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Company Overview

Westaim and CC Capital have joined forces to strategically transform Westaim from a holding company into a global alternative credit asset manager with a unique, integrated insurance platform, branded as New Westaim. This partnership fuels a vision to provide innovative, customized financial solutions in the alternative credit and insurance space, expanding opportunities for growth and client impact.

Company Overview

Westaim and CC Capital have joined forces to strategically transform Westaim from a holding company into a global alternative credit asset manager with a unique, integrated insurance platform, branded as New Westaim. This partnership fuels a vision to provide innovative, customized financial solutions in the alternative credit and insurance space, expanding opportunities for growth and client impact.

Salem Group Holdings, LLC (SGH) was formed as part of the insurance side of the New Westaim strategy and is the parent company to Ceres Life Insurance, a fast-growing, forward-thinking annuity carrier startup dedicated to securing financial futures for clients through innovative annuity solutions. The Ceres Life Insurance mission is to enable individuals to retire with peace of mind and dignity by combining advanced technology, top-tier talent, and strong vendor partnerships to provide exceptional support and service.

At SGH and Ceres Life Insurance, we are deeply committed to fostering a positive, client-centered culture. Through our Digital Contact Center, we deliver exceptional, personalized support that empowers clients to take control of their financial journey. Our approach focuses on proactive solutions, self-service tools, and collaborative client relationships to help individuals reach their financial goals and retire confidently.

About The Role

We are seeking a Business Analyst and Tester to bridge the gap between business needs and technical implementation annuity operations processes and systems. This role will gather and document requirements from stakeholders while also designing and executing tests to ensure solutions meet specifications. This dual focus enables this individual to maintain quality throughout the project lifecycle, from initial concept to final delivery.

Responsibilities span from eliciting business requirements and creating user stories to developing test plans and performing both manual and automated testing. With expertise in both annuity domain knowledge and testing methodologies, this role will ensure applications not only fulfill business objectives but also meet rigorous quality standards before implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Requirements Analysis

• Elicit and document detailed business, system, and implementation requirements
• Work with stakeholders to prioritize requirements based on business value
• Create user stories and maintain the product backlog
• Document requirements in formats accessible to multiple stakeholders (QA analysts, developers, business sponsors)
• Translate business needs into technical specifications
  
  

Testing Execution

• Create test scenarios and test cases required to meet business requirements
• Support business users in conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Perform various aspects of verification including integration testing, functional testing, and regression testing
• Design complex testing scenarios that demonstrate conformance to functional and non-functional requirements
• Validate test data and ensure it meets established standards
  
  

Automation Skills

• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks to streamline testing processes
• Understanding of Test Driven Development (TDD) concepts and their application to Agile testing
• Ability to use and configure automated testing tools (scripts or other available testing tools)
• Maintain automated test suites and develop new tests as required
• Experience with BDD testing frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress
  
  

Project Implementation

• Provide analysis skills throughout the project life-cycle (analysis, design, development, testing, implementation)
• Work as part of an Agile team building trust with the business
• Support overall project objectives and team deliverables
• Coordinate with developers and QA teams to ensure quality and testing standards are met
  
  

Qualifications

Required

• 4-6 years of experience in the annuity industry in a Business Analyst or Testing role.
• Knowledge of annuity processing methods and necessary business rules.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements in the annuity industry.
• Knowledge of eApp and policy administration systems (e.g., Firelight, FAST).
• Understanding of business process automation.
• Experience with efficient requirement elicitation methods.
• Experience with business requirement documentation on Atlassian platforms, including conversion to technical specifications.
• Experience partnering with technical staff in solution design efforts.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with test management tools.
• Experience building test beds for moderate to complex projects.
• Strong organizational and task management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deliverables under tight deadlines.
  
  

Preferred

• Understanding of test automation practices.
• Experience with test scripting or other coding skills.
• Knowledge of data governance concepts and practices.
• Experience with AI tools to augment other capabilities.
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a fast-growing, innovative insurance business dedicated to providing top-tier support to IMOs and financial advisors.
• Make a direct impact on the company’s growth strategy, playing a key role in building and optimizing our IMO partnerships.
• Work in a high-energy, collaborative startup environment with a focus on technology, digital tools, and advisor enablement.
• Competitive compensation package with PTO, health benefits, and career growth opportunities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Insurance

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