Market Data Analyst, M&G
International savings and investments company
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International savings and investments company
1001+ employees
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1001+ employees
Company mission
To help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly.
Role
Who you are
- The candidate needs to have the ability to build internal stakeholder relationships (especially with the front office), in order to understand new requirements, challenges and business strategic drivers, which will then help shape our interaction with the market data vendors
- You will have good stakeholder management, influencing, negotiation and collaboration skills
- In addition you will need the ability to work on multiple items and therefore organization and prioritization skills are key
- Proven experience in managing market data vendors such as Bloomberg, Refinitiv, S&P, Factset, Credit rating agencies, ESG and benchmark providers (FTSE, MSCI)
- Experience in contract negotiations, licensing and compliance management
- Ability to build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. With experience in working with front office stakeholders
- Understanding of data which drives the Investment Management business
- Strong collaboration experience, with the ability to inspire, support, influence and lead others
- Must have strong organization skills, as well as have the ability to prioritise workload
- Excellent written and communication skills, undertaking presentations and chairing meetings
- Demonstrates passion, ambition, proactivity and enthusiasm and wants to learn and make a real difference
- Good knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint
What the job involves
- We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role
- Market Data Services team services the businesses market data requirements globally in a cost efficient manner
- We currently oversee a multi-million pound budget for market data services
- This includes some of the biggest names in the industry for sourcing terminals, reference data, pricing, benchmarks, research data and other specialist data requirements
- We ensure that we work strategically with internal stakeholders and with our top vendors, to ensure that the needs of the business are being met, as well as ensuring we are utilizing existing services that we take, whilst staying compliant with the contracts
- You will manage key vendor relationships, ensuring that vendors provide high quality services at competitive prices whilst building and maintaining a collaborative and strategic relationship with our vendors
- Develop and build strong relationships with key vendors
- Monitor and measure the effectiveness and performance of the data services, working in partnership with the key representatives in the Investment Data Services Team and other stakeholders
- Negotiate contracts, pricing and terms to ensure optimal value
- Partner with our business and front office stakeholders to understand their businesses needs\challenges and work with them to find appropriate market data solutions
- Understand stakeholder business strategies to ensure that vendor activities are then aligned to this
- Help deliver agreed market data team objectives, such as reducing the overall market data budget, ensuring existing services are being utilised efficiently and ensuring we remain complaint to the T&C’s of our contracts
- Deliver key market data services for our business, aligned with the Market Data Strategy and the overall business strategy
- Support new BAU requests that come into the team mailbox
- Work with stakeholders to ensure they understand their market data consumption and spend
- Represent market data by working with various teams to deliver key strategic projects
- Support the implementation of controls and procedures throughout the Market Data Services Team
- Proactively realise opportunities for improvements driving change across Market Data Services
Application process
- End Date: December 7, 2024
- Recruiter: Beth Eckersley
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Established through a merger with Prudential's UK and Europe operation in 2017, M&G has emerged as a leading savings and investment company. Combining five prominent brands under one umbrella - M&G Real Estate, M&G Investments, Pru, M&G Wealth, and Infracaptial - the company boasts a robust global financial services operation.
M&G's commitment to enhancing its platform's offerings is evident through substantial investments in service and support infrastructure. Innovations such as deep back-office integration, cloud-based customer relationship management tools, and e-signature software underscore the company's dedication to providing top-notch solutions.
Catering to a diverse clientele ranging from individuals to major enterprises, M&G continues to expand its international presence. The company's strategic focus on diversifying its thematic range and leveraging advancements in AI and Big Data reflects its proactive approach to capitalizing on emerging opportunities. Through new hires and a forward-thinking mindset, M&G is poised to maintain its position as a key player in the ever-evolving landscape of savings and investment.
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Company benefits
- 8% non-contributory pension plus up to 5% matching
- Life Assurance & Death in Service
- Support, feedback and development programmes to help you reach your full potential
- Flexible culture and ways of working
- Focus on health & wellbeing
- 30 days holiday as standard (excluding bank holidays), with the ability to purchase an additional 5 days
- Time off when you need it includes carer's leave, faith leave, grandparent leave and career breaks
- New parents receive up to 26 weeks of full pay while on leave
- 4-week back-to-work transition for new parents: work 80% of your contractual hours, be paid for 100%
- New parents can take family leave in flexible blocks within the first year of birth/adaoption
Company values
- Care : We act with care – treating customers, clients and colleagues with the same level of respect we would expect for ourselves. And we invest with care, making choices for the long term
- Integrity: We empower our people at M&G to do the right thing, honouring our commitments to others and acting with conviction. Our business is built on trust and we don’t take that lightly
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
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Leadership
Andrea Rossi
(CEO, not founder)Co-Founder & Director at REsustain. Former CEO of AXA, and was an FC Girondins de Bordeaux Board Member.
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