Data Governance Director – Global Private Equity | Boston (hybrid)

Data Governance Global Private Equity (Multiple Hires: Senior Associate / Manager / Director) Location: Boston MA (Back Bay)

Hybrid: 3 days in office / 2 days WFH

A leading global alternative investment firm is expanding itsGlobal Private Equity Data Governance functionand is hiring aData Governance Director. This individual will play a key role in shaping and executing the data governance strategy for the firms private equity business.

This is anewly built functionwith strong visibility and the opportunity to drive meaningful process and systems transformation across Finance Operations Reporting Investor Relations and Technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data governance frameworks standards and controls for the private equity business
• Map and document end-to-end data and reporting processes; identify inefficiencies and design scalable solutions
• Partner closely with Finance Fund Operations Investment Operations Investor Relations and Technology to enhance data flows and reporting quality
• Lead or support key initiatives involving: Deal pipeline and portfolio monitoring systems Fund accounting and finance systems Valuation models and revenue workflows Data lake infrastructure and reporting/visualization tools
• Reduce manual processes and drive automation across workflows
• Enhance data completeness quality and transparency; establish KPIs to track data health
• Serve as a central point of contact for data issues change requests and remediation efforts
• Leverage data governance tools such as data dictionaries quality engines and workflow documentation
• Contribute to systems architecture decisions and firmwide data strategy

Candidate Profile

Successful candidates will bring:

• 10 years including leadership of data or reporting initiatives
• Experience in private equity asset management investment operations fund finance or closely related buy-side environments
• Background in data governance reporting systems implementation or process/control design
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to break down workflows and identify root causes
• Effective communication skills with comfort working across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A proactive detail-oriented approach in a data-intensive environment

Prior experience in private equity or with reporting/visualization tools (Power BI or similar) is preferred.

Compensation

The firm offers competitive compensation packages aligned to level comprised of base salary annual performance bonus and aprofit-sharing componentwith a strong historic payout record.

Approximate ranges (depending on experience):

• Director:$256K$320K total package

Comprehensive benefits include healthcare retirement savings parental leave PTO and a variety of in-office perks.

• Seniority Level

  Mid-Senior level

• Industry

  • Financial Services
  • Investment Management
  • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Employment Type

  Full-time

• Job Functions

  • Finance
  • Information Technology

• Skills

  • Data Governance
  • Investment Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Business Process Mapping
  • SQL
  • Investments
  • Private Equity
  • Data