Head of Reference Data

WorldQuant

5d•$150,000 - $250,000

About The Position

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform. WorldQuant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement. Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it. The Role WorldQuant is seeking a Head of Reference Data to lead our firmwide reference data and SecMaster products. This is a critical leadership position responsible for driving innovation, scalability, and excellence in our reference data solutions.

Requirements

Experience: A minimum of 10 years of experience in the financial services industry, with a strong focus on reference data and SecMaster solutions.
Leadership: Proven ability to act as a business and technical thought leader, sharing best practices and driving innovation.
Project Ownership: Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects involving collaboration across multiple teams and stakeholders.
Mentorship: A track record of mentoring and collaborating with engineers to foster growth and excellence.
Problem-Solving Skills: A rapid learner with exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of navigating complex challenges effectively.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Partner with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy scalable reference data and SecMaster solutions that align with business requirements and strategic goals.
Architectural Oversight: Collaborate with and lead our engineering team to define and implement a robust platform architecture that supports the firm’s growth and scalability objectives.
Customer-Centric Approach: Lead all business initiatives and provide global support to internal customers for all reference data offerings, ensuring exceptional service and alignment with their needs.
Agile Processes: Drive and participate in Agile frameworks, continuously improving and expanding platform capabilities to adapt to dynamic business requirements.

Benefits

Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, flexible spending account, 401k, fully paid parental leave, generous PTO (paid time off) that consists of:
twenty vacation days that are pro-rated based on the employee’s start date, at an accrual of 1.67 days per month, three personal days, and
ten sick days.
Employee discounts for gym memberships, wellness activities, healthy snacks, casual dress code
learning and development courses, speakers, team-building off-site
Employee resource groups
WorldQuant is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and benefits.
To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on job function and level, benchmarked against similar stage organizations. When finalizing an offer, we will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.
The Base Pay Range For This Position Is $150,000 – $250,000 USD.

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