Job Description:

Team Overview:

The EMEA Expense Management Team is part of the Global Expense Management team which was established in July 2008 with the mandate of reducing the Expenses of the business. The team has a strong presence in New York and EMEA, and is currently establishing a presence in Asia.

The EMEA team is currently split across two main disciplines:
Expense Efficiency -  Focused on identifying savings initiatives and leading/driving forward
Expense Analytics  -  Responsible for producing expense analytics to facilitate transparency & ultimately reduce expenses

The team will look at all areas of expenses including supply management, demand management, expense reporting, analysis and control, expense systems developments and data transparency.

The Market Data Strategy Group is part of Expense Efficiency

Responsibilities:

The Market Data Strategy Group is the client face of Market Data providing a conduit between Market Data, the business and technology with key responsibilities to: 
* Manage the demand challenge activities and drive cost saving initiatives within specified business areas across EMEA
* Assist businesses in facilitating new service requirements including detailed requirements analysis, vendor engagement, selection process, liaison with Procurement and Legal through to validation with the Expense Management Approvals Committee
* Ensure compliance of market data usage, including understanding of regulatory requirements and vendor contractual obligations surrounding internal and external redistribution of data  Business Liaison 
* Work with Desk Heads, business and technology managers to identify and understand business strategy, be aware of product and application requirements and make recommendations that will fit strategy
* Undertake regular cost benefit analysis with specific focus on lower cost displacements in line with overall Market Data strategy
* Regularly review market data expenditure, trends and service utilisation with business managers
* Formulate, review and implement agreed desk profiles, undertaking demand challenge for any out of profile service requests to ensure cost containment wherever possible  Vendor Liaison 
* Meet regularly with key market data vendors to manage service delivery and maintain knowledge of service offerings and competitive landscape. 
* Communicate the strategic roadmap of major Market Data vendors to business mangers and key desk head contacts to ensure they are kept up-to-date with current market data trends
* Manage product demonstrations and trials for user assessments  Internal Team Communication 
* Liaise with the Market Data Business Management Team (part of Expense Analytics) to ensure that cost and usage data is accurately reflected in the market data inventory system
* Liaise with the Market Data technical team to ensure we are up-to-date with any application remediation or technical implications that need to be communicated to business contacts
* Actively participate with the global Market Data teams (NAM & APAC) to ensure effective co-ordination

Candidate Requirements:

Requirements: 
* Proven experience within a market data business analysis role
* Market knowledge within a specified business area (preferred)
* Strong communication and inter-personal skills
* Strong organizational and management skills
* Strong PC knowledge, particularly Excel, Powerpoint, Word
* Attention to detail, keen team player
* Confident under pressure with a strong desire to succeed
* Ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines