Waystone leads the way in specialist services for the asset management industry.
Partnering with institutional investors, investment funds and asset managers, Waystone builds, supports and protects investment structures and strategies worldwide.
With over 20 years’ experience and a comprehensive range of specialist services to its name, Waystone is now serving assets under management in excess of $2Tn. Waystone provides its clients with the guidance and tools to allow them to focus on managing their investment goals with confidence.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience in a senior data leadership role within financial services, ideally with exposure to fund management or ManCo services.
• Deep expertise in AWS data technologies including but not limited to: S3, Glue, Redshift, Lambda, Step Functions, Athena, Lake Formation.
• Strong understanding of data architecture principles, ETL pipelines, data warehousing, and orchestration frameworks (e.g., Airflow or Step Functions).
• Track record of implementing data governance and quality frameworks in regulated environments.
• Familiarity with integrating market data feeds, portfolio data, and fund administration systems.
• Experience with regulatory data reporting and risk oversight systems is a strong advantage.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field.
• AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Data Analytics, Solutions Architect).
• Familiarity with financial regulation (e.g., UCITS, AIFMD) and fund reporting standards.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Head of Data to lead the design, development, and governance of a comprehensive data platform that will support our ManCo operations. This role will be pivotal in building a centralised data lake on AWS, integrating internal and market data, and embedding data governance practices across the enterprise.
This is both a strategic and hands-on leadership role, requiring the ability to shape data architecture, oversee engineering and governance efforts, and collaborate across business, compliance, and technology teams.