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Director - Head of Fund Manager Data

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BlackRock logoBlackrock · London, UK
Full-timeRemote1w ago
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About this role About Preqin This role sits within Preqin, a part of BlackRock. Preqin plays a key role in how we are revolutionizing private markets data and technology for clients globally, complementing our existing Aladdin technology platform to deliver investment solutions for the whole portfolio. You will be joining the world's leading data and insights provider for the alternatives assets industry. We empower the finance community with comprehensive data and expert insights so they can make faster and smarter investment decisions with precision and confidence. We are a forward-thinking company and strive to make an impact by enabling our customers to envision future possibilities, invest in ideas and infrastructure that build strong communities. Job Overview This is a leadership role in our Fund Manager Data team. This role will oversee and manage Preqin's Fund Manager data sets, which includes ensuring the coverage of the alternative assets industry is accurate, up to date and comprehensive. By leading all aspects of a team of domain expertise focused on data collection, this role guarantees that our data maintains unmatched accuracy and comprehensiveness. In addition, the role involves innovating and implementing processes to improve overall data lifecycle. A core responsibility is the management and development of a high-performing team that collaborates with business units and understands client requirements to achieve outstanding results. Ensure BlackRock's data collected by the team is extraordinarily high quality, meets client expectations, and is extraordinary in its scope Provide comprehensive and individualized reporting on the quality of partners and internal members Implement practices to improve quality measurement and feedback processes Lead the day-to-day development of the team, ensuring effective training, adherence to protocols, and maintaining team motivation Collaborate with Business Units and Data Governance units to align methodologies Build documentation for quality assessments and ensure visibility Act as an authority on the dataset, providing support for internal and external collaborators You are a good fit if At least 10-15 years of relevant experience in data/financial data services/alternative assets Shown ability to build a function from scratch Ability to craft, build, manage project, and report on quality holistically Consistent record in performance management and building high-performing teams Experience in people and project management, including remote management Strong operational management skills in a data organization, with attention to detail Hands-on, motivational, and entrepreneurial leadership style Strategic and critical thinking skills for developing and improving quality processes Experience with change management in quality and training processes Strong time management and prioritization skills Excellent communication skills and experience working with high-level executives Proficiency in English for business purposes Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree Knowledge of business intelligence systems like Power BI/Metabase


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