Vendor Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

Vendor Manager (Fintech): Managing vendor relationships and negotiating data licensing agreements for analytics, pricing, and reference data with an accent on cost saving opportunities and ensuring vendor solutions meet firm policies. Focus on building strong relationships with internal business sponsors and supporting strategic projects.

Location: New York, New York, United States

Salary: USD 85,000 - 140,000

Company

hirify.global delivers analytics, pricing and reference data, both real-time and historical reflecting all major markets and financial instruments to our internal and external clients.

What you will do

• Negotiate data licensing and commercial terms with third-party vendors.
• Coordinate with internal business sponsors, legal counsel, Technology Risk, Compliance, and the Vendor Management Office.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with all divisions in the Firm.
• Support strategic projects.
• Maintain the Firm’s reputation with suppliers.

Requirements

• Project or product management experience in a global and/or large-scale delivery environment.
• A solid understanding of PMO fundamentals (e.g., project planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement, reporting).
• Highly motivated and able to thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Strong experience in vendor negotiation and relationship management.
• Senior stakeholder engagement skills; ability to confidently communicate with and influence.
• General understanding of market data licensing terms.

Nice to have

• Vendor management, data licensing, and/or business analysis experience.
• Market data domain expertise and industry awareness.
• Experience managing projects in Jira.
• Experience with the MDSL MDM inventory system.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and global team environment.
• Opportunity to work closely with business stakeholders across all areas of the hirify.global business.
• Exposure to a broad array of products and different aspects of the business.
• Ownership of high-profile vendor relationships.
• Best-in-class benefits.