Test Functional SME – Asset & Liability Management (ALM / IRRBB)
Area:
Finance / Risk
Location:
Dublin, Ireland
Work Model:
Onsite / Hybrid (as per client requirement)
Contract Rate:
€400–€450 per day
Role Overview
An
ALM IRRBB platform upgrade programme
is being delivered within a
Finance / Risk
environment. We are seeking a
Test Functional SME
to provide strong functional ownership in defining the
test strategy
and ensuring comprehensive
end-to-end ALM IRRBB functional test coverage
across components, integrations, data validation, data analysis, and user journeys.
The role involves close collaboration with Product Owners, Business SMEs, Test teams, and Technology teams to ensure testing outcomes fully meet documented business requirements and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Functionally lead
test delivery, coverage, and quality
across
System Testing, SIT, End-to-End and UAT
* Ensure
complete end-to-end test coverage
, including new platform components and integration with existing and legacy systems
* Coordinate test preparation and execution across multiple teams, ensuring
full traceability to business requirements and user stories
* Act as the
primary functional point of contact
for all test-related activities, deliverables, reporting, and stakeholder coordination
* Perform
peer reviews of test cases and traceability
to ensure alignment with business objectives
* Validate
IRR-sensitive product data
consolidated from multiple source systems prior to loading into
cloud-based IRR Risk platforms
* Coach and guide test teams to strengthen understanding of
ALM and IRRBB concepts
, improving quality and consistency
Essential Experience & Knowledge
* 8–10 years of Finance experience
, including
minimum 4 years in Testing or IRRBB business operations
* Proven
end-to-end testing experience
on
ALM / IRRBB platform implementations
integrated with enterprise systems
* Strong knowledge of
IRRBB framework, ALM, Liquidity Risk, behavioural analysis, Basel III LCR
* Strong expertise in
Economic Value of Equity (EVE), Net Interest Income (NII) sensitivity, Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), and Non-Traded Market Risk (NTMR)
* Hands-on experience with
ALM IRRBB platforms
such as
FIS BSM (preferred), QRM, or similar
* Strong understanding of
regulatory frameworks
including
Basel, PRA, and EBA guidelines
* Strong
data analysis and data validation
experience for IRR-sensitive banking book products
* Good knowledge of
banking book products
(deposits, loans, secured/unsecured funding, interest rate derivatives, swaps)
* Experience using
Jira / Zephyr
for test and defect management and
Confluence
for documentation
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
* FRM or CA or MBA (Finance)
* Experience testing in
cloud infrastructure
, including data flow and quality checks from on-premise systems to cloud platforms
* Exposure to
IRRBB / Liquidity Risk model implementation or development
* Knowledge of hedge accounting and off-balance-sheet treatment
* Basic Python
knowledge for data simulation and validation