Analyst – Market Data Services

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Market Data Services is part of the Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management Group and supports strategic initiatives and firm-wide objectives through the global vendor management process. The Market Data Department is responsible for the acquisition, management, and delivery of financial market data used across the organization. This includes pricing, reference data, real-time market feeds, and analytics that support investment decision-making, risk management, trading, compliance, and client reporting.

With a primary focus on index licensing and support, the Analyst will serve as a subject matter expert across the organization, maintaining comprehensive knowledge of both new and existing vendor products, staying informed on emerging industry market data trends, and ensuring a clear understanding of how vendor solutions are applied throughout the firm.

The position plays a critical role on the team by supporting the firm’s investment process and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timely delivery of index data across multiple asset classes.  The Analyst will manage multiple vendor relationships and serve as the central point of collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. 

• Liaise with major index providers (e.g., MSCI, FTSE Russell, S&P Dow Jones, Bloomberg, ICE) regarding data licensing, platform enablement, data quality issues and methodology changes.

• Negotiate terms for new services including indexes, research agreements and other market data providing intellectual property and market-based services.

• Help create, track and maintain an index inventory of licensed data sets across the organization.

• Ensure adherence to vendor licensing agreements and data usage policies.

• Partner with investment teams, operations, risk, and compliance to ensure index data supports firm-wide workflows.

• Responsible for monitoring the contract renewal process and notifying appropriate partners.

• Work with the Market Data Operations Finance team to support invoice processing, reconciliation and order processing to ensure billing accuracy.

• Responsible for contract life cycle from negotiation of commercial terms and fees through legal review, supplier risk and finalization.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

• 2 to 5 years’ experience related to market and reference data vendors and services, industry trends and contract negotiation

• Experience with market data vendors (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv, ICE, FactSet).

• Proven ability to work independently as well as collaboratively

• Strong attention to detail with ability to multi-task with appropriate prioritization

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners

• Excellent analytical, communication, and vendor management skills.

• Results driven with attention to detail and the ability to move quickly and multi-task, while staying organized

• Strong English communication and presentation skills and ability to engage effectively with all levels within the firm

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, 365; experience with Coupa and Optimize Spend a plus

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Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewards—monetary and non-monetary — designed to support their well-being and recognize their time, talents, and results. Along with base compensation, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, a 401(k) plan with a generous match, and recognition rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a range of competitive healthcare options, insurance, and disability benefits, employee stock investment program, learning resources, career development programs, reimbursement for certain education expenses, paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays) and a motivational wellbeing program. We expect the annual salary for this position to range between $90,000.00 - $110,000.00, depending on location and level of relevant experience, plus discretionary bonus.