Test Lead-U.S. Treasury Cash and Repo Clearing project.
Location: Toronto, ON
Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid 2 days per week (Monday and Thursday; subject to change, up to 3 days per week)
Contract Details
- Position Type: Contract
- Contract Duration: 1 year (extension possible at least 6 months, up to another year; conversion to permanent also possible)
- Start: June 5, 2026
- Pay Rate: C$95.00 C$115.00 / Hour (CAD)
- Shift / Schedule: Monday to Friday core business hours
- Travel Requirements: Not required
Job Summary
This is a Test Lead role supporting the U.S. Treasury Cash and Repo Clearing project. The successful candidate will own end-to-end test strategy and execution across a large-scale capital markets regulatory change initiative, collaborating with cross-functional internal teams and external counterparties throughout the program lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end test strategy, including UAT and E2E scope, planning, execution, and defect governance across the program.
- Lead and coordinate testing across cross-functional internal teams (Front Office, Operations, Risk, Finance, Technology) and external counterparties (e.g., FICC, BNY, Client).
- Manage testing prerequisites and dependencies, including:
- Test data and reference data setup - File and message readiness - Setting and resource alignment
- Review, challenge, and refine business-defined test scenarios to ensure adequate coverage of regulatory, operational, and risk requirements.
- Run daily testing calls, track progress, unblock issues, and actively troubleshoot defects with internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain complete testing artifacts, ensuring traceability from regulatory requirements test cases execution evidence,
supporting audit and regulatory exam readiness.
- Provide clear, concise test status reporting to senior stakeholders, including risks, key defects, and go/no-go recommendations for release decisions.
Required Skills
- 5 years of experience leading testing efforts on large-scale capital markets and/or regulatory change initiatives, including UAT and end-to-end testing.
- Demonstrated ability to take ownership of testing outcomes, proactively identifying gaps, risks, and dependencies.
- Strong learning agility with the willingness and ability to ramp up quickly on regulations, trade flows, and technology infrastructure.
- Proven capability to perform under pressure, navigate ambiguity, and drive progress in fast-moving, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Understanding of end-to-end dealer operating models, including trade booking, margin, settlements, risk management, and finance/accounting functions.
Required Experience
- 10 years of overall relevant experience.
- Capital markets experience.
- U.S. Treasury Repo experience.
Education Requirements
- Undergraduate degree required.
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
- 401k Retirement Fund
About the Client
Top 10 North American bank providing comprehensive retail, commercial, and wealth solutions.
About GTT
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Job Number: 26-06753 Industry: Manufacturing & Operations
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📌 Test Lead - U.S. Treasury Cash and Repo Clearing (Canada)
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