Programme Test Manager - Buy-side Asset Management
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£48,200
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2482 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (37% match). If the code is right — and SGI is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
Location: London / Hybrid (UK)
Contract: 6 Months (Inside IR35)
Start: ASAP
Day Rate: £750-850 per day
The Opportunity
Our client, a leading global asset manager, is seeking an experienced Programme Test Manager to lead the testing strategy and delivery across a major business transformation programme focused on fund lifecycle events, including fund launches, mergers, restructures, closures or investment platform migrations/implementations.
This is a high-profile programme requiring an individual with a proven track record of delivering complex testing within a buy-side asset management environment. You'll work across business and technology teams to ensure successful delivery of regulatory and operational change, while maintaining the highest standards of quality across multiple workstreams.
This role would suit someone who understands not only enterprise testing methodologies, but also the operational and investment processes underpinning fund management.
Key Responsibilities
Technical & Functional Knowledge
Experience with some of the following would be advantageous:
- Asset Management platforms
- Investment Operations
- Fund Accounting
- Transfer Agency
- Custody
- Portfolio Management Systems
- Charles River, Aladdin, SimCorp Dimension or similar investment platforms
- Azure DevOps, JIRA, HP ALM / Micro Focus ALM or equivalent test management tools
- Strong leadership and programme coordination skills.
- Highly organised with excellent planning and prioritisation abilities.
- Comfortable working within fast-paced, complex change environments.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
By applying for this role, you consent to SGI contacting you by telephone regarding recruitment services, market updates, and relevant business opportunities
We believe in equal opportunity for all and actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
Source Group International Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with SGI, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2482 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~137k in sampleSimilar sponsored roles
See all jobsNo close matches live right now.
Browse more sponsored jobs at SGI →About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. SGI holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2482 going rate of £48,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.