S&P Global · 2 weeks ago
Private Market and other Thematic Indices‘ data owner
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$83K/yr - $117K/yr
3+ years expS&P Global is a leading provider of credit ratings and analytics, and they are seeking a Private Market and Thematic Indices Data Owner. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing, validating, and ensuring the accuracy of various private market data, collaborating with internal and external data providers to maintain data quality and governance.
AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceCreditEnterprise SoftwareFinanceFinancial ServicesInformation ServicesMarket Research
Responsibilities
Own the private market data pipeline that powers investment analytics, portfolio monitoring, and strategic decision-making
Develop deep expertise in sourcing, validating, and mastering data from multiple internal and external sources
Collaborate with R&D, Operations and Technology to enhance data quality, structure, and usability
Influence data standards and governance frameworks used firmwide across private equity and thematic data
Gain end-to-end exposure to the private markets and thematic data lifecycle from ingestion and reconciliation through to golden source mastering and reporting
Shape and optimize validation processes that directly affect index rebalances
Build a career at the intersection of private markets, data operations, and data governance in a high-impact, visible role
Act as the primary owner for private market investment datasets (fund, company, asset-level) and thematics data(classification, score-based) across the data lifecycle
Define, maintain, and enforce data standards, taxonomies, and hierarchies (e.g., entity, instrument, deal structures)
Oversee golden source mastering processes to ensure a single version of truth for private market data
Develop and execute robust validation rules for completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of data from internal and external sources
Perform data reconciliation across multiple sources (administrators, managers, custodians, market data vendors)
Investigate and resolve data exceptions in coordination with operations and investment teams
Collaborate with data automation teams to design automated validation and mastering workflows
Maintain detailed data dictionaries, lineage, and governance documentation for private market and thematic datasets
Contribute to data governance forums and enforce compliance with data policies and controls
Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for private market data and thematics data structure, sourcing, and usage
Partner with Research & Design, Product and Operations teams to ensure data meets business needs
Liaise with external vendors and data providers to manage SLAs, and data delivery standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
A demonstrable understanding of global financial markets
Self-starter with good problem-solving skills
Good time management skills. Must be able to work independently on multiple projects with minimal direction or supervision
Must be able to demonstrate excellent analytical and quantitative capabilities to solve original, non-routine problems in a timely and insightful manner
Proficient in Excel, Power Point and other MS Office applications
Preferred
Advanced degree in business, finance or any other equivalent discipline would be preferred, and / or progression in a financial qualification (e.g. CFA). Minimum of 3-4 years of professional experience handling financial data, including but not limited to Company Fundamentals/ESG
Intermediate knowledge of Python/SQL/Power Automate is a pre-requisite as work would involve doing data transformations/process automation/data analysis and smart QA
Benefits
Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
Company
S&P Global
S&P Global is a market intelligence company that provides financial information and data analytics services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.75B2025-12-01Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2016-04-28IPO
Leadership Team
Martina Cheung
President and CEO
Rick Goldberg
Division Chief Financial Officer
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