Market Data Administrator
United Kingdom
Overview of Role
Market Data Administration:
- Maintain and refresh Market Data Management (MDM) records on a regular basis.
- Ensure subscriptions, users, entitlements and vendor information remain accurate and up to date.
- Record and maintain all market data subscription elements and associated users.
Invoice Administration & Cost Allocation:
- Apply cost allocation and coding to all market data invoices.
- Support finance reporting by maintaining accurate recharge and allocation of records.
- Assist with invoice reconciliation and audit / validation requirements.
User Access Management:
- Coordinate new user access requests with external vendors.
- Facilitate amendments, transfers, and removals of entitlements.
- Monitor access requests and ensure timely completion in accordance with service standards.
New Joiner & Intern Support:
- Coordinate induction activities relating to market data services.
- Ensure required subscriptions and access rights are provisioned.
- Support onboarding processes for new employees and interns.
Process Improvement & Automation Support:
- Assist with implementation and monitoring of workflow automation initiatives.
- Support automated MDM maintenance and invoice coding processes as they are introduced.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
Business Integration Support:
- Provide operational support to business integration projects involving market data tools and sources.
- Work with senior team members to assist in the integration of new business units, platforms, and services.
- This responsibility is support-focused and remains under senior ownership.
Experience, Skills and Competencies Required
Essential
- 1–3 years' experience in an operations, administration, market data, finance operations or shared services environment.
- Experience working within structured processes and service-oriented workflows.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
Desirable
- Experience within financial services, investment banking, asset management or professional services.
- Exposure to market data vendors, subscription management, or licensing processes.
- Familiarity with automation tools and workflow technologies.
- Understanding finance coding, cost allocation, or recharge methodologies.
Core Competencies
- Process discipline and operational excellence
- Attention to detail and data quality focus
- Reliability and accountability
- Stakeholder and vendor relationship management
- Organisational and prioritisation skills
- Numerical aptitude and analytical thinking
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Adaptability to automation and technology changes
Our goal is to have a balanced, inclusive and flexible environment which enables all colleagues to achieve their personal and professional aspirations, and to ensure that Rothschild & Co provides longer term opportunities for talent.