Company Description

Over the last twenty years, MarketAxess has completely revolutionized the fixed-income market by creating a single platform using proprietary technology that connects the world’s most influential financial institutions. Today, more than 1,800 institutional investors and broker-dealer firms rely on us to bring them accurate market data to assist with their trading decisions, connectivity solutions that facilitate straight-through processing and technology services to optimize trading environments. As a Wall Street FinTech firm, we believe in disruptive innovation and the endless pursuit of efficiency.

Job Description

As a result of growth within the firm, we are seeking a ‘change leader’ to drive data governance globally. This role will report to the Head of IT, EMEA & APAC with a matrix reporting line into technology leadership in the US.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a high level of Data Governance domain expertise gained through both formal training and from experience of working in a data governance function, preferably within a Fixed Income domain, or within a Regulated Financial Services organization. Strong leadership, communication and influencing skills, and demonstrable executive presence are required, as is an in-depth knowledge of tools and processes pertinent to the creation of this important function.

What You’ll Do

• Create and institutionalize a comprehensive data governance approach and policies across the firm:
• Collaborate with other stakeholders to establish data Inventories for Product, Customer, Entity and Employee Data.
• Establish and evolve a data quality measurement framework and additional frameworks that ensure:
  • data lifecycle transparency for stakeholders, including clients (where applicable)
  • compliance with applicable Regulatory requirements (e.g. Data Lineage)
  • effective protection of Intellectual Property and mitigation of associated risks
• Define the organizational roles needed for effective execution of the program
• Establish a Data Management Maturity (DMM) framework to monitor the firm’s progress
• Create and institutionalize a comprehensive Data Standards Framework:
  • Data Classifications for all Enterprise Data
  • Data Provisioning
  • Metadata
  • Data Quality
• Work with 2nd line teams (Compliance, InfoSec, Risk) to define and implement controls around data discovery, classification, protection and destruction, managing their effectiveness and monitoring metrics/indicators.
• Create and deliver training / workshops to educate and inform.
• Provide program roadmaps and status reports to stakeholders

What You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Administration, or a related field.
• A demonstrable track record of successful Data Governance work in Financial Services.
• Experience of the EU GDPR regime and other data regulations (e.g. BCBS 239)
• A minimum of ten years' experience in the industry.
• Experience working in an organization with a hybrid-cloud IT Infrastructure.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

MarketAxess Corporation and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal and state law.

Additional Information

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