We have an opportunity for an experienced Test Manager to lead our Testing Division, the role will be based in our Isle of Man office.

Who we are

Nedbank Private Wealth is a multi-award-winning private bank and wealth manager headquartered in the Isle of Man, with branches in London, Jersey and a representative office in the UAE. The company provides a full international wealth management offering through its wealth planning, investment management, and banking services, to both business and private clients worldwide.

All our people are expected to consistently demonstrate our 6Cs, Collaboration, Curiosity, Courage, Client Impact, Can Do Attitude and Completeness.

Job Purpose

The Test Manager will lead the software testing strategy and execution for all projects across Nedbank Private Wealth (NPW), ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions that provide exceptional value to the business. This role oversees the test function across both Agile and Waterfall environments and plays a critical role in embedding a culture of quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

You will be responsible for driving best-in-class testing practices, ensuring alignment across squads, mentoring the test team, and acting as the central point of contact for all testing activities. You will contribute to continuous improvement and innovation in how we approach testing across our technology and change functions.

Responsibilities & Duties

Testing Leadership & Strategy

• Own and evolve the testing strategy and framework across all technical functions and projects. Ensure that the team follows the testing standards, guidelines, and testing methodology as specified in the test strategy.
• Lead the design, planning, and execution of system, integration, regression, and UAT testing.
• Promote and implement test automation and test-driven development where feasible.
• Embed quality assurance early in the delivery lifecycle and champion shift-left testing principles.
• Responsible for managing the overall testing effort and deliverables, work with testing team to ensure that testing is on time and within budget
• Ensure effective test governance, control frameworks, and compliance with internal policies.

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Line manage, coach, and mentor Test Analysts and junior team members to grow testing capabilities.
• Work closely with Business Analysts, Project Managers, Developers, and Product Owners to ensure requirements are testable and delivered to agreed quality standards.
• Support Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives, and demos.
• Lead test estimation and provide input into delivery planning and resource forecasting.

Delivery & Execution

• Lead the creation and maintenance of test plans, test cases, and test data across systems.
• Coordinate cross-team and cross-project testing activities and manage testing dependencies.
• Ensure timely execution of test cycles and clear reporting of testing progress, risks, and issues.
• Act as the point of escalation for all testing-related challenges across projects.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve test efficiency and drive enhancements in test tooling and reporting.
• Monitor industry trends and bring in fresh ideas to elevate NPW’s test maturity and capabilities.
• ​Advocate for a quality-first mindset across the technology and business change landscape**.**

​Skills and Experience

• Strong background in software testing and quality assurance within Agile and Waterfall environments.
• Proven experience in leading test team and managing end-to-end test delivery.
• Familiarity with a broad range of testing tools and technologies (e.g. Selenium, Postman, SOAP UI, Azure DevOps).
• Demonstrated success in managing stakeholder expectations and communicating testing outcomes at all levels of the business.
• Experience in testing mobile, web, and desktop applications.
• Hands-on experience with productivity tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Microsoft Teams.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a senior testing role within financial services or regulated industries – Desirable.
• Background in test automation implementation and strategy.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g. Azure) and DevOps pipelines.
• ISTQB or equivalent testing certification (Advanced Test Manager preferred).