Summary: The Senior Program Test Manager for Finance & Actuarial Transformation will lead the test strategy and management for complex transformation programs, particularly in finance and actuarial domains. The role requires extensive experience in QA and delivery test management, with a focus on IFRS 17 or similar programs. The position is based in London or Liverpool and requires a UK-based candidate with a strong technical background and a Master's degree in a STEM subject.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and lead the Test strategy, planning, and scheduling across multiple releases within the transformation programme.
- Manage system integration, data validation, UAT, regression, and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) across Policy and claims administration platforms, and related financial systems.
- Collaborate with Actuarial, Finance, Data Governance, and IT teams to ensure comprehensive Test coverage aligned with business objectives and regulatory standards.
- Demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills, engaging effectively with cross functional teams including IFRS17, Actuarial, Regulatory & Statutory Reporting.
- Ensure adherence to non-functional requirements such as performance, Financial controls, and service assurance standards.
- Support go-live readiness through detailed cutover planning, and post-implementation validation to maintain operational stability.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in Programme-level Test management within finance, actuarial, or regulatory transformation initiatives.
- Strong understanding of insurance data, claims processing, actuarial reserving, and financial reporting.
- Hands-on experience with data platforms, ETL pipelines, and enterprise reporting tools.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technical domains.
- Familiarity with governance frameworks, change management, and release planning in regulated environments.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Greetings We are Hiring Senior Program Test Manager – Finance & Actuarial Transformation Job Specification: Senior Program Test Manager – Finance & Actuarial Transformation Location is London /Liverpool Duration 1 Year Must Have Qualifications 1. Preferably served as Senior Program Test Manager or has 20+ years’ experience in QA / Quality Engineering (technical background preferred). 2. 10+ years’ experience in Delivery Test Management on strategic, complex transformation programmes. 3. Proven experience in managing Finance & Actuarial programs. Should have delivered IFRS 17 or similar programme 4. UK-based candidate 5. Master’s degree in a STEM subject. 6. Availability: Less than 1 month.
- Key Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the Test strategy, planning, and scheduling across multiple releases within the transformation programme.
- Manage system integration, data validation, UAT, regression, and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) across Policy and claims administration platforms, and related financial systems.
- Collaborate with Actuarial, Finance, Data Governance, and IT teams to ensure comprehensive Test coverage aligned with business objectives and regulatory standards.
- Demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills, engaging effectively with cross functional teams including IFRS17, Actuarial, Regulatory & Statutory Reporting.
- Ensure adherence to non-functional requirements such as performance, Financial controls, and service assurance standards.
- Support go-live readiness through detailed cutover planning, and post-implementation validation to maintain operational stability.
- Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in Programme-level Test management within finance, actuarial, or regulatory transformation initiatives.
- Strong understanding of insurance data, claims processing, actuarial reserving, and financial reporting.
- Hands-on experience with data platforms, ETL pipelines, and enterprise reporting tools.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technical domains.
- Familiarity with governance frameworks, change management, and release planning in regulated environments.