Contract AVP, Investment Services (Data Centre of Excellence - Data sourcing/mgmt) (10237)
Temasek International Pte Ltd Singapore
Posted 23 hours ago Contract Competitive
Responsibilities:
Be the key liaison for the external information vendors; supports existing data and digital innovation contract renewals, and future expansion and new demands
Total Relationship management with our strategic data vendors; Be responsible for managing these relationships including contract negotiations for new subscriptions, renewals or terminations
Expand Data Sourcing Services to the wider Investment Group biz units. Onboarding BU managed data contracts and provide data sourcing support. Work with users to identify future needs, and gaps or duplication in information services.
Support new strategic initiatives with Digital Tech team and partnerships across Temasek Portfolio Companies eco system
Maintain the enterprise data catalogue of firm's subscription on Axon
Retrospective contract governance and due diligence for the expanded coverage; new Alternate Data process extending to tradition market data providers/contracts
Extend contractual support beyond data subscriptions to new Digital Innovation & Business Integration initiatives [e.g. SaaS software, solution service contracts]
Collaboration with Investment Group Office on Expert Network optimization, vendor landscapes and renewals
Regularly monitor usage of these services to optimize their use across the firm. Drive and support data optimization programs (e.g. Bloomberg DataFeed etc)
The function will simultaneously need to provide suitable compliance oversight to ensure adherence to vendor terms and conditions. This will require significant interaction with internal groups to educate and manage operating behaviours
Commercial Management will require undertaking demand challenges with vendors as well as internal business groups to ensure effective cost-control, identification of saving opportunities and the consolidation/rationalisation of products.
Requirements:
BS in Science/Quantitative/Engineering/Computing or Business Administration or equivalent work experience
8+ years of experience in a data management role, in Investment Asset Management industry will be an advantage
Notably strong commercial negotiation skills and a good knowledge of compliance ideally from a market data background
Possess a strategic focus with the ability to analyse, understand of the data & investment business, formulate, and implement data sourcing strategies
Results orientated with an attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Driven, self-starter, adaptable, organised, with experience and ability to multi-task well in a fast-paced and demanding environment
Have good interpersonal skills and be able to work well as part of different teams and deal with multiple stakeholders
Results orientated with an attention to detail and accuracy