Director, Data Governance & Strategy

At CI, we see a great place to work as one that is a safe place for everyone to have a voice, where people are empowered to take ownership over meaningful work, where there is an opportunity to grow through stretching themselves, where they can work on innovative products and projects, and where employees are supported and engaged in doing so. 

CI Financial is seeking a Director, Data Governance & Strategy, to join our Data, AI & Analytics (DNA) leadership team. In this senior leadership role, you lead and define the governance framework that enables trusted data, regulatory compliance, and data driven decision making across CI Global Asset Management. You will work closely with data engineering, analytics, technology and business leaders to ensure data is treated as a strategic asset—well governed, well understood, and fit for purpose.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Data Governance Framework

• Design and implement enterprise data governance policies, standards, and controls.
• Partner with business definition owners, technical stewards to define and manage Critical Data Elements (CDEs) across CI data domains (i.e., security master, pricing, portfolio, risk, performance, client, ESG data and more).
• Establish metadata, lineage, and business glossary standards.
• Lead data quality monitoring, issue management, and root-cause remediation processes.
• Lead and facilitate the enterprise Data Governance Council, driving policy adoption, issue resolution, and accountability across the organization.

Investment & Operational Data Oversight

• Help improve data integrity across front-to-back investment workflows.
• Reduce reconciliation breaks and manual intervention through structured data controls.
• Partner with Operations and Risk to embed preventative data controls.

Data Risk & Regulatory Alignment

• Embed data governance within enterprise risk and compliance frameworks in partnership with our CISO and privacy office.
• Ensure data processes support regulatory and reporting requirements (e.g., SEC, OSC, FCA, GDPR where applicable).
• Develop executive dashboards on data quality, risk, and governance maturity.

Enterprise Data Strategy (Data Spend & Value Optimization Focus)

• Define and maintain a data strategy focused on optimizing data spend, aligned to firm priorities and business outcomes.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive inventory of third‑party and external data sources, including cost, usage, contractual terms, and business value.
• Monitor and assess data usage, redundancy, and ROI across portfolio management, risk, distribution, and finance to inform investment and rationalization decisions.
• Implement governance and ownership models to ensure strategic sourcing, ongoing value realization, and accountable use of enterprise data assets.

Technology & Platform Enablement (Data Governance Focus)

• Own and manage the enterprise data governance platform(s), ensuring it supports consistent implementation of governance policies across CI.
• Partner with business, technology, and data engineering teams to embed governance standards—including data classification, access management, metadata, quality control and lineage—into day‑to‑day data usage and workflows.
• Lead the adoption and use of metadata management, data catalog, and governance tooling to improve transparency, discoverability, and control of enterprise data assets.
• Enable analytics, AI/ML, and reporting use cases by ensuring data is appropriately classified, access‑controlled, and well‑documented, rather than by building the underlying platforms – critical for report certification.

Leadership & Change Management

• Build and mentor a small, high-impact data governance team.
• Drive cultural change toward accountability and data ownership.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or data strategy.
• Experience implementing enterprise data governance frameworks.
• Proven track record improving data quality and reducing operational data risk.

Domain Knowledge:

• Familiarity with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Azure, AWS, Databricks).
• Working knowledge of data modeling and metadata management tools.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic yet execution-oriented.
• Strong stakeholder management across investment, risk, operations, and technology.
• Ability to translate data concepts into measurable business value.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of security master and reference data, market data and pricing, portfolio accounting and performance measurement, risk and attribution data, and client and regulatory reporting data flows.

This opportunity is for an existing vacancy with the company. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $170,000. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a bonus program. In addition, The Company offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

CI Financial is an independent company offering global wealth management and asset management advisory services through diverse financial services firms. Since 1965, we have consistently anticipated and responded to the changing needs of investors. We are driven by a commitment to provide individuals and institutions with the highest-quality investments and advice.   Our commitment to the highest levels of performance means that whatever their position, CI employees must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment that will stretch them to tap into their highest potential.  Employees with a healthy dose of ambition, a desire to commit to a curious mindset for continuous learning, and a willingness to go the extra mile thrive at CI. 

A Supportive Environment for Success

We offer an in-office environment, competitive benefits, and a supportive workplace to help our employees thrive both personally and professionally.

WHAT WE OFFER 

• Modern HQ location within walking distance from Union Station
• Training Reimbursement
• Paid Professional Designations
• Employee Savings Plan (ESP)
• Corporate Discount Program
• Enhanced group benefits
• Parental Leave Top–up program
• Paid time off for Volunteering 

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.

Please submit your resume in confidence by clicking “Apply”. Only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. CI Financial Corp. and all of our affiliates (“CI”) are committed to fair and accessible employment practices and provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodations in order to apply for any job opportunities, require this posting in an additional format, or require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us at accessible.recruitment@ci.com, or call 416-364-1145 ext. 4747.