Data Management Specialist

Data Management Officer | Global Financial Services Institution - London

We are partnering with a globally recognised financial services organisation undergoing significant investment in its data, governance, and security capabilities across international markets. As part of this evolution, they are strengthening their London-based technology function to better support regulatory compliance, enterprise data standards, and secure, scalable data platforms.

This role offers the opportunity to sit at the core of a highly regulated environment, shaping how data is governed, secured, and leveraged across the business. You will play a hands-on role in delivering data management and data security initiatives that directly impact enterprise risk, regulatory alignment, and the firm’s long-term data strategy.

You’ll join a lean but highly capable IT and data function, working closely with senior stakeholders across Technology, Finance, Compliance, and business units. The team operates as a central authority on data governance and security, with strong alignment to global Head Office directives.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the implementation of data governance and data security frameworks aligned with global standards and regulatory expectations
• Design and enhance data quality monitoring, lineage, and classification models across critical banking systems
• Conduct data security risk assessments and embed controls in line with NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, and UK regulatory guidance
• Collaborate with engineering teams and third-party vendors to integrate security controls into data platforms and applications
• Define and maintain technical standards, policies, and operating procedures for enterprise data management and protection

What You’ll Bring

• Strong experience in data management, data governance, or data security within financial services
• Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks (GDPR, FCA, PRA, ICO) and information security standards (NIST, ISO 27001)
• Hands-on experience with data quality, metadata management, data lineage, and classification tooling
• Good technical grounding across data platforms (data warehouses, data lakes, integration pipelines) and SQL
• Experience working with secure, regulated production systems, ideally within banking or capital markets
• Ability to work cross-functionally, translating regulatory and technical requirements into actionable frameworks
• Analytical, proactive mindset with the ability to operate independently in a high-accountability environment
• Mandarin language skills are advantageous for collaboration with global stakeholders

This is an opportunity to shape the foundations of data governance and security within a globally connected financial institution, where your work will directly influence regulatory alignment, operational resilience, and enterprise data strategy. You won’t just be maintaining frameworks; you’ll be evolving them in a complex, high-impact environment.

If you’re looking to apply your expertise in a role that combines technical depth, regulatory exposure, and strategic influence, we’d love to hear from you. Please share your CV to start the conversation.