Vice President - Data Engineering & Quality - Public Markets Middle Office - Core Services - Investment Management Firm

Vice President - Middle Office Data Engineering & Quality (Core Services)| Bengaluru

A Global Investment Management Firm is seeking a strategic, data-driven leader to join its Public Markets Middle Office as Vice President - Data Engineering & Quality (DEQ). This role will drive the build and evolution of a best-in-class DEQ function in India, ensuring data accuracy, transparency, and operational readiness across the firm's books and records in support of clients, investment teams, and traders.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and own the data quality framework for reference and transaction data.

- Manage and mentor the DEQ team to ensure smooth operations.

- Develop and operationalize data quality controls across portfolio transactions, holdings, and valuations.

- Implement robust validation and exception monitoring processes.

- Partner with Operations, Business, Technology, and Data Office teams to enhance governance.

- Build and deploy dashboards, automated controls, and KPI reporting for senior stakeholders.

- Provide leadership and accountability for sensitive datasets powering performance, reporting, and regulatory processes.

What We're Looking For

- 10+ years in Investment Operations, Data Management, or Middle Office analytics.

- Strong expertise in data quality principles and governance.

- Deep understanding of the investment and trade lifecycle and tax lot recordkeeping.

- Familiarity with a wide range of financial products (equities, fixed income, derivatives, loans).

- Experience with data quality platforms (Pan DQ, Informatica, PEGA) and BI tools (Alteryx, PowerBI).

- Proven track record in process improvement, automation, and AI-driven transformation.

- Strong analytical, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.