Market Data Licensing Specialist - Global Hedge Fund – Lucrative Total Comp Package - Leading B[...]

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hedge fund seeks a Market Data Licensing Specialist to join their data team in London. This role involves managing market data vendors, collaborating with various functions, and improving internal data processes. Ideal candidates will have 2-5 years in market data roles and a strong academic background, offering significant career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Industry-leading benefits package

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience as MDM / Market Data Analyst / Vendor Management Analyst.
• Experience at a buy-side firm, bank, or major data vendor preferred.
• Willingness to work in a lean team.

Responsibilities

• Manage market data vendors and contracts including licensing and renewals.
• Collaborate globally to enhance data infrastructure and stakeholder relationships.
• Contribute to projects improving internal data usage and spend management.

Skills

Vendor Management

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Education

Strong academic profile

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Market Data Licensing Specialist - Global Hedge Fund – Lucrative Total Comp Package - Leading Benefits, London (City of London)

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London (City of London), United Kingdom

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Our client, a global, multi-billion dollar AUM, multi-strategy hedge fund, is looking to make a newly created 'Market Data Specialist' hire to sit within their global Data team.

Working as part of a lean team, consisting of leading professionals within the buy-side data space, you will report directly to the Global Head of Data. You will collaborate with different functions globally to ensure that internal data infrastructure, data contract frameworks, and relationships with external stakeholders (such as Bloomberg, FactSet, Refinitiv) are managed efficiently.

The core responsibilities include managing market data vendors and contracts (licensing, renewals, usage analysis), onboarding new partners, and playing a key role in projects to improve internal data usage, spend management, procurement lifecycle, and integration of new tools.

This role offers the chance to join a collaborative team and make a significant impact. Candidates should ideally have 2-5 years of experience as an MDM / Market Data Analyst / Vendor Management Analyst at a buy-side firm, bank, or major data vendor. Exceptional juniors seeking to step up may also be considered. Candidates must be willing to work in a lean team and be hands-on. A strong academic profile is preferred.

The client is committed to offering a competitive salary and industry-leading benefits package to the successful candidate.