We are seeking an experienced Senior Market Data Manager to take ownership of our global market data and research vendor portfolio following the merger of two organisations.
This is a high-impact role responsible for managing, negotiating and optimising hundreds of third-party data and research contracts, including enterprise agreements with providers such as Bloomberg, FactSet and Morningstar.
The successful candidate will lead a structured consolidation and governance programme, ensuring cost optimisation, regulatory compliance and appropriate data coverage for investment and research teams. This is not a policy or oversight role, we are looking for a hands-on commercial expert who will directly lead negotiations and execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Market Data & Vendor Management
- Own and manage the full portfolio of market data and research vendor contracts (ranging from small research agreements to multi-million-pound enterprise contracts).
- Lead commercial negotiations with major vendors.
- Drive contract renewals, benchmarking and cost optimisation initiatives.
- Develop strong working relationships with key providers and internal stakeholders.
- Governance & Control
- Establish clear governance frameworks for market data procurement and usage.
- Ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
- Implement structured renewal cycles and BAU processes post-consolidation.
- Improve transparency and reporting across data spend and usage.
- Post-Merger Consolidation
- Untangle and rationalise overlapping contracts following organisational merger.
- Identify duplication, inefficiencies and optimisation opportunities.
- Deliver a structured roadmap for consolidation and long-term management.
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner with Investment, Research, Risk, Compliance and Technology teams.
- Balance commercial efficiency with business data requirements.
- Act as the central point of expertise for market data strategy.
Required Experience
- Extensive experience managing market data vendor relationships within asset management, investment management, wealth management or financial services.
- Proven track record negotiating with major providers such as Bloomberg and FactSet.
- Experience managing large contract portfolios (including enterprise-level agreements).
- Strong commercial acumen and negotiation capability.
- Experience operating within regulated financial environments.
- Demonstrated ability to implement governance frameworks and structured renewal processes.
Preferred Experience
- Experience supporting or leading post-merger data consolidation.
- Familiarity with usage analytics and optimisation tools.
- Exposure to procurement best practices in financial services.
- Experience managing renewal cycles for major enterprise agreements.
Candidate Profile
- Commercially astute and confident negotiator.
- Hands-on and delivery-focused — not purely strategic.
- Able to operate independently and take ownership.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
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