Our client, a leader in the financial services sector, is seeking an experienced Vendor Manager who has expertise in the investments domain to join their collaborative team on a permanent basis. Reporting into the Head of Market Data, this dynamic role will lead the procurement lifecycle, assist in vendor strategy and provide mentorship to junior team members. It will also be instrumental in implementing their market vendor strategy and developing strong relationships with both market data vendors and internal stakeholder groups.Key Responsibilities:Collaborate with internal stakeholder groups to build strong relationships and understand their data needs.Serve as the bridge between market data vendors and front office investment teams to resolve issues and propose improvements.Lead contract negotiations with vendors and service providers to achieve the best commercial outcome for the organisation.Act as the primary contact for query management, vendor reporting, service renewals and invoicing.Support the implementation of the market data vendor framework to maximize the organization's commercial benefits.Evaluate and determine the necessary data feeds from external vendors to support investment teams.Advocate for market data guidelines, policies, and governance across different geographic locations.Lead requirements gathering and manage the end-to-end procurement process, including contract reviews, agreements, and onboarding/offboarding.Qualifications:Tertiary education in commerce, finance, or a related field.Over 7 years of experience in the investments/funds management/market data domain.Proven track record in procuring market data services and supporting a complex market data environment.Exceptional vendor management experience.Strong commercial acumen.Expertise in building relationships with internal and external stakeholder groups.Experience in data governance/quality processes and adherence to organizational policies.To be considered for this role, you must be an Australian Permanent Resident, an Australian Citizen or hold a Valid Working Permit.If this position is of interest to you, please click ‘Apply’ or you can just send your details to (emailprotected).About the recruiterKonnexus specialise in the recruitment of permanent and contract professionals within Data Analytics | Business Intelligence | AI | Machine Learning. If this role is not right but you are wanting a new position or a conversation about the market, please call us on 03 9052 5900 and we will pass you onto the right Consultant.
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