Our client is a prestigious investment management house with a global presence. Due to an exceptionally busy period within the organisation, they are looking to recruit a Data Vendor Manager on a contract basis.
The Data Vendor Manager will take responsibility for the following:
- Managing the fund business strategy, in particular focusing on the data requirements and the oversight of strategic third parties.
- Own the fund data within internal web-based systems, ensuring its accuracy by maintaining and enhancing the control environment.
- Lead the regular strategic data vendor calls.
- Take on the RFP ownership for content where the Fund Business Team acts as Subject Matter Expert.
- Oversee the production and dissemination of MiFID, PRIIPS and other transparency reporting templates.
- Coordination of the Key Investor Information Document (KIID) production.
- Review Distribution Agreements and Platform Service Level Agreements from an operational perspective.
- Implement and manage new distribution relationships.
- Assist and implement the accurate dissemination of the ESG components of the funds.
- Assist with funds governance (e.g. what can be disclosed and what cannot be disclosed) and more product-oriented questions (e.g. share class availability, eligibility, fees), including helping to ensure the Fund’s holdings dissemination policy is accurately adhered to.
- Ongoing project management.
The successful Data Vendor Manager will have the following credentials:
- At least 7 years’ experience in the investment management sector or at a data provider.
- Excellent understanding of the regulatory landscape within investment management.
- A successful track record of assisting in large projects.
- Experience of overseeing outsourced external service providers.
- Working knowledge of Salesforce, Microsoft Teams and/or SharePoint.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Data Vendor professional with a strong interest in project management to join the team at a top tier investment management house.
If you believe your background meets the criteria, please apply with your CV.
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