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Financial Services Headhunter at OFS, with a specialised focus on Corporate Finance dedicated to connecting top-tier talent with industry-leadingHead of Data Management AI-Driven Transformation | Financial Services | London (Hybrid)A leading global investment firm are seeking a

Head of Data Management

to spearhead the design, governance, and operational delivery of its enterprise data landscape in support of a transformative AI and analytics strategy.This is a high-impact leadership opportunity at the intersection of data, technology, and innovation. The ideal candidate will bring a mix of strategic vision and operational excellenceleading data governance, architecture, market data, and operations to power advanced analytics and AI across the organization.Strategic Data LeadershipDefine and execute an enterprise-wide data strategy aligned to AI/ML priorities.Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to align data capabilities with innovation goals.Data Governance and QualityBuild and lead robust data governance frameworks, policies, and metadata practices.Drive enterprise data quality standards including accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.Ensure regulatory compliance and enable AI transparency through data lineage and oversight.Market Data ManagementOwn the strategy and execution for managing external market data feeds (e.g., Oversee vendor relationships, budget management, and contract optimization.Align market data services with investment research and modelling requirements.Operational Data ExcellenceLead data ingestion, validation, exception handling, and escalation across the data supply chain.Manage security master and reference data processes across all asset classes.Design scalable, automated workflows to ensure timely and accurate delivery of business-critical data.Define a modern, scalable data architecture to support AI and operational reporting.Partner with engineering to build cloud-native, real-time data pipelines and infrastructure.Promote best practices in data storage, access, security, and performance.Risk, Privacy and ComplianceEnsure compliance with global data regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) and internal risk controls.Implement privacy safeguards, data retention policies, and audit readiness processes.Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing team across data governance, operations, and engineering.Drive a data-first culture across the organization through advocacy and education.Act as a strategic partner to executive teams, technology leaders, and data science groups.10+ years experience in enterprise data management, governance, or investment operations.- Deep familiarity with security master/reference data, market data workflows, and vendor management.- Strong knowledge of the modern data stack (Snowflake, Databricks, dbt, Fivetran, etc.).- Proven ability to lead data for advanced analytics, AI/ML, and regulatory initiatives.- Experience in financial services, asset management, or fintech is strongly preferred.- Strong stakeholder management and cultural change leadership capabilities.

Shape and lead a critical function driving data transformation and AI enablement.Influence enterprise strategy through robust, governed, and intelligent data solutions.Enjoy competitive compensation, career growth, and a flexible, outcome-driven work culture.Employment type

Full-time

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