Vice President, Data Transformation

Citco; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Citco is seeking a senior Data Transformation leader to work with global fund clients in Singapore. You will serve as the primary liaison, translate business needs into workable data solutions, and drive complex data programs from requirements through delivery.

The role requires 10+ years in data within financial services, strong leadership, and excellent communication. You will partner with clients and business stakeholders to tailor data integration, ETL, and data modeling efforts using AWS

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in data and financial services.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative discipline such as accounting, computer science, data science, information technology, engineering, or related field.
• Experience with scripting languages and finance tools.
• Knowledge of data integration, ETL processes, and data modeling.
• Familiarity with Atlassian products and AWS preferred.
• Strong analytical skills for data preparation, cleaning, normalization, and deduplication.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies beneficial.
• Client-facing and business development experience in the finance industry required.
• Knowledge of financial products and hedge, private equity, real assets fund administration beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary relationship partner and main contact for high-profile clients on strategic data initiatives.
• Bridge client and technical teams by gathering and documenting detailed business requirements.
• Lead Data Transformation projects and ensure high-quality client delivery.
• Build and lead a best-in-class team to support premier client relationships and data initiatives.
• Provide client-facing materials showcasing data technologies and solutions.
• Support RFP responses to foster future Citco partnerships.
• Share subject matter expertise in accounting/finance to support data solutions.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and technology advances.
• Collaborate with leadership to prioritize improvements from client conversations.

Skills

Data transformation

Leadership

Client-facing communication

Project management

Data modeling

ETL processes

Data integration

Scripting languages

AWS / cloud knowledge

Financial services domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative discipline

Tools

Atlassian products

AWS

Job description

Fund Administration is Citco’s core business, and our alternative asset and accounting service is one of theindustry’smost respected. Our continuous investment in learning and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience.

As a core member of our Data Transformationteam, you willbe working with some of the industry’s most accomplished professionals to deliver award-winning services for complex fund structures that our clients can depend upon.

• Serve as the primary relationship partner and key point of contact for specific high-profile clients on their strategic data initiatives
• Bridge communication between clients and technical teams by gathering, documenting, and articulating detailed business requirements to ensure accurate solution delivery
• Drive Data Transformation client projects and support a high-quality client experience from requirements gathering to delivery
• Build a best-in-class team supporting premier client relationships and their data initiatives, working closely with Citco clients and business stakeholders to assess client needs and identify the solution best suited to meet those needs
• Provide client facing materials to share subject matter expertise and deep knowledge across data technologies (e.g. data integration, data modelling, data products / services)
• Support RFP questions where they arise to help foster future partnership with Citco prospects
• Provide subject matter expertise and deep knowledge in accounting and finance to support related data solutions
• Demonstrate a client-driven approach at all times, fostering long‑term relationships with clients
• Maintain a proactive approach to staying up-to-date on industry changes and technology advancements, providing insights into industry trends internally and to clients
• Collaborate with Data Transformation leadership to identify and prioritize key areas for improvement based on the client conversations and projects that arise

• 10+ years' experience working with data and within the financial services industry
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative discipline such as accounting, computer science, data science, information technology, engineering, or related field
• Experience with scripting languages and finance tools
• Knowledge of data integration, ETL processes, and data modeling
• Familiarity with Atlassian products and AWS preferred
• Strong analytical skills for data preparation, cleaning, normalization, and deduplication
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies beneficial
• Client-facing and business development experience in the finance industry required
• Knowledge of financial products and hedge, private equity, real assets fund administration beneficial
• Strategic mindset with the ability to enhance the Citco client experience via new processes and / or technologies
• Ability to influence and persuade