Senior Associate, Solutions Delivery (Test Management) (CMU OmniClear vacancy)

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is charged with the responsibility for maintaining the stability and integrity of the monetary and financial systems of Hong Kong.

CMU OmniClear Limited (CMU OmniClear) is a wholly owned subsidiary of CMU OmniClear Holdings Limited, which is jointly owned by the Exchange Fund (as the majority shareholder) and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (as the minority shareholder). It carries out the operation and business development activities of the Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU) on behalf of the HKMA. As part of the critical financial market infrastructure in Hong Kong, CMU is a central securities depository (CSD), providing secure and efficient clearing, settlement and custodian services for securities. CMU OmniClear’s vision is to continuously enhance CMU service coverage, expand connectivity with other markets and upgrade the CMU infrastructure to provide market participants with comprehensive and quality services.

We now invite eligible candidates to join our dynamic and inclusive company for the exciting opportunity below:

Senior Associate, Solutions Delivery (Test Management)

Key Responsibilities

• Support the definition and execution of comprehensive test strategies, test plans and tracking mechanisms for the FIS Asset Servicing platform under the Global Securities Services (GSS) programme.
• Perform detailed functional and regression testing for core asset servicing modules, including custody, settlement, corporate actions, and cash management, ensuring alignment with business requirements and standard FIS configurations.
• Document test cases, test results, and known issues in test management systems (e.g., Jira), ensuring traceability from requirements to execution.
• Create and manage test data sets that replicate real-world market events, corporate actions, and settlement scenarios to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Conduct rigorous testing of integrations between FIS modules and internal client systems, validating seamless data flows, message integrity, and error handling for APIs, SWIFT messages, and file-based interfaces.
• Conduct manual exploratory testing for edge cases and complex business logic that are difficult to automate, ensuring robust quality assurance for critical financial operations.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for FIS global support and professional services teams during testing phases, fostering collaborative relationships to troubleshoot complex platform issues.
• Prepare and submit detailed defect reports to FIS support, negotiating resolution timelines and technical workarounds to minimise the impact on client services and settlement deadlines.
• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or RestAssured, with a focus on regression suites for FIS functional builds and client onboarding projects.

Requirements

• University degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in testing and quality assurance, preferably gained within securities services providers, market infrastructure providers or banks.
• Proven track record of testing and QA for large-scale system implementations, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance.
• Familiarity with test management systems (e.g. Jira) and effective defect tracking and resolution processes.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills to engage with internal IT teams and stakeholders, as well as vendor support and professional services teams.
• Proficiency in testing APIs, SWIFT messages, and file-based interfaces used for data exchange with internal systems and third-party vendors.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools (e.g. Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, RestAssured) and scripting languages (e.g. Java, Python, JavaScript) is an advantage.
• Organised and detail-oriented, with effective communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese.
• Candidates with supplementary experience and qualifications will also be considered, even if they do not meet all of the specified requirements above.

(Candidates with less experience may be considered for an offer of appointment at Associate level.)

Conditions of service

• Appointment will be offered by CMU OmniClear
• A competitive remuneration package will be offered. There is flexibility to take account of additional experience and qualifications
• Fringe benefits include medical and dental benefits and paid annual leave