Principal, Data Integrity

Hamilton Lane is looking to expand our team to satisfy the needs of our growing client base. Hamilton Lane is built on collaboration, teamwork and integrity. Our employees pursue excellence and always strive to do the right thing. We invest in our employees, clients and partner relationships, as well as, in the technology and resources necessary to remain competitive, working in a competitive environment that inspires innovation. What we do: As a recognized leader in providing Private Markets Investment and Technology Solutions to clients across the globe, we manage approximately $134.9 billion in discretionary assets and have oversight of an additional $821.2 billion in non-discretionary assets as of December 31, 2024. The Opportunity: As Principal, Data Integrity, you will drive the strategy and execution for data integrity across the firm’s global data ecosystem. You will ensure the accuracy, quality, governance, and resiliency of critical data, supporting investment, risk, and operational decision-making. You will act as the enterprise champion for trustworthy data, in alignment with regulatory standards and best-in-class competitor practices. Your responsibilities will be to: Set and own the global vision, framework, and roadmap for data integrity (covering completeness, accuracy, consistency, and reliability of all core datasets) Partner with technology, investment, operations, finance, and compliance leaders to embed robust data validation, monitoring, and remediation processes Lead the implementation and integration of an AI-powered solution to enhance real-time monitoring, anomaly detection, and data-driven insights across the firm’s investment portfolio. Lead the design and ongoing refinement of data governance policies, steward data standards, and ensure alignment with global regulatory and investor requirements Oversee the implementation and continuous improvement of data quality controls, exception management, and data lineage tools Provide executive oversight for data incident investigation, resolution, and root cause analysis Direct periodic audits and assessments to benchmark data integrity maturity against peers and competitors Coach and lead a team of data integrity professionals and influence a matrix of cross-functional data owners and stewards across the organization Serve as the point of escalation for complex or high-impact data integrity and governance issues Represent the firm in industry forums, investor discussions, due diligence processes, and regulator communications related to data quality and governance Your background will include: 12 years’ total experience in data governance, data integrity, or data management in asset management, private markets, or global financial services At least 4–6 years leading a data function or data stewardship team at a large, matrixed organization Strong understanding of private markets, fund structures, and investment data domain (drawdown, valuation, ESG, performance, etc.) Demonstrated track record of establishing and scaling enterprise data governance frameworks Experience with best-in-class data management tools and investment monitoring technologies Deep knowledge of regulatory and investor expectations regarding data controls, especially SEC, ESG, and AIFMD requirements Expertise in data quality monitoring, root cause analysis, and remediation Superior communication, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills—able to build credibility at Board and C-suite level and with technical teams Advanced degree preferred (MBA, MS Data Science, or similar); relevant certifications (CDMP, DCAM) a plus Success Measures Evidence-based uplift in data quality KPIs (accuracy, completeness, timeliness) Successful delivery of regulatory data compliance projects Recognizable improvements in external audit and due diligence feedback Organization-wide adoption of data integrity standards High satisfaction ratings from business partners and senior management Benefits At Hamilton Lane, our benefits philosophy is simple: to provide our employees with a competitive suite of benefits and services to help navigate through the complexities and challenges of working, living, raising a family, and eventually retiring. To do this, Hamilton Lane offers the following benefits: Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health Employees have access to healthcare coverage, mental health resources, health & fitness reimbursement program, and Wellness Rewards Program. Developing Your Career Tuition and certification reimbursement programs are available, along with continual education and development trainings for you to grow with Hamilton Lane. Supporting Your Family & Community For our communities, Hamilton Lane provides paid time off to volunteer and compensates for referring qualified candidates that join our team. For growing family, we offer an adoption reimbursement program, paid time off for new parents and newlyweds, and provide travel support for nursing parents. Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing Hamilton Lane contributes to retirement programs and offers an employee stock purchasing plan. We offer a competitive salary, annual discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package which includes: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Paid Time Off, 401k plan, Life and Disability Insurances, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Stock Purchase Program, Health Club Reimbursement and Flexible Spending Accounts. Hamilton Lane is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other classification prohibited by applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@hamiltonlane.com. Hamilton Lane is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Hamilton Lane via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Hamilton Lane. No fee shall be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Hamilton Lane as a result of the referral or through other means. We're a firm that takes our responsibility of helping clients reach their investment objectives seriously. But we're also a group that appreciates a healthy dose of wit and sarcasm, as well as a company that recognizes the value of infusing joy into what we do every day. There's a genuine spirit of collaboration and camaraderie here, and an unwavering commitment to doing right by our clients and by one another. We believe we have some of the most committed, intelligent and innovative professionals in the industry. They also happen to be pretty nice people who genuinely enjoy working with one another. So we have that going for us, which is nice. As an employer who participates in the federal E-Verify program, Hamilton Lane will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, the Company is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS, so that you can resolve any discrepancies directly with the federal agency.