Test Manager – Banking Payments (RENTAS / SWIFT / ISO 20022)
Location: Bangi, Malaysia
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Test Manager with strong Banking Payments domain expertise to lead end-to-end testing activities across critical payment systems and transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing large-scale testing programs involving RENTAS, SWIFT, real-time payments, and cross-border payment platforms.
Key ResponsibilitiesTest Management & Leadership
- Define and implement overall test strategy, test plans, and test governance frameworks.
- Lead and manage testing teams across multiple projects and payment streams.
- Drive test estimation, planning, scheduling, execution, and reporting activities.
- Monitor testing progress, defects, risks, dependencies, and quality metrics.
- Provide regular status reporting to project stakeholders and senior management.
- Ensure adherence to testing standards, methodologies, and best practices.
- Manage SIT, System Integration Testing, UAT, Regression Testing, and Production Verification activities.
Payments Domain Testing
- Lead testing initiatives across:
- Domestic Payments
- Cross-Border Payments
- Real-Time Payments
- High-Value Payments
- Bulk Payments
- Corporate Payments
- Validate end-to-end payment processing flows from initiation through settlement.
- Ensure compliance with banking regulations, payment standards, and operational requirements.
- Support testing activities involving RENTAS, SWIFT, and ISO 20022 payment messaging.
Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with Business, Operations, Compliance, Development, Architecture, and Vendor teams.
- Manage UAT planning, execution, and business sign-offs.
- Facilitate defect triage meetings, test governance forums, and stakeholder reviews.
- Coordinate testing deliverables across multiple teams and vendors.
Required Skills & Experience Mandatory
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
- 10+ years of software testing experience.
- 5+ years of experience in a Test Manager or Test Lead role.
- Strong Banking and Payments domain expertise.
- Hands-on experience with RENTAS and SWIFT payment systems.
- Experience managing SIT, UAT, Regression Testing, and Production Verification.
- Strong defect management, reporting, and quality assurance experience.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and vendor coordination skills.
Preferred
- Experience working within the Malaysian banking environment.
- Knowledge of DuitNow, IBG, RENTAS, SWIFT, and Cross-Border Payment platforms.
- Familiarity with ISO 20022 payment messaging standards.
- ISTQB, PMP, or equivalent professional certifications.
Key Competencies
- Leadership & Team Management
- Banking Payments Expertise
- Strategic Test Planning
- Risk & Quality Management
- Stakeholder Communication
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Delivery & Execution Excellence
Experience Range
10–15+ Years
Domain
Banking Payments / RENTAS / SWIFT / ISO 20022
Pay: RM5,351.93 - RM15,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for promotion
- Professional development
Application Question(s):
- Currently in Malaysia
- Currently in Bangi or willing to work or willing to relocate to Bangi location
- Budget for the given role would be RM15000
- willing to apply for 1-year extended contract through third party payroll
- Working as Test Manager with Banking or payments domain
Work Location: In person