Pantheon has been at the forefront of private markets investing for more than 40 years, earning a reputation for providing innovative solutions covering the full lifecycle of investments, from primary fund commitments to co-investments and secondary purchases, across private equity, real assets and private credit.
We have partnered with more than 650 clients, including institutional investors of all sizes as well as a growing number of private wealth advisers and investors, with approximately $65bn in discretionary assets under management (as of December 31, 2023).
Leveraging our specialized experience and global team of professionals across Europe, the Americas and Asia, we invest with purpose and lead with expertise to build secure financial futures.
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Purpose of Position:
Managing Director of Data & Analytics (DnA) will be responsible for fostering a collaborative, data-driven culture across the organization, focusing on unlocking new insights and improved productivity with a focus on data accuracy, integrity, and timeliness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a strategic vision for the DnA team that aligns with Pantheon’s broader business objectives; Serve within the leadership team for the Pantheon Platform Innovation group
- Partner with leaders from Technology, Transformation Office, Investment Team & Portfolio Management and Investor Relations groups to refine and execute on the firm’s digital transformation strategy with a specific focus on data and analytics
- Analyze current processes performed by the Data Integrity Group, driving a culture of data accuracy and timeliness across the organization and Portfolio Analytics Group, advancing Pantheon’s analytical capabilities to deliver real-time, reliable, and actionable insights to stakeholders
- Foster collaboration between the Data Integrity and Portfolio Analytics groups to ensure seamless integration of data management and analytics functions, enhancing overall operational efficiencyCultivate partnerships with Pantheon's investment & risk professionals as well as with engineers and BI specialists to continuously innovate Pantheon platforms and processes
- Develop market-leading uses cases for data science applications and predictive models to support Pantheon’s investment and risk professionals
- Ensure alignment with the key stakeholders’ business outcomes, to Pantheon’s strategic technical architecture, and to the firm’s platform innovation strategy
- Champion data governance, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices for data management and reporting
- Develop scalable exceptions monitoring processes for the review of over 1,600 valuations quarterly, and the asset level data for 18,000 portfolio companies.
- Scale bespoke reporting and implement reporting platforms including self-service access to client reporting
- Partner with Technology to continue to enhance the Pantheon Data Platform, including data lake, data pipelines and reporting infrastructure.
- Partner with the Transformation Office to deliver & enhance Pantheon’s data & analytics product (“Prism”) as required by strategic transformation & change initiatives or by projects initiated within the Pantheon Innovation Lab
- Manage relationships with Pantheon’s software vendors, business process outsourcing firms and platform consulting firms supporting the DnA team to ensure Pantheon is a recipient of great service & delivery
- Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory needs, vendor offerings, and investment team feedback to guide product decisions and maintain Pantheon’s competitive edge
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for team members, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
- Champion a user-centric approach to analytical content creation, focusing on usability, intuitiveness, and overall user satisfaction.
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor the effectiveness and impact of data and analytics initiatives across the organization
- Mentor emerging innovators at Pantheon, helping to mature the team’s operating model and working practices.
Knowledge & Experience Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Data Science, Business, Finance, Technology, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred
- Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, with significant expertise in data management, analytics, or related fields within investment firms
- Strong experience in managing and developing high-performing teams, with the ability to inspire and drive cross-functional collaboration. Experience leading and developing globally distributed internal teams
- Experience in coordinating and chairing large meetings with multiple executive stakeholders, creating agendas, coordinating relevant presenters and providing succinct updates to senior management
- Track record of working with and organizing data within private markets, investment and risk analytics, or other data management functions
- Experience in managing partnerships with private markets investment and risk professionals include collaborating on topics such as performance analytics, pricing models, cash flow projections, pipeline analytics, portfolio company monitoring
- Familiarity with performance measurement, client reporting, and business intelligence tools and methodologies
- Demonstrated expertise in data governance, data quality management, and the implementation of analytics platforms
- Proficiency in managing processes involving acquiring, storing, processing and delivering structured and unstructured data for analytical applications
- Familiarity with data lake concepts and tools such as Azure Databricks, metadata management principles, and data governance best practices
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with a focus on translating data into actionable business insights
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and an ability to navigate complex data processes and organizations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Experience with change management and leading digital transformation initiatives within an organization
Experience in leading cross-functional initiatives, with strong communication skills, project management abilities, and organizational skill - Proficient in industry-standard analytics tools and technologies, with a strong understanding of data integrity frameworks
- Comfort with data analysis and basic understanding of technical tools such as SQL, Python, Jupyter Notebook, Unix commands, Hadoop, Spark SQL, Power BI, etc.
- Comfort with industry leading private markets software products (e.g. pipeline management, portfolio company monitoring, investment book of record, portfolio construction, planning & reporting etc.)
- Experience using industry standard product management tools and technologies, e.g. Aha, Miro & Visio
- eFront experience is a plus
This role is paying in the region of $250,000 - $280,000 per annum. Alongside Pantheon's wider employment benefits.
This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. You may be required to perform other job-related duties as reasonably requested by your manager.
Pantheon is an Equal Opportunities employer, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't perfectly align we'd still encourage you to apply.
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What We Do
Pantheon is a leading global private markets firm currently investing on behalf of more than 800 investors, including public and private pension plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundations. Pantheon has an established reputation across private market asset classes, including private equity, infrastructure and real assets, private debt and real estate, and covering all stages and geographies. As of September 30, 2021 Pantheon had $81.2 billion assets under management and advice and the firm currently has around 400 employees, including more than 115 investment professionals, located across its 10 global offices in London, San Francisco, New York, Chicago Hong Kong, Seoul, Bogotá, Tokyo, Dublin and Berlin.
