Director, Private Markets Data Acquisition & Partnerships, EMEA
BlackRockLondon, England, United Kingdom
Posted February 24, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
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Job Description
The Director, Private Markets Data Acquisition & Partnerships, EMEA role is an outstanding leadership opportunity based in London. This position is integral to Preqin, a part of BlackRock's data leadership team, and is charged with steering the strategic direction of our data initiatives in the EMEA region.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in data/financial data services/alternative assets.
- Proven ability to acquire domain knowledge relevant to data and financial markets.
- Strong understanding of data lifecycle management from acquisition to publishing.
- Demonstrated success in performance management and building high-performing teams.
- Extensive people and project management experience, including remote team management.
- Hands-on, motivational, and entrepreneurial leader with professional competence.
- Strategic thinker capable of developing and improving data offerings.
- Experience in introducing change management through technology and processes.
- Strong time management and prioritization skills.
- Excellent communication skills and experience working with senior executives.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
- Proficiency in business intelligence systems such as Power BI or Metabase.
- Experience leading high performing teams.
- Prior experience in the alternative assets industry or financial services data management.
- Skills in organizational design and central initiatives with senior management.
- Experience working with engineering teams to improve workflows.
- Experience working across cultures and locations
- Change management experience supporting global transitions.
- Project Management Certification or technical knowledge (SQL/Python) is a plus.
- Familiarity with workflow tools such as Alteryx, Salesforce, Outreach, Jira, Office 365.
Benefits
- Retirement investment
- Education reimbursement
- Comprehensive resources to support physical health and emotional well-being
- Family support programs
- Flexible Time Off (FTO)
