Reference Data Director - Global Lead – Major Hedge Fund

Mondrian Alpha; Greater London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondrian Alpha, a high-profile hedge fund, is seeking a Global Reference Data Lead to be based in London. The role will establish, build out, and lead a function supporting the firm’s trading and investment activities, overseeing reference data across asset classes.

The hire will work directly with investment heads and technology leads to scaleReference data capability. Candidates should be senior professionals from the reference data or market data space, capable of owning BAU work while

Qualifications

• Senior reference data/ market data professional
• Experience owning BAU and leading a global team
• Programming skills in SQL or Python preferred

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a global reference data function
• Collaborate with investment heads and technology leads to develop scalable capabilities
• Own BAU work and lead a global team buildout

Skills

SQL

Python

Reference data

Market data

Job description

A high performing, multi-billion dollar AUM hedge fund is looking to hire a global reference data lead to be based out of their London office.

The hire will establish, buildout and lead a function supporting the firm’s global investment and trading activities, with responsibility for reference data across a broad range of asset classes – the hire will work directly with investment heads and technology leads to develop a scalable reference data capability.

Candidates should be senior individuals from the reference data / market data space, at the correct level to own both BAU work and lead a global team buildout. Some form of programming capabilities would be preferred (SQL and/or python more specifically).

This is a high-profile, highly autonomous role at an industry leading firm – it has huge growth potential.