I am a Test Manager with over 10 years of experience managing complex projects in the banking and financial sector, coordinating teams, ensuring quality, and delivering results in international environments. I am ISTQB certified and committed to continuous improvement. I thrive on defining strategies, managing stakeholders, leading cross-functional teams, and driving successful project outcomes, with a proactive, collaborative approach.

Susanna Calandrino

I am a Test Manager with over 10 years of experience managing complex projects in the banking and financial sector, coordinating teams, ensuring quality, and delivering results in international environments. I am ISTQB certified and committed to continuous improvement. I thrive on defining strategies, managing stakeholders, leading cross-functional teams, and driving successful project outcomes, with a proactive, collaborative approach.

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I am a Test Manager with over 10 years of experience managing complex projects in the banking and financial sector, coordinating teams, ensuring quality, and delivering results in international environments. I am ISTQB certified and committed to continuous improvement.

I thrive on defining strategies, managing stakeholders, leading cross-functional teams, and driving successful project outcomes, with a proactive, collaborative approach.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Support Project Manager at Alten Switzerland A.G.
January 1, 2024 - Present
Support Project Manager at Banca Popolare di Sondrio (Suisse). Coordinate project support activities for the governance application, develop and maintain project documentation (project plan, schedules, status reports, stakeholder communications), standardize PM tools and templates, monitor progress and risks, supervise project support staff, facilitate cross-team communication, and assist onboarding and training of project staff.
Senior Test Manager at Alten Switzerland A.G.
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Senior Test Manager at Avaloq; responsible for test design, execution and management for digital projects (e-banking web and mobile). Led the implementation of ESG ratings inside the Avaloq Core Platform for investment banking. Key clients included BIL, Crédit Agricole, Gazprombank (Switzerland), BBVA, Banque Cramer, FAB, QNB, Reichmuth & Co, BancaStato, and Edmond de Rothschild.
Senior Consultant at Accenture S.p.A., Milan, Italy
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
Business Consultant and PMO activities across multiple engagements: UBIS (Unicredit Business Integrated Solution) Mifid II scope extensions on derivatives; PMO for the Sirefid and Fideuram Fiduciaria merger; Test Manager at Mediobanca migrations (Murex 3) and PMO for Mx3 migrations; Business Consultant at DSI of Intesa San Paolo evaluating as-is architecture and future-state processes.
Consultant at Altran S.p.A, Milan, Italy
January 1, 2014 - July 1, 2015
Senior Functional Analyst roles at SGSS (Société Générale Securities Services) and UBIS (Unicredit Business Integrated Solution); contributed to custody services migrations, liquidity and FX management, as well as Big Data pricing and risk analysis projects (Babel). Supported migration of Full Revaluation Engine (F.R.E) and market risk monitoring.
Risk Analyst at Benchmark & Stylesrl, Milan, Italy
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2014
Assessment of derivatives and structured products OTC for major international banks; losses evaluation, hedging, and contract interpretation; asset management tasks including portfolio performance attribution.
University Internship at Meliorbanca S.p.A, Milan, Italy
January 1, 2007 - July 1, 2007
Post-trading activity for OTC derivative products supported by Kondor+ in the middle office.
Project Contract at European Investment Consulting srl, Milan, Italy
January 1, 2006 - July 1, 2006
Performance attribution, VaR computation and performance evaluation of an institutional client’s portfolio.

Education

Executive Program in Structured Products: Risks, Rewards, Valuation at University Luigi Bocconi
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Executive Program in Corporate Banking at University Luigi Bocconi
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Master Degree in Economia e Management delle istituzioni e dei mercati finanziari at University Luigi Bocconi
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Bachelor in Economia delle istituzioni e dei mercati finanziari at University Luigi Bocconi
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
High School Diploma, Liceo Scientifico G. Ferro Alcamo at Liceo Scientifico G. Ferro, Alcamo
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998

Qualifications

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level
January 11, 2030 - December 20, 2025
Embassy Certificate of English - Upper Intermediate Level
January 1, 2014 - December 20, 2025
Matematica al calcolatore: riso lucezione di problemi con Excel Mathcad
January 1, 2007 - December 20, 2025
European Computer Driving Licence (EC DL)
January 1, 2004 - December 20, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Professional Services, Software & Internet

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