Senior Data Procurement Analyst

Company Overview 

Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a global asset manager and family office founded by George Soros in 1970. With $28 billion in assets under management (AUM), SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations, one of the world’s largest charitable foundations dedicated to advancing justice, human rights, and democracy.  

Distinct from other investment platforms, SFM thrives on agility, acting decisively when conviction is high and exercising patience when it’s not. With permanent capital, a select group of major clients, and an unconstrained mandate, we invest opportunistically with a long-term view. Our teams operate with autonomy, while cross-team collaboration strengthens our conviction and empowers us to capitalize on market dislocations. 

At SFM, we foster an ownership mindset, encouraging professionals to challenge the status quo, innovate, and take initiative. We prioritize development, enabling team members to push beyond their roles, voice bold ideas, and contribute to our long-term success. This culture of continuous growth and constructive debate fuels innovation and drives efficiencies. 

Our impact is measured by both the returns we generate and the values we uphold, from environmental stewardship to social responsibility. Operating as a unified team across geographies and mandates, we remain committed to our mission, ensuring a meaningful, lasting impact.  

Headquartered in New York City with offices in Greenwich, Garden City, London, and Dublin, SFM employs 200 professionals. 

Job Overview 

We are seeking a Senior Data Procurement Analyst with extensive experience in financial data procurement including both Research and Market Data. In this role, you will serve as the primary liaison between our business teams and data vendors, ensuring we secure optimal data to efficiently meet business needs. You will guide contract negotiations, vendor evaluations, and data onboarding. You will also seek opportunities to streamline processes and automate cost reporting. If you excel at building strong relationships, have a keen eye for detail, and thrive in a role that bridges business needs with data expertise, this opportunity is for you. 

Key Relationships 

Reports To: Chief Data Officer 

Other Key Relationships: Trading, Technology, Risk, Accounting. 

Major Responsibilities 

• Own and cultivate relationships with research and market data providers.  

• Build relationships with business stakeholders across trading, risk, operations, and technology.   

• Gather and interpret SFMs business requirements to provide advice on products and vendors that best fit the firm’s needs. 

• Negotiate contracts and optimization license configurations to reduce data costs across the firm. 

• Review contract terms & renewals, validate commercials, evaluate products, and ensure internal compliance with data usage rights. 

• Manage occasional audits of our data usage by vendors, usually Bloomberg. 

• Catalog data vendors and contracts to produce clear expense reports for business stakeholders. 

• Approve invoices and reconcile them against contract terms. 

Requirements 

• 5+ years of experience with financial industry data procurement. 

• Excellent communication skills, especially in the data domain. 

• Hands-on experience with a vendor invoice management tool such as Calero. 

• Broad knowledge of market data and vendors such as Bloomberg, FactSet, LSEG, and others. 

• Proven ability to interpret contracts, negotiate commercials, and manage the contract lifecycle. 

• Project management skills to shepherd product trials, reviews, and onboarding. 

• Methodical approach to documentation and organization. 

• Demonstrate deep understanding of data content and business objectives from your previous projects. 

• Basic data analysis skills using Excel, Python, BI tools, and SQL. 

Preferred Skills 

• Process oriented: work with IT to automate processes where possible. 

We anticipate the base salary of this role to be between $125,000-200,000. In addition to a base salary, the successful candidate will also be eligible to receive a discretionary year-end bonus.   

In all respects, candidates need to reflect the following SFM core values: 

Integrity   //   Teamwork   //   Smart risk-taking   //   Owner’s Mindset   //   Humility