Associate/Senior Associate, Security Master - Private Debt

StepStone Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

StepStone Group is seeking an experienced data management professional to lead the Security Master function for the private debt platform. You will own governance, data quality, controls, and the operating model, guiding a seasoned team and partnering with investment, operations, finance, risk, compliance, reporting and technology.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of security master data, leadership experience, and the ability to communicate complex data concepts to cross functional

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Business, IT, or related field.
• 5+ years of data governance/ data management in financial services.
• Experience leading a data, operations, or Security Master team.
• Private markets or private debt experience is advantageous.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Security Master data governance for the private debt business.
• Lead data quality initiatives and implement controls and metrics.
• Partner with investment, operations, risk, and technology stakeholders.
• Manage and develop the Security Master team, setting priorities.
• Document data definitions, ownership, lineage, and procedures.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Education

University degree in Finance / Business / IT

Tools

Bloomberg

Reuters

Markit

S&P CapIQ

Job description

We are global private markets specialists delivering tailored investment solutions, advisory services, and impactful, data driven insights to the world’s investors. Leveraging the power of our platform and our peerless intelligence across sectors, strategies, and geographies, we help identify the advantages and the answers our clients need to succeed.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced data management professional to join the Security Master team supporting our private debt platform. The successful candidate will take ownership of the existing function, ensuring continuity while driving further improvements in data governance, data quality, controls, and operating model effectiveness.

This role is responsible for the oversight, governance, and continuous enhancement of Security Master data for the private debt business. The individual will lead an experienced team, act as the senior point of contact for security master data matters, and partner closely with investment, operations, risk, compliance, finance, reporting, and technology stakeholders.

The role is suited to someone who can combine strong technical knowledge of security master and reference data with practical leadership, stakeholder management, and an understanding of private debt instrument complexity.

Essential Job Functions

• Support an established Security Master team, ensuring strong day to day oversight, effective prioritisation, high quality delivery, and clear accountability across the function.
• Act as the senior point of contact for Security Master matters, including stakeholder queries, issue escalation, process improvements, and data governance decisions.
• Support the continued development of the team’s operating model, controls, documentation, and service standards.
• Oversee the setup, maintenance, and ongoing control of Security Master data for the private debt business.
• Work closely with investment, operations, finance, risk, compliance, reporting, and technology teams to ensure security setup accurately reflects deal terms, instrument characteristics, reporting requirements, and downstream system needs.
• Maintain high standards of data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and usability across the Security Master.
• Maintain data dictionaries and clear definitions for key Security Master attributes, ensuring consistent interpretation and use across the business.
• Own and enhance the governance framework, policies, standards, procedures, and controls for Security Master data.
• Define and monitor data quality metrics, exception reporting, validation checks, and issue resolution processes.
• Lead root-cause analysis and remediation of data quality issues, with a focus on preventing recurrence and strengthening controls.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is maintained for data definitions, ownership, lineage, procedures, controls, and approvals.
• Partner with stakeholders across investment, operations, technology, risk, compliance, finance, and reporting to ensure the Security Master function supports business needs and strategic priorities.
• Lead or contribute to initiatives involving new product onboarding, system enhancements, workflow redesign, automation, and data governance improvements.
• Provide senior management reporting on data quality, key issues, risks, service delivery, and progress against improvement initiatives.

Education And/or Work Experience Requirements

• University Degree in Finance, Business, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in data governance/ data management or Security Master data within financial services.
• Prior experience managing a data, operations, reference data, or Security Master team.
• Experience in private markets is strongly preferred; experience in private debt, loans, structured products, or alternative credit would be highly advantageous
• Strong understanding of data governance principles, practices, and frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead initiatives, manage priorities, and collaborate effectively with cross functional stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex data concepts clearly to non technical stakeholders.

Other Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Proficiency in data management tools and systems (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters, Markit, S&P CapIQ).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Demonstrated initiative, independence, adaptability, and accountability.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and foster cross team collaboration.
• Problem solving skills and ability to oversee execution of accurate and high-quality finished products
• Interest in global financial markets

At StepStone, we believe that our people are our most important asset and crucial to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to create an environment that empowers our employees and allows them to be heard, regardless of title or tenure. Our organizational community features multiple Employment Resource Groups as well as mentorship programs to enhance the employee experience for all.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, StepStone does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply.

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