Global Market Data & Vendor Operations Specialist

Referment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Referment collaborates with a global investment firm to strengthen its Firmwide Data team. This role focuses on managing the data lifecycle—from sourcing to vendor coordination and stakeholder feedback—empowering investment professionals with reliable, well-governed data.

Ideal candidates bring 1–4 years in data management within financial services, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to operate across regions while negotiating favorable vendor terms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1–4 years in data management or related field.
• Interest in how data is used in investment, research, or business processes with the ability to learn technical concepts.
• Keen attention to detail and the reliability to run recurring operational tasks.
• Familiarity with financial markets, data vendors, or related workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage workflows across the data life cycle, including sourcing, legal and compliance coordination, vendor relationships, and collection of stakeholder feedback.
• Identify data sources that support business goals and research needs, and advise investment professionals on potential solutions.
• Negotiate commercial terms while maintaining strong vendor relationships.
• Keep accurate records of subscriptions, entitlements, contracts, and vendor interactions to preserve institutional knowledge.
• Analyze data usage, costs, and business utility to consolidate subscriptions, improve adoption, and inform renewal decisions.
• Maintain audit readiness, own audit coordination, and resolve data issues across regions and functions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Vendor relationship management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in data management or related field

Job description

Referment collaborates with a global investment firm to strengthen its Firmwide Data team. This role focuses on managing the data lifecycle—from sourcing to vendor coordination and stakeholder feedback—empowering investment professionals with reliable, well-governed data.

Ideal candidates bring 1–4 years in data management within financial services, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to operate across regions while negotiating favorable vendor terms.