Head of Reference Data (Systematic Hedge Fund)

Radley James
Full-time London Area, United Kingdom Capital Markets,Financial Services
Posted:
February 21, 2026
Location:
London Area, United Kingdom, United-Kingdom

Job Description

We’re partnering with a leading quantitative investment firm to hire a Head of Reference Data to lead its firmwide Reference Data and Security Master platforms.


This is a strategic leadership role – focused on vision, roadmap, architecture oversight and team leadership rather than hands-on development.


Key Responsibilities

  • Own the strategy and roadmap for Reference Data & Security Master
  • Lead and develop a global engineering team
  • Oversee scalable platform architecture
  • Partner with business stakeholders to deliver robust, customer-focused solutions
  • Drive agile delivery and continuous improvement


Requirements

  • 10+ years in financial services
  • Deep Reference Data & Security Master expertise (essential)
  • Proven leadership across business and technology
  • Strong experience delivering complex, cross-functional in...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: London Area, United-Kingdom
Posted: February 21, 2026
Deadline: April 02, 2026