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Addepar is a global data and AI platform serving 1,500+ firms across 60 countries, managing nearly $10 trillion in assets. The company unifies portfolio, market, and client data to deliver AI-powered insights within investment workflows, integrating with 650+ software, data, and consulting partners.
You will lead the Market Data Operations function as a transformative manager, taking full ownership of operational administration and data integrity for market data supporting $9T+ in platform assets. This is a building mandate: you will architect the function, hire and mentor a high-performing team, and evolve market data operations into a centre of excellence.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design and execute the roadmap for Market Data operations, balancing technical integrity with commercial agility
- Lead, train, and mentor the team, ensuring expertise in complex licensing frameworks and data observability
- Manage end-to-end accountability for data access (internal and external benchmarks), ensuring strict adherence to vendor-specific redistribution restrictions
- Oversee daily market data pipeline workflows to ensure timely and accurate delivery of pricing and reference data feeds
- Lead audit preparation and delivery to licensors, ensuring 100% compliance with contractual clauses
- Perform internal verification checks on data integrity (FX rates, corporate actions) and resolve exceptions
- Maintain a Rights Management framework to monitor data implementation and usage against vendor terms
- Define and report KPIs through automated dashboards to demonstrate operational health
You will be the primary authority on market data operations, managing access architecture, audit compliance, and data quality across the platform.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Extensive experience in financial data operations with proven track record of leading teams and building processes from the ground up
- Comprehensive knowledge of financial instruments, benchmarks, and market data feeds
- Nuanced understanding of global licensing requirements and redistribution scenarios
- Expert knowledge of competitor restrictions and legal implications of client data usage
- Fluent in SQL and data analysis tools to monitor feeds and troubleshoot exceptions
- Exceptional attention to detail with proven track record managing high-stakes audits and data validations
- Vendor-specific knowledge (ICE, Refinitiv, Bloomberg, Morningstar, S&P, MSCI, etc.) highly preferred
- Must have and maintain the right to work in the United Kingdom from day one; visa sponsorship not available
