Head of Data Governance

Position: Head of Data Governance

Department: IT

Reporting to: Chief Technology Officer

Location: New York, NY

FLSA Status: Full-Time Exempt

Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Data Governance to lead governance activities for data domains that support investment decision-making, reporting, and regulatory obligations. This role is responsible for ensuring the integrity, consistency, and reliability of critical data used across the investment lifecycle.

The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders across operations, technology, risk, compliance, and investment support to promote transparency, accountability, and effective data management throughout the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The position’s primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Governance Structure: Design and implement data governance practices and controls focused on investment data domains (e.g., reference data, pricing, performance, benchmarks).

Stewardship Model: Establish and lead a network of data stewards and owners, driving clear accountability and business engagement.

Data Quality Management: Define, monitor, and continuously improve data quality metrics and issue resolution processes.

Lineage & Transparency: Oversee documentation of data flows and dependencies to ensure traceability across reporting and analytics.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with operations, technology, investment support, and compliance teams to embed governance into key processes.

Policy Development: Define data definitions, classifications, and usage guidelines to drive consistency and reduce ambiguity.

Experience/Qualifications:

10+ years of experience in asset management, investment operations, or data governance.

Deep knowledge of investment-related data (e.g., securities, benchmarks, pricing, positions).

Proven success implementing data governance practices in complex regulated environments.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across business and technical teams.

Familiarity with data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica), data catalogs, or data quality platforms.

Compensation:

If this position will be performed in whole or in part in New York City, the base salary range is $200,000 – $225,000. Individual salaries may vary based on different factors including but not limited to, skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and location. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with this position.

VanEck is committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly and to providing equal opportunity in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws. VanEck does not and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, color, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, covered-veteran or military status, genetic information, and/or any other factor protected by law.