Gordon Watson MBCS

Enterprising and effective Contract Test Manager with ISEB Test Practitioner Certificate and over twenty years testing experience with development, technical, business and analytical experience within the clearing, investment banking and financial sector. Has an excellent track record of test management, planning, creating and executing test plans and scripts, both regression and new build using structured methodologies for both 3rd party supplied or In house developed systems. Combines strong people skills with a measured and analytical approach. With extensive knowledge and experience of Various Payment, Clearing and Settlement Systems and the UK and Global Financial markets, systems and products. Has worked with and managed test teams and project teams based both on-site, onshore and offshore. Has an extensive knowledge of: Clearing, Settlement and Trading Systems and associated Risk Management, Derivatives, EMIR & Dodd Frank. SWIFT, RTGS, CHAPS, TARGET2, EURO1, STEP2, SEPA and DvP Payment Systems. TCS BaNCS, Temenos T24 and Fundtech GPP Banking Systems and the UK and Global Financial systems and products.