Market Data Lead

Overview

• Lead the strategic direction of firmwide market data initiatives, ensuring seamless integration and impactful improvements across systems and workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data infrastructure and optimize delivery processes for maximum efficiency.
• Manage vendor relationships, driving cost efficiency and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Support research initiatives by identifying, sourcing, and managing relevant market data sets to meet organizational goals.
• Coordinate global teams to centralize data tracking and reporting processes effectively, fostering a culture of collaboration.
• Drive strategic initiatives to streamline market data workflows and lifecycle management, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with legal, audit, and regulatory standards across all operations, maintaining high-quality standards.
• Foster innovation and measurable results within the team, emphasizing professional growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Lead and mentor a high-performing market data team, fostering professional growth and collaboration across all levels.
• Optimize operational workflows and system designs to enhance efficiency, scalability, and adaptability to organizational needs.
• Manage vendor contracts, negotiations, and relationships to ensure service quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess data needs, prioritize initiatives, and deliver impactful solutions.
• Act as the escalation point for critical vendor-related processes and issues, ensuring timely resolution.
• Maintain detailed records of subscriptions, vendor interactions, and compliance activities to support organizational transparency.
• Partner with legal and compliance teams to ensure timely renewals and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to data quality control, tracking, and reporting workflows to support organizational goals and decision-making.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, with a minimum of seven years of experience in market data management.
• Proven leadership skills, with experience managing high-performing teams in dynamic and fast-paced environments.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation capabilities with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in designing and executing efficient processes and workflows to achieve organizational goals.
• Excellent analytical thinking, organizational, and problem-solving skills to address complex challenges.
• Familiarity with legal, compliance, or audit workflows is preferred to ensure regulatory adherence.
• Ability to effectively partner with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to drive impactful initiatives.
• Experience in cross-functional leadership and strategic project management within market data environments.