Quality Control

Application Deadline: 30 October 2026 Department: Graduates

Location:
Home Spain Compensation: €35,000
- €60,000 / year Description We are seeking an experienced Quality Control & Testing Lead to own and enhance our quality control framework while remaining hands-on in the execution of testing activities. This role is ideal for someone who can balance strategic thinking with day-to-day delivery, improving testing methodologies, reporting, governance, and quality standards while actively performing and overseeing QC reviews. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and maintaining a scalable quality control framework, developing testing scripts and procedures, executing reviews, reporting findings, and driving continuous improvement across operational processes.

Key Responsibilities
Quality Control Framework & Governance
• Review, redesign, and continuously improve the existing QC framework.
• Develop and maintain testing methodologies, review procedures, and control standards.
• Establish QC governance, KPIs, reporting metrics, and escalation processes.
• Ensure quality controls remain aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Drive a culture of accountability, consistency, and continuous improvement. Testing & Execution
• Perform hands-on QC testing and file reviews across operational processes.
• Execute risk-based testing programmes and ad-hoc reviews.
• Create, maintain, and enhance QC test scripts and testing documentation.
• Validate adherence to policies, procedures, and internal standards.
• Identify control gaps, root causes, and remediation opportunities. Reporting & Insights
• Produce regular reporting on QC results, trends, root causes, and risk themes.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Monitor corrective actions and verify implementation effectiveness.
• Develop management information and dashboards to support decision-making. Continuous Improvement
• Analyse testing outcomes to identify recurring issues and process inefficiencies.
• Recommend and implement control enhancements.
• Support process redesign initiatives to improve quality, efficiency, and customer outcomes.
• Leverage automation and technology opportunities where appropriate. Stakeholder Management
• Partner with operational leaders and subject matter experts to improve quality outcomes.
• Provide guidance on control design and best practices.
• Support training and coaching activities to strengthen quality awareness across teams. Essential Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
• Experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Testing, Audit, Risk, or Operational Excellence roles.
• Proven experience designing or enhancing quality control frameworks.
• Strong hands-on testing and review experience.
• Experience creating testing scripts, control documentation, and reporting packs.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to operate independently and influence senior leadership. Preferred
• Experience within Financial Services, Operations, Compliance, Claims, KYC/AML, or regulated environments.
• Experience with quality metrics, governance frameworks, and process improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement frameworks.
• Experience with reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent.
• Internal Audit, Risk Management, or Compliance background.