Senior Consultant (Data governance, Capital Markets & Market Risk domain)

• Role: Senior Consultant
• Location: London, UK
• Type of Employment: Permanent/Full-time role
• Hybrid: 03 days in London office is mandatory
• Experience: 10+ year
• Industry domain: Banking and Financial services
• Sub domain: Market Risk, Credit risk, Data governance, Data quality

Job Summary:

• Seeking experienced Data Governance professionals with strong Capital Markets & Risk domain expertise to support a marquee BFS client undergoing a large-scale regulatory remediation and transformation program (Consent Order-driven).The role requires working across Front Office, Risk, Finance, and Technology functions to drive data governance, lineage, controls, and data quality improvements aligned with regulatory expectations (eg, BCBS 239).
• The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, outcome-driven leader capable of managing senior stakeholders, driving structured governance forums, delivering on multiple responsibilities & delivering measurable results.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Data Governance & Regulatory Remediation
Lead data remediation initiativesacross Capital Markets upstream systems (trade capture, risk, finance)
Support Consent Order deliverables including data quality, lineage, and control enhancements
Data Lineage & Traceability
Define and document end-to-end data lineage from Front Office to System of Record (SoR) across key regulatory reports and business processes
Ensure lineage completeness and alignment with critical data elements (CDEs)
Data Ownership & Authoritative Sources
Identify and define Systems of Record (SoR) and Authoritative Data Sources
Establish data ownership, stewardship, and redistribution controls
Data Quality & Controls
Design and implement data quality frameworks, controls, and monitoring mechanisms
Define DQ rules, thresholds, and issue remediation workflows
Governance & Reporting
Develop data governance scorecards and KPIs for ongoing monitoring and executive reporting
Drive governance forums with stakeholders and track action closure
Stakeholder Management
Engage with senior stakeholders across Markets, Risk, Finance, and Technology
Facilitate decision-making throughstructured governance meetings and clear outcome tracking

Preferred experience:
Strong experience in Capital Markets (Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives) data flows and life cycle
Exposure to Regulatory Reporting(eg, FR Y-14, CCAR, MiFID, SEC reporting)
Solid understanding and practical implementation of BCBS 239 principles
Experience with data governance tools (eg, Collibra, etc. - if applicable)
Understanding of risk and finance data controls and reconciliation frameworks
Technical proficiency in Excel, SQL, data analysis, and automation tools

Skills and qualifications:
MBA/CA/CPA/CMA/CFA or relevant degree in Finance, Data, or Technology
Deep Capital Markets domain expertise with strong Data Governance knowledge
Strong understanding of:
Data lineage & metadata management
Data quality frameworks
Control design and governance operating models
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to translate business requirements into data solutionsand defend them with technical + functional clarity
Proven ability to drive outcomes in complex, cross-functional environments
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Prior experience in team leadership or mentoring is an added advantage