Job Description

About this role

About Preqin:

This role sits within Preqin, a part of BlackRock. Preqin plays a key role in how we are revolutionising private markets data and technology for clients globally, complementing our existing Aladdin technology platform to deliver investment solutions for the whole portfolio.

You will be joining the world's leading data and insights provider for the private markets industry. We empower the finance community with comprehensive data and expert insights so they can make faster and smarter investment decisions with precision and confidence.

This is a leadership role in our regional data team in EMEA. The role will lead a high-performing team responsible for acquiring, maintaining and enhancing exclusive proprietary private markets data across the region. The role combines people leadership, stakeholder management, operational and strategic excellence to ensure delivery of market-leading private markets intelligence to clients globally.

Success in this role requires the ability to develop a deep understanding of the market within the coverage area, build trusted relationships across the private markets ecosystem and drive participation in proprietary data programmes. The role is accountable for team performance, data quality, coverage expansion and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, develop and hold accountable a high-performing regional team responsible for proprietary private markets data acquisition, market engagement and relationship development across fund managers, investors and industry participants.
• Set a high-performance bar across data quality, coverage expansion, proprietary data contribution and strategic execution, ensuring the team consistently delivers measurable business impact.
• Apply sharp commercial judgement and strategic thinking to shape, prioritise and execute data strategy in line with client, product and business priorities.
• Lead data modernisation and AI-enabled transformation initiatives that improve data acquisition, quality, efficiency and scalability, ensuring the function remains competitive, future-ready and positioned for sustainable growth.
• Serve as the senior authority for the dataset, bringing deep market knowledge and credible domain expertise to clients, internal stakeholders and cross-functional partners.
• Lead from the front by demonstrating strong ownership, sound judgement, collaborative leadership and a consistent track record of high performance.

You are a good fit if:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in data, financial data services or private markets, with a proven track record in people leadership.
• Demonstrated success leading high-performing teams in commercially relevant, data-driven environments, with measurable impact on quality, growth, efficiency or client outcomes.
• A strong, hands-on leader who sets clear expectations, raises performance standards and creates accountability while motivating teams to deliver at pace.
• Strong relationship management background across client services, investor relations, market intelligence, research or a related field, with confidence engaging senior external stakeholders.
• Commercially sharp, strategically minded and comfortable making judgement calls in complex, ambiguous or fast-moving environments.
• Proven ability to drive growth, operational improvement and technology-enabled transformation, including the practical application of AI or automation.
• Strong executive communication and cross-functional influence, with the ability to partner effectively across Product, Technology, Commercial and Data teams.
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.