Senior Director, Investment Asset Data Management

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The Head of Investment Asset Data Management is accountable for leading Prudential's investment asset data management transformation and establishing a sustainable operating model that delivers trusted, timely and controlled investment data across Investments, Finance, Risk, Actuarial and Regulatory Reporting.
The role will define and deliver the target investment data architecture, operating model, governance framework and platform strategy, while ultimately becoming the operational owner of the capability in business-as-usual.
The successful candidate will combine deep investment data expertise with strong transformation leadership, stakeholder management and operational ownership capabilities.
Key accountabilities:
1. Investment Asset Data Strategy & Transformation
Define and execute the Group-wide investment asset data management strategy and roadmap
Lead the transformation of investment data capabilities from fragmented local solutions to a standardised enterprise platform
Establish the target operating model, governance framework and control environment for investment asset data
Drive strategic initiatives that improve data quality, scalability, transparency and operational efficiency
Act as the business lead for investment asset data transformation programmes and strategic technology investments
2. Investment Data Platform & Solution Delivery
Lead the design and implementation of investment asset data capabilities covering Security master data, holdings and positions, investment transactions, pricing and market data, investment accounting data, performance and analytics data
Partner with Technology teams and external vendors to deliver strategic capabilities and improvements
Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, resilient and aligned to enterprise architecture standard.
Manage programme scope, budget, risks, dependencies and delivery outcomes
3. Data Governance, Quality & Controls
Establish data ownership and stewardship models across investment data domains
Define and implement investment data quality standards, controls and monitoring frameworks
Drive continuous improvement in data quality, traceability and transparency.
4. Data Contract Management & Data Products
Establish and lead the Investment Data Contract Management capability
Define and govern data contracts across producers and consumers of investment data with accountability for data ownership, quality standards, change management and service expectations.
Improve interoperability, automation and reuse of investment data assets across Investments, Finance, Risk and Actuarial functions.
5. Stakeholder Leadership
Serve as the senior business owner for investment asset data management.
Partner closely with Investments, Finance, Risk, Actuarial, Operations and Technology leadership teams
Build alignment across Group and LBU stakeholders
Influence strategic decisions relating to operating model, technology investments and data capabilities.
6. Operational Ownership
Own the ongoing operation and evolution of the investment asset data management capability
Establish global capability including service management, support and continuous improvement processes
Drive adoption, service performance and operational excellence
Manage strategic vendor and platform relationships
Ensure investment data services continue to meet changing business and regulatory requirements
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
1. Essential
15+ years' experience in investment data management, investment operations, investment accounting, finance transformation, enterprise data management or related disciplines
Experience within life insurance, asset management or other financial services organisations
Proven track record leading large-scale transformation programmes and delivering measurable business outcomes
Strong knowledge of security master data, investment transactions and holdings, market and reference data, investment accounting, Investment reporting and analytics, and enterprise data management
Experience defining and implementing data quality management capabilities.
Experience establishing and managing data contract frameworks and service ownership models
Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across business and technology functions
2. Desirable
Working knowledge of investment accounting and investment operations platforms
Experience with investment and data platforms such as Aladdin, SimCorp, Bloomberg, Clearwater Analytics or equivalent solutions
Experience with cloud-based data platforms, including Azure and Databricks
Understanding of modern data management approaches including data products, data mesh and data contract management frameworks
Success Measures
Successful delivery of the investment asset data management transformation roadmap
Establishment of a Global investment data management capability
Improved investment data quality, transparency and control
Increased standardisation across markets and functions including reduction in manual processing and reconciliation effort
Successful implementation of data contract management capabilities
Effective integration of strategic investment data platforms
Smooth transition from transformation programme to sustainable BAU operations
High stakeholder satisfaction across Investments, Finance, Risk and Actuarial functions
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