We鈥檙e currently looking to hire a Index Market Data Analyst to join L&G Asset Management and our Data Operations team on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract
The Index Market Data Analyst ensures that the organisation鈥檚 use of benchmark and index data is compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with business strategy
The analyst will be the primary contact in dealing with all index Market Data related queries that are raised from across the organisation. They will partner with investment, product, legal, and procurement teams to review contracts, rationalise index spend, and support new product launches and regulatory obligations (e.g., EU & UK BMR)
What you鈥檒l be doing:
- Reviewing contract agreements to ensure both existing, and new business requirements for index data usage are compliant
- Maintaining a detailed understanding of index provider fee structures (e.g., AUM-based, per-fund, or enterprise licenses)
- Supporting new product development and new business initiatives by gathering all index data requirements and securing appropriate index rights
- Ensuring compliance with benchmark regulations (BMR, IOSCO principles) and internal data governance frameworks
- Partnering with Legal, Compliance, and Procurement to align contractual terms with organisational policies and regulatory expectations
- Maintaining centralised records of all index licenses, usage rights, and renewal schedules within the Market Data Inventory (MDM/DRM systems)
- Analysing index license spend, identify duplication, and propose rationalisation or enterprise models to optimise total cost of ownership
- Acting as primary liaison between the firm and major index Vendors