Head of Market Data

Head of Market Data

A high‑performance proprietary trading firm is seeking a Head of Market Data to lead its global market data strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the firm’s market data strategy, roadmap, and KPIs.
• Oversee data sourcing, cost control, and vendor diversification.
• Manage licensing, reporting, audits, and data governance.
• Negotiate global exchange and vendor contracts and manage the market data budget.
• Maintain the firm’s data catalogue and build an enterprise‑wide data inventory.
• Ensure compliance with all licensing, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
• Partner closely with Trading, Technology, Legal, and Finance teams.
• Identify and evaluate new and alternative data sources to support trading.
• Drive process improvements and automation, including use of AI tools.

Candidate Profile

• 7+ years in market data policy, licensing, or data operations.
• Strong experience negotiating complex exchange/vendor agreements.
• Proven ability to build or enhance a market data function.
• Experience with data inventory tools (e.g., TRG Screen, Alveo).
• Knowledge in financial products, exchange operations, IT infrastructure, regulation, or contract review.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organisational skills.
• Proficiency with Excel/VBA and familiarity with AI‑driven workflow optimisation.