Associate – Market Data Specialist

Lazard

Market Data Specialist procuring and managing financial data subscriptions and research tools for Lazard’s advisory and asset management business. Negotiating vendors, assessing AI platforms, and ensuring licensing compliance.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $100,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing market data agreements and optimizing vendor relationships within financial services. Proficient in evaluating AI-enabled features and ensuring compliance with licensing requirements while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

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Market Data ManagementVendor NegotiationData Governance PrinciplesFinancial Data PlatformsLicensing Compliance

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Hard Skills

Market Data AgreementsVendor ManagementData Licensing AssessmentAI-Powered Features EvaluationBudgeting and Forecasting

Soft Skills

Stakeholder CollaborationNegotiation SkillsPrioritizationInfluencing Skills

Tools & Technologies

FactSetS&P Capital IQBloombergRefinitiv/LSEGPitchBook

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesInvestment BankingAdvisory ContextCross-Border LicensingEntitlements Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Procure and enable market data and research tools for the firm
Manage the lifecycle of market data agreements
Optimize existing tools, content, and vendor relationships for the business
Manage global market data subscriptions and specialty product needs
Cultivate strategic relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors
Evaluate emerging data products and AI-enabled platform features for Financial Advisory workflows
Assess licensing implications and product suitability
Identify and remediate risk issues with legal, compliance, and technology teams
Ensure data licenses are fit for use
Participate in budgeting, allocation, and forecasting processes
Partner directly with bankers and coordinate stakeholders and support teams
Negotiate new and existing vendor contracts
Identify savings opportunities
Support regular business reviews to ensure operational continuity

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 4 years of work experience managing market data, external content, or online database portfolios in a financial services environment
Experience with FactSet, S&P Capital IQ, Bloomberg, Refinitiv/LSEG, PitchBook, or similar core financial data platforms
Awareness of AI-powered features embedded across major data platforms
Ability to assess licensing and use-case implications of AI-powered features
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate work promptly with minimal oversight
Proven ability to negotiate and influence complex vendor conversations internally and externally
Working knowledge of data governance principles, entitlements management, and licensing compliance in an investment banking or advisory context
Familiarity with cross-border licensing requirements applicable to European operations
Ability to partner with bankers, internal stakeholders, support teams, and external vendors

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive, competitive benefits
Individualized employee experience supporting balance across career, family, and community
Career development and ongoing investment in professional growth
Potential incentive compensation