Samantha McGeown
ESSEX,United Kingdom
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in data product management and client-facing content management, adept at regulatory interpretation and methodology application. Demonstrates strong skills in data governance, quality assurance, and risk reduction, ensuring seamless stakeholder collaboration. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Jira, and Quickbase, with extensive knowledge of internal systems. Committed to leveraging these competencies to drive organisational success and innovation.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Content Specialist
Morningstar
London
05.2021 - 02.2026
- Review and classify regulatory and fund documentation to ensure accurate and consistent client presentation across Morningstar platforms
- Ensured accurate interpretation, consistent classification, and client-ready presentation of regulatory and fund content across Morningstar products.
- Interpret methodology and policy language to support correct classifications, attributes, and content decisions, reducing client and regulatory risk
- Advised on data intake and content labelling, enhancing metadata structure to improve information tagging and client accessibility.
- Collaborate closely with product and data teams to align content decisions with client use cases and overall product strategy
Senior Data Consultant
Morningstar
03.2017 - 05.2021
- Responsible for approximately 4,000 funds across EMEA, acting as subject matter expert for fund data and methodologies
- Lead cross-functional initiatives supporting regulatory change, database evolution, and data governance improvements
- Partner with Sales and Solutions teams to support client discovery, feasibility, and data evangelisation
UK Open End Data Team Leader
Morningstar
06.2012 - 03.2017
- Led teams of 6–12 across UK, Ireland, and Luxembourg markets, owning data quality and delivery outcomes
- Defined KPIs, prioritised workloads, and embedded governance standards across data operations
- Mentored team members on regulations, methodologies, and market-specific data requirements
Data Relationship Manager
Morningstar
03.2007 - 06.2012
- Primary client contact for ~200 UK asset managers, managing data queries, new fund launches, and escalations
- Supported client satisfaction through accurate, timely, and transparent data delivery
Data Analyst
Standard & Poor’s
06.2004 - 03.2007
- Collected, validated, and quality-assured UK OE universe data for production and client distribution
Education
George Green
Skills
- Data product management
- Client-facing content management
- Regulatory interpretation
- Methodology application
- Data governance
- Quality assurance
- Risk reduction
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Jira and Quickbase expertise
- Internal systems knowledge
Timeline
Content Specialist
Morningstar
05.2021 - 02.2026
Senior Data Consultant
Morningstar
03.2017 - 05.2021
UK Open End Data Team Leader
Morningstar
06.2012 - 03.2017
Data Relationship Manager
Morningstar
03.2007 - 06.2012
Data Analyst
Standard & Poor’s
06.2004 - 03.2007
George Green