856, Credit Suisse has a long tradition of meeting the complex financial needs of a wide range of clients, offering advisory services, comprehensive solutions and innovative products to companies, institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients globally. The Credit Suisse Group is active in over 50 countries and employs approximately 40,000 people.  Further information can be found at www.credit-suisse.com.Cultural diversity is essential to our success.  As such, we employ people from more than 100 countries. Credit Suisse empowers employees to work openly and respectfully with each other and with clients, ultimately striving to deliver superior results while offering initiatives and programs to assist employees achieve a healthy work-life balance. . Credit Suisse is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of any protected category.To the extent permitted or required by applicable law, a candidate who is offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check and other background checks before the appointment is confirmed.

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