Director of Data Operations

MIO-Partners GmbH; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Data Operations to lead a dynamic team focused on data acquisition and validation. This pivotal role involves defining strategies for manager data, overseeing data ingestion processes, and ensuring data quality across the organization. The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders, manage projects, and mentor junior staff while fostering a culture of excellence. Join a forward-thinking firm that offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the financial services sector.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Telemedicine Services

Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Generous Retirement Program

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 8+ years in financial services with a focus on data operations.
• Strong process management and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the Data Team and oversee data ingestion processes.
• Develop and mentor junior staff while ensuring data quality control.

Skills

Data Management

Process Management

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Organizational Skills

Project Management

Financial Analysis

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Tableau

Job description

MIO’s Portfolio Analytics Group is seeking a Director of Data Operations to lead our data acquisition and validation engine. The individual will be responsible for defining our end-to-end strategy for manager data, including identifying new data sources, building and overseeing the pipes to ingest data, establishing and running processes to standardize unstructured and bespoke data, developing quality control mechanisms, and ensuring that questions from stakeholders are thoughtfully and quickly answered. In this capacity, the Director of Data Operations will oversee an internal team of analysts and manage external service provider relationships.

The group

The Portfolio Analytics Group (PAG) core function is to provide decision support to the Investment team by maintaining and evolving MIO's manager selection analytics and provisioning data to create an edge in our investment processes. The group also acts as the fundamental center of competence, producing routine performance and risk reports for Risk and Advisory. The PAG team co-owns MIO's attribution system, which is central to managing our investment team and systemic risks across our portfolio.

Primary responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Data Team (7-9 staff members)
• Design and oversee a robust process to ingest data, working closely with the internal data team and external service providers
• Define and implement the standards for manager data collection, cleaning, and storage at MIO
• Develop and ensure the execution of data quality control mechanisms
• Work cross-functionally to understand and execute upon the various data requirements across the organization
• Design and manage multiple projects within the team, while meeting deliverables and reporting status to senior management
• Develop and mentor junior staff while providing constructive feedback and evaluation
• Lead the team in providing thoughtful responses to questions from stakeholders

Profile of the successful candidate

• Ability to translate data requests from key stakeholders into robust, reliable, and repeatable data delivery operations
• Strong process management orientation and skills
• Effective at prioritizing quick-wins vs. longer-term deliverables
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong organizational skills, team and project management proficiency
• Familiarity with large sets of data and database structures
• Foundational understanding of financial analysis/accounting terms and concepts
• Experience sourcing and maintaining external service provider relationships
• Proficiency with office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required; proficiency in data management tools is a strong plus. (e.g., Tableau)

Desired background

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field, or relevant work experience
• At least eight years of experience at an industry leader in financial services; ideally with a focus in data operations and data analysis

Certain US states require MIO Partners, Inc. to include a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role. A reasonable estimate of the range for new joiners for this role in the United States is $175,000-$175,000. Actual salaries may vary based on various factors, including, but not limited to an individual’s assigned office location, experience, and expertise. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to MIO’s discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance. Additionally, MIO offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement program, financial guidance, and paid time off.

MIO is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.