Data Governance Director – Global Private Equity | Boston (hybrid)

A leading global alternative investment firm is expanding its Global Private Equity Data Governance function and is hiring a Data Governance Director. This individual will play a key role in shaping and executing the data governance strategy for the firm’s private equity business.

This is a newly built function with strong visibility and the opportunity to drive meaningful process and systems transformation across Finance, Operations, Reporting, Investor Relations, and Technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data governance frameworks, standards, and controls for the private equity business
• Map and document end-to-end data and reporting processes; identify inefficiencies and design scalable solutions
• Partner closely with Finance, Fund Operations, Investment Operations, Investor Relations, and Technology to enhance data flows and reporting quality
• Lead or support key initiatives involving: Deal pipeline and portfolio monitoring systems, Fund accounting and finance systems, Valuation models and revenue workflows, Data lake infrastructure and reporting/visualization tools
• Reduce manual processes and drive automation across workflows
• Enhance data completeness, quality, and transparency; establish KPIs to track data health
• Serve as a central point of contact for data issues, change requests, and remediation efforts
• Leverage data governance tools such as data dictionaries, quality engines, and workflow documentation
• Contribute to systems architecture decisions and firmwide data strategy

Candidate Profile

Successful candidates will bring:

• Proven experience leading data or reporting initiatives
• Experience in private equity, asset management, investment operations, fund finance, or closely related buy-side environments
• Background in data governance, reporting, systems implementation, or process/control design
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to break down workflows and identify root causes
• Effective communication skills with comfort working across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach in a data-intensive environment

Prior experience in private equity or with reporting/visualization tools (Power BI or similar) is preferred.

Compensation

The firm offers competitive compensation packages aligned to level, comprised of base salary, annual performance bonus, and a profit-sharing component with a strong historic payout record.

Comprehensive benefits include healthcare, retirement savings, parental leave, PTO, and a variety of in-office perks.