Data Sourcing Associate – Global Hedge Fund – Large Comp Package!

Mondrian Alpha; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top pension

Healthcare package

Breakfast and lunch subsidised

Job summary

Mondrian Alpha, a leading hedge fund, is hiring a Data Sourcing Associate in London to build out a centralized global function. You will manage data and vendor relationships, sourcing market, reference, alternative and fundamental data, and act as the broker of information to support investment decision-making.

With 3+ years in data sourcing and a strong network in the data space, you will work with investment teams to understand strategy and data needs, negotiating licenses and contracts while

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience working on data sourcing and vendor management.
• Strong knowledge of contract/licensing structures and negotiation.
• Well-connected within traditional and alternative data spaces.
• Some financial markets exposure (fixed income, equities or systematic) is useful.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing across market data, reference data, alternative data and fundamental data.
• Manage relationships with existing vendors and build relationships with new vendors.
• Work with investment teams to understand data needs and source, onboard and provide datapoints.
• Act as broker of information to support portfolio construction and research.

Skills

Data sourcing

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Financial markets exposure

Job description

Our client an industry leading multi-strategy hedge fund, is looking to hire a data sourcing associate. This is a newly created hire for a fund that is growing rapidly and are one of the most prestigious names to work for in the hedge fund space.

You would be joining a small and dynamic team which is building out this function. This is a newly created hire as a result of growth. The hire will be working on data and vendor management and sourcing across the spectrum: market data, reference data, alternative data, fundamental data and taking an active role in managing relationships with existing vendors and building relationships with new vendors. You will work closely with the investment teams to understand strategy and the specific data they would require and act as the broker of information to source, onboard and provide relevant datapoints to the investment team. The hire will play a key role in the enhancement and development of a centralized global function over the next few years as the fund continues to grow in AuM and geographically.

Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience working on data sourcing with a strong knowledge of vendor management and contract/licensing structure negotiation and a strong existing network within the traditional and alternative data space. Some form of financial markets exposure (Fixed Income, Equities or systematic) will be useful.

This is a business critical hire, where our client will offer a sizeable increase on the current individual’s base / bonus, with some form of guarantee / sign on, so the individual is compensated for missing out on an upcoming bonus. A top pension & healthcare package is included + fully subsidised breakfast and lunch daily.