Index Governance Data Leader

Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the data governance framework across the Index Data Lifecycle, ensuring clear accountability for data assets, processes, and controls across all contributing teams.
• Act as the central coordination point for data governance efforts, facilitating cross-functional working groups to align stakeholders on standards, process improvements, and implementation priorities.
• Design and maintain executive-level governance reporting — including dashboards, summaries, and briefing materials — to provide clear visibility into data controls, issues, and remediation status for senior management and governing bodies.
• Identify data risks, control gaps, and lifecycle dependencies; partner with stakeholders to develop and execute remediation plans with discipline and accountability.
• Lead data governance initiatives and change management efforts, ensuring process or control changes are assessed, approved, documented, and communicated with rigor.
• Support internal audits, regulatory inquiries, and external reviews by providing transparent documentation and clear evidence of data governance practices.

Required Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in financial services, with significant exposure to data governance, data management, or data controls in complex production environments.
• Demonstrated ability to operate across multiple functions and influence stakeholders at all levels without direct authority.
• Proven track record of documenting and operationalizing governance frameworks, process controls, and accountability structures.
• Solid experience leading or supporting project management across cross-functional teams, including managing scope, milestones, and dependencies.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a record of producing executive-level reporting and presentations for senior leadership and governance committees.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in index businesses, market data providers, or regulated financial benchmarks.
• Familiarity with regulatory and industry governance frameworks and their practical application in a financial services setting.
• Experience supporting audits, regulatory reviews, or formal control assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic governance objectives with pragmatic, operational execution.