An IT/Change Professional with a well developed career specialising in Test Management. Operating at a senior level with proven experience working in both Project and Programme Test Management positions within the Financial Services industry (15+ years including all IT/Change positions).This includes strong expertise when operating across a range of software development life-cycles within the following business and technology domains:* Sanctions and Terrorist Financing Detection (5 years experience). - FircoSoft V4 and V5 Sanctions Filter (inc. Filter Logic, FML/FUF Rules, Algorithms), V5 Continuity (inc. Stripping, Pairing and Decision Re-application) - SWIFT Omnicision / Filter Quality Assurance* Cards and Payments (10+ years experience)* Data Migration (10+ years experience)Key skills and attributes include:Able to design and establish Testing Practices enabling centralisation of testing and improved capabilityExtremely effective in establishing and maintaining stakeholder relationships (typically Head Of level)Designing and managing risk based Test Strategies that deliver against stakeholder and business needs in relation to time, cost and qualityCreating and implementing test governance processes and test frameworksExcellent leadership and motivational skills that ensure onshore and offshore test resource deliver against test objectivesImplementation of Test Assurance processesAble to implement test process improvement across Projects or PracticesExcellent problem resolution and risk/issue management skillsWell proven organisational and time management skillsTailored communication skills