VP, Market Data Sourcing & Contracts

State Street; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street seeks a Market Data Sourcing Vice President to lead the Index category, negotiate contracts, and optimize market data spend. You will guide a sourcing team, collaborate with legal, risk, and business partners, and ensure compliant, timely contracts across multiple data categories.

Strong leadership in procurement within financial services and deep knowledge of market data contracts are essential for success in this role at State Street.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in category management and market data or index sourcing.
• Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s or Law degree a plus.
• Proven people management and SME guidance within Global organizations.

Responsibilities

• Source market data products from vendors at optimal price points.
• Manage the Index category and oversee the sourcing team.
• Negotiate and manage large market data agreements.
• Collaborate with legal and business to reflect negotiated commercial terms.
• Mitigate risks in contract language.
• Ensure end-to-end contracting is timely.
• Collaborate with TPRM to manage 3rd party risk.

Skills

Category management

Sourcing

Procurement

Vendor management

Commercial negotiations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s degree

Law degree

Job description

State Street seeks a Market Data Sourcing Vice President to lead the Index category, negotiate contracts, and optimize market data spend. You will guide a sourcing team, collaborate with legal, risk, and business partners, and ensure compliant, timely contracts across multiple data categories.

Strong leadership in procurement within financial services and deep knowledge of market data contracts are essential for success in this role at State Street.