Senior Manager, Data Acquisition

RELX International; United States; Remote; USD 105,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

RELX is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Acquisition to lead major data sourcing initiatives for mobile identity and phone intelligence. You will partner with product, analytics, legal, and finance to onboard high-value data assets while ensuring governance and regulatory compliance.

The role requires global experience and strong negotiation skills. You will manage data supplier relationships, drive due diligence, and oversee onboarding from evaluation to implementation, shaping data strategy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Risk Management.
• Minimum 9 years related work experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in mobile identity and phone intelligence at a global scale.
• Established relationships with mobile network operators and data partners.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements across multiple countries.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification, evaluation, and acquisition of external data sources for phone intelligence and mobile identity.
• Build and manage relationships with data suppliers and coordinate the acquisition lifecycle.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to assess opportunities and advance initiatives.
• Drive due diligence, data evaluations, and onboarding to meet compliance requirements.
• Negotiate commercial terms and support contract development with legal and business stakeholders.
• Oversee onboarding of new data assets from evaluation to implementation.

Skills

Mobile identity

Phone intelligence

Vendor relationships

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's in Business

Risk management

Tools

Contract management

Data governance

Job description

Senior Manager, Data Acquisition

About the Business

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Our solutions help our customers solve difficult problems in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing, Identity Authentication & Verification, Fraud and Credit Risk mitigation and Customer Data Management. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at the link below, https://risk.lexisnexis.com

About the Role

The Senior Manager, Data Acquisition, will lead data acquisition activities for the Global Fraud and Identity Market, with a focus on mobile identity and phone intelligence. This role will manage strategic data provider relationships that support business strategy, product innovation, and market growth, while partnering closely with product, analytics, legal, compliance, finance, and technology teams to bring high-value data assets into the business. The role will ensure data is responsibly sourced, aligned to business needs, and positioned for long-term value through effective onboarding, governance, and supplier management.

• Lead the identification, evaluation, and acquisition of external data sources that support business strategy and product priorities for phone intelligence and mobile identity solutions.
• Identify new market opportunities and data partnerships that strengthen product differentiation and long-term growth.
• Build and manage relationships with data suppliers, serving as the primary point of coordination throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Partner cross-functionally with product, analytics, legal, compliance, finance, and technology teams to assess opportunities and advance initiatives.
• Drive supplier due diligence, data evaluations, and onboarding activities to ensure new data assets meet business, operational, and compliance requirements.
• Negotiate commercial terms and support contract development in partnership with legal and business stakeholders.
• Oversee the successful transition of new data assets from evaluation through implementation and operational handoff.
• Monitor supplier performance, manage ongoing governance activities, and help address issues, renewals, and contract-related decisions.
• Develop clear business cases, recommendations, and status updates to support prioritization and executive decision-making.
• Ensure all acquisition activities align with internal policies, risk standards, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Risk Management, preferred.
• Minimum 9 years related work experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in mobile identity and phone intelligence at a global scale, including practical knowledge of data sources, market dynamics, and use cases across regions.
• Established relationships and experience working with mobile network operators, telco carriers, and related partner ecosystems to support data sourcing, and commercialization of phone intelligence solutions.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements across multiple countries and industries governing the use of phone numbers and phone intelligence data.
• Experienced in contract negotiations, including negotiating commercial and contractual terms with external partners and suppliers.
• Experience managing multiple external data and vendor relationships of varying size and scale, including accountability for the P&L associated with those relationships.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of working in a dynamic environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong research, financial analysis, business analyst/support skills.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to clearly engage stakeholders at all levels, including senior and executive leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, issues, and deadlines concurrently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

U.S. National Base Pay Range: $104,900 - $174,700. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates. This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

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RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive. Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions. Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.