Market Data

Job Purpose

This group is responsible for the management, provisioning, reporting and overall data usage compliance of market data both internally and externally. Our remit:

• To provide a value-add service across ICE Data Services’ multiple business lines.
• To establish a proactive, forward-facing, service orientated group with a clear understanding of the value of the corporate strategic assets (“the data”) of which we are in effect the custodians.
• To implement a series of clearly defined best practices across all business lines and all product lines in order to support our global business in a timely, efficient & compliant way.
• To implement robust processes to support the sales cycle and the client on-boarding process while adhering to our core principals of source compliance & consistency
• The Exchange Expense Management group’s core function is to ensure all fees paid to exchanges and Third-Party data providers are validated, accounted for, and where appropriate are passed along to our clients as required. 

The Market Data Operations Analyst II is responsible for reviewing routine and complex expense items to ensure their accuracy, allocation, and confirmation of appropriate client recompense; review of processes tied to expense principles such as budget, reconciliation, royalties and data procurement to ensure expenditures are properly handled with an eye towards improvement; and provide analysis tied to expense trending, reconciliation, and costs against budget.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, review, and where appropriate arrange for remediation for expense items related to market data supplied by Exchanges and Third-Party Providers
• Review routine processes tied to expense allocation, budgeting, and payment with an eye toward streamlining and improvement
• Collaborate with stakeholders both within the Market Data Operations Teams and other departments/groups on the implementation of new or additional processes, tools, and systems to improve transparency and lessen manual efforts
• Prepare and present reports outlining progress made, future endeavors, patterns and trends of Exchange Expense Management initiatives
• Participate on Market Data Operations team projects as assigned

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• Four years relevant work experience
• Working knowledge of finance concepts such as Budgeting, P&L, Royalties/Revenue Shares, Purchase Orders, and General Ledger Accounting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with concentration in Access and Excel
• Experience in Tableau or other data analytics report suites a plus
• Self-motivated with strong time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to confidently present and participate in meetings and discussions with both peers and multiple levels of management
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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