Securities and Market Data Director

Role Overview

• Serve as the business steward and point of accountability for critical data elements across the Securities & Markets domain (e.g., instruments, trades, positions, counterparties, pricing, valuations, exposures, lifecycle events)
• Define and maintain clear business definitions, usage standards, and ownership for Securities & Markets data
• Ensure data accurately reflects the true business intent, product structures, and operating realities of Securities & Markets activities
• Identify where process gaps, manual workarounds, or inconsistent practices contribute to data quality or control issues
• Partner with front office, operations, risk, and control teams to improve upstream processes that generate or modify Securities & Markets data
• Help prioritize and resolve data issues that impact reporting, client experience, risk management, financial control, or regulatory obligations
• Translate complex business processes and requirements into clear, actionable guidance for downstream consumers of Securities & Markets data
• Represent the Securities & Markets business in data governance forums, working groups, and control discussions
• Oversee and support data quality monitoring, root‑cause analysis, and issue remediation efforts
• Improve transparency, trust, and confidence in how Securities & Markets data is sourced, defined, governed, and used across the organization
• Provide people leadership, including setting direction, managing priorities, developing talent, and fostering strong partnerships across teams

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience (highly preferred) in Securities & Markets, such as trading, sales, middle office, operations, product control, risk management, or markets‑related control functions
• Strong, hands‑on understanding of the end‑to‑end Securities & Markets lifecycle, including trade capture, lifecycle events, valuations, settlement, and reporting
• Ability to explain complex markets concepts clearly to both business and non‑business audiences
• Proven ability to collaborate, influence, and drive change across front‑to‑back stakeholders
• Excellent communication, judgment, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong attention to detail paired with a high sense of accountability and ownership
• Exposure to data quality, control environments, or process improvement initiatives (formal or informal)
• Comfort operating in highly regulated, risk‑sensitive environments
• Experience driving improvements without direct authority, through partnership and influence
• Curiosity and passion for improving how business data is created, governed, and consumed
• Prior team leadership or people management experience

Benefits

• comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• retirement plans
• educational assistance and training programs
• income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities
• paid maternity and parental bonding leave
• paid vacation
• sick days
• holidays