Manager, Data Operations Pune, India

Addepar; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Addepar is seeking a Manager - Data Operations in Pune to lead our Investment Book of Records and Portfolio Data Operations. This role involves mentoring teams and ensuring timely data delivery while working on operational processes and automation.

The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of experience in financial services and strong technical skills in SQL and Python. This hybrid role requires working three days a week in the Pune office.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in financial services, specializing in securities modeling or post-trade processing.
• Strong understanding of reconciliation processes and cash matching.
• Technical fluency in scripting/querying languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead Data Operations teams to ensure high-quality data delivery.
• Manage operational workflows for timely data processing.
• Drive automation initiatives and process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Change

Data Automation

SQL

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Related Field

Tools

SQL

Python/VBA

Bloomberg

Thomson Reuters

Job description

Addepar is a global data and AI platform empowering investment professionals to turn complex financial information into actionable intelligence. Addepar unifies portfolio, market and client data in a total portfolio view and delivers AI-powered insights within investment and client workflows. More than 1,400 firms in nearly 60 countries use Addepar to manage and advise on nearly $9 trillion in assets. Its open platform integrates with nearly 650 software, data and consulting partners to power end-to-end investment operations across firms of all sizes and complexity. Addepar supports clients worldwide with offices in New York City, Salt Lake City, London, Edinburgh, Pune, Dubai, Geneva and Sao Paulo.

The Role

We are currently seeking a Manager - Data Operations to lead our core Investment Book of Records (IBOR) Operations and Portfolio Data Operations (PDO) functions. This critical leadership role is responsible for ensuring Addepar’s clients receive timely and high-quality data across both products. The manager will be instrumental in transforming, defining, and scaling these two core Data Operations functions for long-term efficiency and product success. This position sits at the nexus of Addepar’s activity, requiring strong collaboration with data providers, clients, and internal partners across the firm.

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where this role is based on the first day of employment. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

What You’ll Do

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and supervision to the Data Operations teams, fostering career development and team performance aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee and manage daily operational workflows for both Portfolio Data Operations and IBOR functions to ensure timely and high-quality data delivery.
• Lead the investigation and root cause analysis of all reconciliation breaks to drive permanent, systematic solutions, while overseeing necessary adjustments and escalations.
• Own the overall quality, accuracy, and timely delivery of the daily processing cycle, ensuring all service agreements are met.
• Lead the development and maintenance of effective process controls and accurate metrics to ensure quality standards, track break trends, and guarantee Service Level Agreement (SLA) adherence.
• Provide expert guidance and oversight on critical processes.
• Partner with Product and Engineering teams to design, test, and implement new tooling features and scalable processes, driving operational efficiency and automation initiatives.
• Coordinate operations and shift handoffs across global teams (e.g., Pune and US) to ensure continuity of daily operations.
• Collaborate with leads across different organizations on new data-related initiatives and product offerings.

Who You Are

• A proven leader with a consistent track record of planning, designing, and leading multiple processes, people, and projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated experience driving large-scale operational change and cross-functional projects, specifically implementing automation and new data tooling.
• 7+ years of progressive experience and a consistent track record in financial services, specializing in securities modeling, post-trade processing, or trade-surveillance systems.
• Deep markets and instrument knowledge covering Equities (trade settlement T+0/T+1/T+2, OMS-to-IBOR trade flows), Fixed Income (bond maturity, coupon payments, accrued interest, callable bonds, rate schedules), and Corporate Actions (ex-date vs. settlement date processing, single-entry and multi-entry event types).
• Expertise in the reconciliation process, including position reconciliation, transaction reconciliation (trade date, settlement date, symbol, quantity, net amount matching), and cash reconciliation. Strong understanding of tolerance-based matching, rule-based sequential matching, and break lifecycle management (identification, investigation, resolution).
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with clients, custodial data providers, cross-functional partners (Product/Engineering), and coordinating multi-shift global operations.
• Ability to shape and optimize two core functions in Data Operations, driving automation and efficiency.
• A forward-looking and pragmatic problem-solver who excels at investigating complex or recurring data breaks.
• Technical fluency is required, with demonstrated proficiency in SQL, Python/VBA, or equivalent scripting/querying languages, and familiarity with financial systems (e.g., Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters).
• Demonstrated attention to detail and the ability to work under time-sensitive deadlines (e.g., pre-market open delivery).

Important Note - The role requires the candidates to work out of our Kalyani Nagar,Pune office 3 days a week (Hybrid role).

Our Values

• Act Like an Owner – Think and operate with intention, purpose and care. Own outcomes.
• Build Together – Collaborate to unlock the best solutions. Deliver lasting value.
• Champion Our Clients – Exceed client expectations. Our clients’ success is our success.
• Drive Innovation – Be bold and unconstrained in problem solving. Transform the industry.
• Embrace Learning – Engage our community to broaden our perspective. Bring a growth mindset.

In addition to our core values, Addepar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We seek to bring together diverse ideas, experiences, skill sets, perspectives, backgrounds and identities to drive innovative solutions. We commit to promoting a welcoming environment where inclusion and belonging are held as a shared responsibility.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.