BSA/AML Test Lead - CONTRACTOR at ING in New York City, NY

BSA/AML Test Lead - CONTRACTOR
Location: New York
Technology | Transaction Monitoring & Sanctions Screening | BSA/AML Test Lead - CONTRACTOR| New York
About ING:
In the Americas, ING’s Wholesale Banking division offers a broad range of innovative financial products and services to domestic and international corporate and institutional clients.

When you come to work at ING, you’re joining a team where individuality isn’t just accepted, it’s encouraged. We’ve built a culture that’s fun, friendly and supportive – it’s the kind of place where you can be yourself and make the most of whatever you have to offer.

We give people the freedom to take risks, think differently, take ownership of their work, and make great things happen. We’re here to help you get ahead. And with our global network, there’s plenty of scope to take your career in new directions, perhaps even ones you’ve never considered. ING Americas follows a hybrid work model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility. Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area.

Sound like the kind of place you’d feel at home? We’d love to hear from you.
About the position:
We are looking for a highly skilled Test Lead with domain expertise in BSA/AML, Transaction Monitoring, and Sanctions Screening. This role is responsible for leading end-to-end testing, data validation, and UAT coordination of Financial Crime systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory expectations (FFIEC, DFS, AML policies).
About the department:
This role requires strong leadership skills, hands-on testing experience, and the ability to work effectively with Business, Technology, Operations, and external vendors.
Responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end testing activities across project deliveries, including System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression Testing, and Production Validation.
Develop and maintain test plans, schedules, and testing governance artifacts.
Coordinate testing activities across multiple teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and dependent applications.
Define test scope, entry/exit criteria, test scenarios, and test execution approaches.
Perform functional, manual, and exploratory testing to validate business workflows
Execute and maintain regression and sanity test suites.
Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects.
Drive risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue management throughout the testing lifecycle.
Ensure business sign-off and production readiness.
Log, track, and manage defects in tools like ADO/JIRA.
Work closely with Dev, BA, and business teams to prioritize and resolve issues
Ensure proper test evidence and audit documentation for compliance requirements
Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and Ops teams
Support Agile ceremonies (Sprint planning, backlog refinement, demos)
Communicate test progress, risks, and dependencies clearly to stakeholders
Develop and maintain automation scripts using tools such as Selenium / Ingenious / similar frameworks.
Participate in automation framework design and enhancement.
Execute automated tests within CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing.
Qualifications and Competencies
Required Skills & Experience:
6 + years of experience in software testing (manual + automation)
Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies
Experience with test management tools (ADO, JIRA, etc.)
Hands-on experience in UI/API automation tools (Selenium, Playwright, Ingenious, etc.)
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and continuous testing practices
Proven experience in UAT coordination and stakeholder engagement
Strong skills in test case design, defect lifecycle management, and reporting
Domain Expertise:
Experience in BSA / AML compliance frameworks, Transaction Monitoring systems, Sanctions Screening / OFAC filtering
Strong understanding of AML typologies and suspicious activity detection, Regulatory frameworks (FFIEC, DFS)
Proven experience in UAT coordination with Compliance / Risk teams
Ability to translate regulatory requirements into test scenarios
Strong communication across business, IT, and audit stakeholders
Nice to Have:
Experience with Financial Crime tools:
Actimize, Mantas, Quantexa, Bridger (LexisNexis)
Experience in regulatory programs or audit remediation initiatives
Key Competencies:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Ability to work in cross-functional, global teams
High attention to quality, traceability, and audit readiness
Improves automation coverage and efficiency
Ensures audit-ready, compliant testing in regulated environments
Drives high-quality, predictable delivery outcomes across releases
Hourly Rate: $90-108
ING is a committed equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We celebrate these differences and rely upon your unique perspective to innovate and seize new opportunities. Come as you are.
ING Bank does not have a commercial banking license in the U.S. and therefore not permitted to conduct a commercial banking business in the U.S. Through its wholly owned subsidiary ING Financial Services LLC, and its affiliates, it offers a full array of wholesale products such as commercial lending and a full range of FM products and services.