Senior Vice President, Data Operations
Job Summary
Blackstone is the worlds largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstones over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate private equity credit infrastructure life sciences growth equity secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at . Follow @blackstone onLinkedInX (Twitter) andInstagram.
Job Title: Senior Vice President Data Operations
Business Unit: Blackstone Credit and Insurance
Job Summary:
Blackstone is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Governance professional to drive strategic data initiatives across our private credit private real estate and insurance this pivotal role you will ensure data integrity quality and compliance enabling informed data-driven decision-making at scale.
You will collaborate with technology operations and investment teams to implement best-in-class governance reporting and data management practices. Expertise in Data Quality Management and Reference Data Maintenance covering term loans bonds equities derivatives and structured productsis essential. This is a unique opportunity to work within a high-performance regulated environment and shape the future of data excellence at Blackstone.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership:
Lead the design and execution of Blackstones Data Governance Framework establishing enterprise-wide policies standards and procedures to ensure data quality consistency and compliance.
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership aligning governance initiatives with business priorities and embedding innovative technology-driven best practices.
Data Management & Quality:
Direct enterprise-wide data quality strategy integrating corporate structure and ratings agency insights to enhance accuracy transparency and compliance.
Advance data lineage metadata management and cataloging processes while deploying advanced platforms to support governance and reference data for complex securities.
Oversee the design and implementation of data quality controls ensuring the accuracy completeness and timeliness of data across all business verticals.
Collaborate with technology teams to implement tools and platforms that support data governance and management.
Provide functional expertise in Data Quality Management including reference data maintenance for securities such as term loans bonds equities derivatives and structured products.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:
Partner with investment operations compliance legal and risk teams to align governance with strategic objectives and meet regulatory requirements.
Lead stakeholder engagement providing expert guidance and ensuring efficient execution of middle- and back-office operations.
Team Leadership & Development:
Build and mentor a high-performing data governance team fostering excellence collaboration and innovation.
Promote enterprise-wide data literacy embedding a culture of integrity and accountability in data management.
Reporting & Insights:
Deliver strategic reports dashboards and KPIs to measure governance effectiveness and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
Bachelors degree in business Finance Data Management or related field; advanced degree preferred.
20 years of leadership experience in data governance or data management with a strong focus on private credit private real estate or insurance.
Technical Expertise:
Mastery of data governance frameworks quality management and modern platforms (Snowflake Sigma Alation).
Proficiency in SQL Python and leading market tools (Bloomberg Markit Reuters) with strong regulatory knowledge.
Preferred Qualifications:
Extensive experience in private credit private real estate or insurance domains.
Deep understanding of credit asset management business model investment strategies and operational priorities.
The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments duties or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments duties and responsibilities may be changed at any time with or without notice by Blackstone in its sole discretion.
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If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application please contact Human Resources at (US) 44 (0)(EMEA) or(APAC).
Depending on the position you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following:
Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions;
Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;
Supervising or training securities licensed employees;
Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and
Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.
Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis. Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.
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About Company
Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager, serving institutional and individual investors by building strong businesses positioned to deliver lasting value.