(Junior) Market Data Management Specialist

Universal Investment; Kraków; Remote; PLN 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care and travel 보험

Life insurance

Cafeteria Platform and sports package

Company Pension Benefits – Employee

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Additional day off for charity

Holiday subsidy

Possibility of working from home

Job summary

Universal Investment is seeking a Junior Market Data Management Specialist to support the development of a Group-wide Market Data Management function that strengthens controls, enhances decision-making, and supports scalable growth.

You will help with market data governance, vendor management, licensing, and cost optimisation within a dynamic financial services environment, collaborating across Finance, Procurement, Legal, Compliance, Operations, Tech, Risk and Investment teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Information Management, or related discipline.
• Initial experience in Market Data Management, Vendor Management, Procurement, Financial Services Operations, or related field.
• Basic understanding of market data products, licensing models, entitlements, and usage controls.
• Experience supporting vendor interactions, contract administration, reporting, or cost management.
• Awareness of licensing, compliance, and audit requirements within a regulated environment.
• Ability to support projects, process improvements, and governance initiatives across multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Asset Management, Fund Administration, ManCo/AIFM, or other financial services environments is advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and a willingness to challenge processes to drive improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a proactive and hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of the Group-wide Market Data Management framework, governance processes, and operating model.
• Act as a key contact for market data requests, procurement activities, and operational initiatives across the Group.
• Assist with market data budget tracking, reporting, cost analysis, and optimisation initiatives.
• Support relationships with market data vendors, including contract administration, renewals, and service reviews.
• Help ensure compliance with market data, index, ratings, and licensing obligations while supporting audit and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of market data contracts, services, users, entitlements, and usage rights.
• Contribute to market data improvement initiatives, including inventory management, usage analysis, and governance activities.
• Support business initiatives and organisational changes by assessing market data requirements and impacts.
• Build effective working relationships with stakeholders across Finance, Procurement, Legal, Compliance, Operations, Technology, Risk, and Investment functions.
• Prepare reporting on costs, savings, compliance, risks, and market data activities for management review.

Skills

Market Data Management

Vendor Management

Procurement

Financial Services Operations

Licensing & Compliance

Audit Awareness

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Mindset

Education

Degree in Business, Finance, Economics

Job description

Universal Investment is Europe’s leading third-party Management Company (ManCo) and fund services provider. For nearly 60 years, we have partnered with institutional investors and asset managers to deliver innovative fund solutions across all asset classes.

With operations across Germany, Luxembourg, Ireland, Poland, the UK, France, Sweden and Singapore, we offer opportunities to make an impact. We are looking for people who are curious, entrepreneurial, and eager to challenge the status quo. If you think beyond the obvious, embrace challenges, and thrive in a fast-moving environment, Universal Investment could be the right place for you.

Join a business where your ideas matter, your impact is visible, and your growth is part of our success.

We are looking for a Junior Market Data Management Specialist to support the development of a Group-wide Market Data Management function that strengthens controls, enhances commercial decision-making, and supports scalable growth. This is an excellent opportunity to build expertise in market data governance, vendor management, licensing, and cost optimisation within a dynamic financial services environment.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Support the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of the Group-wide Market Data Management framework, governance processes, and operating model.
• Act as a key contact for market data requests, procurement activities, and operational initiatives across the Group.
• Assist with market data budget tracking, reporting, cost analysis, and optimisation initiatives.
• Support relationships with market data vendors, including contract administration, renewals, and service reviews.
• Help ensure compliance with market data, index, ratings, and licensing obligations while supporting audit and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of market data contracts, services, users, entitlements, and usage rights.
• Contribute to market data improvement initiatives, including inventory management, usage analysis, and governance activities.
• Support business initiatives and organisational changes by assessing market data requirements and impacts.
• Build effective working relationships with stakeholders across Finance, Procurement, Legal, Compliance, Operations, Technology, Risk, and Investment functions.
• Prepare reporting on costs, savings, compliance, risks, and market data activities for management review.

Your skills and experience:

• Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Information Management, or a related discipline.
• Initial experience in Market Data Management, Vendor Management, Procurement, Financial Services Operations, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of market data products, licensing models, entitlements, and usage controls.
• Experience supporting vendor interactions, contract administration, reporting, or cost management activities.
• Awareness of licensing, compliance, and audit requirements within a regulated environment.
• Ability to support projects, process improvements, and governance initiatives across multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Asset Management, Fund Administration, ManCo/AIFM, or other financial services environments is advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and a willingness to challenge processes to drive improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a proactive and hands-on approach.

What we offer:

• Private health care and travel insurance
• Life insurance
• Cafeteria Platform and sports package
• Company Pension Benefits – Employee Savings Plan
• Attractive Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Additional day off for charity
• Holiday subsidy („wczasy pod gruszą”)
• Possibility of working from home