Market Data Account Manager - Parental Leave Cover | London, UK

London Stock Exchange Group; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial markets infrastructure provider is seeking a Market Data Account Manager for a 12-month parental leave cover. The role involves managing client relationships, driving sales campaigns, and ensuring compliance with market data policies. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of the financial market data industry and proven account management skills.

Benefits

Healthcare

Retirement plans

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven track record of increasing turnover within an existing client base.
• Strong knowledge of market data industry and exchange data licensing practices.

Responsibilities

• Account management focusing on client retention and cross-selling.
• Supporting sales campaigns and handling data feed requests.
• Managing external communications and inbound queries.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Sales experience

Account management

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

FISD Financial Information Associate certification

Tools

MS PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Market Data Account Manager - Parental Leave Cover

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for an Account Manager to join the LSE Market Data team on a 12-month fixed-term basis as parental leave cover. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining relationships with existing customers and driving additional value through campaigns to ensure proper licensing in line with London Stock Exchange market data policies.

The candidate should have strong knowledge of the market data industry and exchange data licensing practices, established relationships within the finance sector, and work closely with the team to identify opportunities for up-selling and cross-selling products. The role requires a self-sufficient individual with a proven track record of increasing turnover within an existing client base.

The position is based in London and reports to the Head of Market Data - London Stock Exchange.

Core Responsibilities

• Account management focusing on client retention and cross-selling
• Supporting sales campaigns, lead tracking, and handling data feed requests and offboarding
• Managing orders via the LSE Data Shop, coordinating with technical teams for customer data access
• Overseeing customer compliance, including sanctions and KYC checks
• Managing external communications and inbound queries, including email inbox management
• Providing management reports for regulatory compliance
• Acting as marketing contact, updating event calendars, social media, website content, and facilitating external events (access to Workfront required)

Skills and Behaviours

• Commercial acumen with proven sales and account management experience in financial information services
• Deep knowledge of the financial market data industry
• Self-motivated, resilient, and capable of strategic planning
• Target-driven with strong closing skills
• Independent and team-oriented working abilities
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• FISD Financial Information Associate certification (desirable)
• Strong MS PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Commitment to client confidentiality and effective prioritization

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is to drive financial stability, empower economies, and enable sustainable growth.

Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence, and Change underpin our culture and guide our decisions and actions daily.

Joining us means becoming part of a dynamic organization of 25,000 people across 65 countries. We value individuality and foster a diverse, collaborative, and innovative environment committed to sustainability and supporting the green economy and inclusive growth.

LSEG offers tailored benefits including healthcare, retirement plans, paid volunteering days, and wellbeing initiatives.

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to non-discrimination and reasonable accommodations for religious, mental health, or physical disabilities.

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