Market Data Administrator @ ION Group

The Role:

The Market Data Administrator will become part of a team responsible for accurately reporting customers market data usage, plus managing other operational tasks relevant to the successful operation of ION Markets’ market data team. In the Market Data Department many aspects of the provision and reporting of market data to stock exchanges take place. In a heavily regulated industry, it is critical to ensure that permissioning, reporting, contract completion, payments and customer announcements are taken care of accurately, quickly and methodically, to ensure that ION complies with its obligations. The Market Data Administrator will also be responsible for improving the efficiency of the many operational tasks required through intelligent automation.

The role holder will be expected to perform any other duties that may reasonably be asked of them.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading software specialists in the exciting global finance sector. Occasional travel to the London/Woking offices will be required.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for extracting data from ION Ticker Plants whilst ensuring accurate re-population in MS Access and Excel to facilitate usage reporting.
Communicate usage declarations across various market data suppliers, within a given timescale.
Constantly review reporting & finance processes to ensure efficiency by reducing manual processing, effort and errors.
Assist customers in their market data licensing – ensuring they sign the correct Subscriber Agreements for their usage needs and maintain an inventory.
Manage the market data on boarding, approvals and usage reporting for Datafeed clients.
Create and issue customer announcements detailing changes to market data products, usage & connectivity.
Assist with exchange audits – compile large quantities of data, attend supplier facing meetings.
Completion of ad hoc finance, business and audit reports.
Manage day to day market data reporting queries from customers and data suppliers.
Deal with numerous internal queries from departments such as trader support, account management, finance, procurement etc.
Management of pass through fee changes.
Invoice management across all vendors managed by the Market Data group (Exchanges, Data Vendors, Infrastructure & Network Vendors, Pass through fees).
Invoice approval ownership, discussing queries with the internal and/or external contacts where required.
Interact with SAP for exchange and vendor costs across ~250 suppliers.
Assist with prioritizing projects and workloads across the Market Data group.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Highly organized with the ability to priorities workload and adhere to strict deadlines.
Advanced MS Excel and MS Access usage.
Clear, accurate and concise written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
Strict attention to detail.
Excellent administration skills.

Desired Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Previous experience with SAP / invoice management.
Experience in scripting languages, visual basic, MySQL.
Experience in the automation of manual business processes.
Subject matter expertise of market data, entitlements and reporting.
Experience in using NetSuite.

About us:

We’re a diverse group of visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. Founded in 1999, we’ve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world.

• Over 2,000 of the world’s leading corporations, including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world’s central banks, trust ION solutions to manage their cash, in-house banking, commodity supply chain, trading and risk.

• Over 800 of the world’s leading banks and broker-dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the world’s financial market infrastructure.

ION is a rapidly expanding and dynamic group with 13,000 employees and offices in more than 40 cities around the globe.

Our ever-expanding global footprint, cutting edge products, and over 40,000 customers worldwide provide an unparalleled career experience for those who share our vision.

ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.

ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.

Key Responsibilities

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Desired Skills, Qualifications and Experience

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