Market Data Manager

Market Data Manager, APAC

The Role

We are seeking a highly qualified and talented Market Data Manager to join us as a valued member of our growing Market Data Services team in Hong Kong. The team is responsible for the sourcing, entitlement, and licensing of data from a broad range of global vendors, brokers and exchanges. The team supports Schonfeld’s diverse set of investment strategies across quantitative, fundamental equity, tactical trading and discretionary macro & fixed income portfolio managers. We use a strategic approach to discover new avenues of insight, manage the inflow of data into our team’s processes, and are responsible for managing effective and efficient data and research partnerships on behalf of the firm. The role plays a critical part in helping the firm identify and manage data sets across multiple asset classes and regions.

Key Responsibilities

As a Market Data Manager, you will be responsible for sourcing new unique data sets across all strategies. You will oversee the full lifecycle of data onboarding—from initial acquisition and extensive vendor negotiation to collaboration with legal and technology teams—ensuring seamless integration of datasets into the firm’s centralized research platform and data warehouse.

You will be expected to develop strong relationships with our portfolio managers and the heads of business lines to understand our teams’ strategies and which data sets will be most relevant. Your knowledge of market data vendor landscape across the APAC region will ensure that we are evaluating all relevant vendors and making the best decisions for our team. Manage vendor relationships, stay current on vendor product offerings and serve as the primary vendor contact.

Qualifications & Skills

At minimum, five years of experience in financial services specifically dealing with market data

Deep understanding of multiple asset classes and strategies with a preference towards macro trading (FX, futures, and fixed income) across quantitative, discretionary and event-driven strategies

Understanding the market data acquisition process and onboarding workflow with experience in contract negotiation and relationship building

Familiarity with entitlement systems like DACS and EMRS

Detail-oriented with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with history of delivering results in a fast paced environment

Proficient in at least one regional language and fluent in English

Our Culture

The firm’s ethos is embedded in our people. ‘Talent is our strategy’ is our mantra and drives how we approach all initiatives at the firm. We believe our success is because of our people, so putting our talent above all else is our top priority.

Schonfeld strives to create an environment where our people can thrive. We foster a teamwork-oriented, collaborative environment where ideas at any level are encouraged and shared. The development and advancement of our talent is honed through interactions with each other, learning & educational offerings, and through opportunities to make impactful contributions.

At Schonfeld, we strive to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout all of our employees with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the forefront of this mission. As a firm we are committed to creating a hiring process which is not only fair, but also welcoming and supportive. On a daily basis, our employees welcome diversity across identity, thought, people and views which serves as the foundation of our culture and success. You can learn more about our DEI initiatives here - Belonging @ Schonfeld.

Who we are

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a multi-manager platform that invests its capital with Internal and Partner portfolio managers, primarily on an exclusive or semi-exclusive basis, across four trading strategies; quantitative, fundamental equity, tactical trading and discretionary macro & fixed income. We have created a unique structure to provide global portfolio managers with autonomy, flexibility and support to best enable them to maximize the value of their businesses.

Over the last 30 years, Schonfeld has successfully capitalized on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets. We have developed and invested heavily in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics and continue to capitalize on new opportunities. In 2021 we launched our newest strategy, discretionary macro & fixed income as part of the continual growth of Schonfeld’s investible universe. Our portfolio exposure has expanded across the Americas, Europe and Asia as well as multiple asset classes and products.

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