We are seeking two Senior Managers to lead Market Data Services procurement, with accountability for sourcing strategy, complex negotiations, and vendor governance across high-value, business-critical spend. This role requires a commercially sharp procurement leader with deep market data expertise, strong vendor relationships, and the confidence to operate independently at senior forums.
You will be trusted to run complex deals end-to-end, influence senior stakeholders, and challenge vendors effectively to deliver optimal commercial and strategic outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead sourcing and negotiation of complex, high-value market data agreements across a diverse vendor landscape
* Take deals confidently through internal deal review and approval boards, including senior governance forums
* Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned to business needs, market dynamics, and commercial best practice
* Maintain a strong understanding of market data vendors, pricing models, licensing structures, and industry trends
* Build and leverage established vendor relationships while retaining the credibility to challenge commercial positions when required
* Manage and influence senior stakeholders across procurement, legal, finance, and the business
* Own ongoing vendor governance, commercial performance management, and contract optimisation
* Deliver consistently against timelines and objectives, with a strong focus on execution and outcomes
Required Experience & Capabilities
* Significant experience in market data procurement, sourcing, or vendor management within complex environments
* Proven track record of leading complex, high-value negotiations with minimal supervision
* Deep understanding of the market data vendor landscape and current market dynamics
* Experience presenting and defending deals at senior approval and governance forums
* Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior teams and leadership
* Commercially astute, highly credible, and trusted to operate independently
* Dependable, delivery-focused, and comfortable owning outcomes end-to-end
Personal Attributes
* Confident, composed, and authoritative in senior and vendor-facing settings
* Pragmatic, resilient, and solutions-oriented
* Comfortable operating with ambiguity while maintaining strong commercial discipline
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