Intermediate Data Officer - Aegon AM

Aegon Asset Management; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Aegon Asset Management is seeking a Data Officer to elevate data governance, quality, and privacy across the organization. You will partner with business and technology teams to implement governance best practices, improve data documentation, and drive data-driven decision making.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, clear data ownership, and a proactive approach to regulatory compliance, with strong communication skills and the ability to work independently in a global asset management

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services data governance, data quality, privacy or risk management frameworks.
• Ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders across diverse business functions.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements relating to data governance, privacy, and quality.
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex data concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve governance: create practical data governance policies and procedures.
• Promote ownership and stewardship: clarify accountability for data assets across the organization.
• Engage with stakeholders: build relationships to understand data needs and deliver business value.
• Data Culture: promote a data-driven culture through training and communication.
• Implement cataloguing and lineage: drive adoption of data catalogs and lineage practices.
• Collaborate on data architecture: work with Data Engineering to deliver catalogues and lineage.
• Champion data quality: set standards for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness, and resolve issues.
• Manage privacy risks: oversee handling of personal data and ensure compliance with policy and regulations.
• Oversee compliance and risk: monitor GDPR/CCPA adherence and assist with audits.
• Measure and report performance: track metrics and report value delivered to leadership.
• Support change management: guide adoption of new data policies and tools.
• Align with business strategy: ensure data initiatives support growth and efficiency.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Data privacy

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Continuous learning

Job description

Job Description Summary

Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM) is a leading global investor. Our 350+ investment professionals manage and advise on assets of US $446 billion for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations.

We organize our firm around four investment platforms: fixed income, real assets, equities and multi-asset & solutions, which includes a fiduciary and multi-manager business. Each investment platform has dedicated teams with deep asset-class expertise, organized globally and committed to maximizing client benefit from their specialist areas.

We are an international business: Our 1,130 employees work from 16 locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia. We share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment.

Position Overview:

The Data Officer plays a key role in improving how the organization manages, understands, and uses data. The role focuses primarily on data governance and data quality, with occasional support for data privacy activities. Working closely with business and technology teams, you will help establish clear ownership of data, improve data documentation and catalogue content, implement governance best practices, and drive improvements in data quality monitoring and issue resolution.

A significant part of the role involves working directly with stakeholders across the business to understand their challenges, explain the value of good data management, and help teams adopt practical governance and data quality processes. You will act as a bridge between business and technology teams, translating business needs into clear requirements and helping deliver solutions that improve confidence in data, support regulatory obligations, and enable better decision-making. The role requires strong communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence change and work independently.

Job Description

NOTE: Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes. At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and improve governance: Create and refine practical data governance policies, frameworks, and procedures that are easy to understand and implement.
• Promote ownership and stewardship: Clarify accountability for data assets, encouraging responsible management and trust in data across the organization.
• Engage with stakeholders: Build strong relationships across business functions to understand data needs, challenges, and opportunities, work hands-on to deliver real business value.
• Data Culture: Promote a data-driven culture through training, communication, and support to boost data literacy and awareness.
• Implement cataloguing and lineage: Drive the adoption of tools and practices that document, track, and make priority datasets easily discoverable, supporting transparency and compliance.
• Collaborate on data architecture: Partner with Data Engineering and Delivery teams to deliver foundational capabilities like data catalogues and lineage.
• Champion data quality: Set clear standards for data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. Work with teams to resolve data quality issues and embed useful controls that maintain quality.
• Manage privacy risks: Oversee the handling of personal and sensitive data, ensuring compliance with company policy and privacy regulations.
• Oversee compliance and risk: Monitor adherence to data regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), proactively identify risks, and act as a contact for audits and regulatory reviews.
• Measure and report performance: Track key metrics for data governance, regularly updating leadership on data quality, compliance, and value delivered.
• Support change management: Guide the adoption of new data policies, tools, and processes, ensuring smooth integration into business operations.
• Align with business strategy: Ensure data initiatives support business strategy, drive value, and enable innovation and efficiency.

Required Qualifications:

• Financial Services industry experience.
• Good knowledge of data governance, data quality, data privacy, and/or risk management frameworks.
• Good understanding of how data supports business.
• Proven ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders across diverse business functions.
• Good knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements relating to data governance, privacy, and quality, integrating them into data initiatives for compliance and business value.
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex data concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Asset management industry experience.
• Experience working in global, cross-functional teams in a matrix-management environment, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Strategic thinker with analytical rigor and a proactive approach to solving data challenges.

**Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency and compensation posting laws. It is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations.**

The salary for this position generally ranges between $74,000 - $83,000 annually. This range is an estimate, based on potential qualifications and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, the position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus for Eligible Employees

Benefits Package:

• Pension Plan
• 401k Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Career Training & Development Opportunities

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits:

• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays)
• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• College Coach Program
• Back-Up Care Program
• PTO for Volunteer Hours
• Employee Matching Gifts Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Inclusion and Diversity Programs
• Employee Recognition Program
• Referral Bonus Programs

Job and compensation levels depend upon an applicant’s qualifications including the extent of candidate’s relevant experience and other job-related factors and will be determined by hiring supervisors/managers and HR.

**At Aegon Asset Management, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are more than a global Asset Management firm – we are a people business, and we recognize that delivering excellent client outcomes comes from embracing diverse perspectives. We value diversity in the full range of human uniqueness without limitation including race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives and experiences.**

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