Internal and External Testing Manager

TL;DR

Internal and External Testing Manager: Own internal UAT and external EUA testing strategy and governance for a unified CSD platform with an accent on acceptance readiness, automation and AI-enabled quality. Focus on coordinating multi-market programme execution, managing client engagement and escalations, and ensuring auditable compliance with regulatory expectations.

Location: Porto, Portugal

Company

hirify.global Securities delivers post-trade services including settlement, custody and issuance, and operates Central Securities Depository (CSD) platforms across Europe.

What you will do

• Define and own the overall testing strategy covering internal UAT and end user acceptance (EUA), including acceptance criteria, entry/exit gates and sign-off models.
• Implement automation and AI tools to improve testing quality and efficiency.
• Oversee UAT and EUA planning across workstreams, monitoring dependencies, bottlenecks and risks and proposing solutions.
• Define and manage EUA approaches (client onboarding, participation models, validation scope) and capture/prioritise client feedback.
• Act as senior accountability for acceptance across the programme, leading escalations and supporting go/no-go decisions.
• Maintain oversight of acceptance-related risks/issues, define KPIs/quality metrics, and ensure compliance with governance, audit and regulatory expectations.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in senior testing, acceptance or programme leadership roles within financial services or market infrastructure.
• Proven track record delivering complex projects under pressure with a solutions-focused approach.
• Deep knowledge of post-trade services, settlement agents or custodians; experience managing client testing phases (EUA, industry testing or market-wide migrations).
• Familiarity with IEEE testing standards; ISTQB or similar certifications highly preferred.
• Practical understanding of test automation and AI tools for UAT efficiency.
• Fluency in English required; willingness to travel up to 40% to global offices and client sites.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on a pan-European CSD Convergence Programme focused on secure and resilient post-trade services.
• Opportunity to apply automation and AI to improve testing quality and efficiency.
• Client-facing role with senior stakeholder engagement and clear accountability for acceptance readiness.
• Travel up to 40% to global offices and client sites.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV in English.