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About the Role

Lead the global strategy and delivery of Market Data Services categories, including real-time and reference data that support investment decision-making and risk analysis. This role is accountable for category strategy, vendor management, and sourcing service delivery across an enterprise-wide portfolio, aiming to transform how Market Data categories are managed to amplify investment outcomes and firm-wide priorities.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement coordinated Market Data Services (MDS) category strategies aligned to enterprise priorities, balancing cost, risk, and quality.
Direct the evaluation of data and research providers, platforms, data infrastructure, and services based on usage, market dynamics, and strategic value.
Provide leadership for complex and high-impact supplier engagements, including strategic partnerships with key data providers.
Guide negotiations, shape commercial strategies, and strengthen supplier performance through structured engagement and governance.
Ensure alignment with relevant licensing and risk considerations.
Serve as a strategic partner to senior business leaders, influencing how Market Data Services are sourced and optimized across the firm.
Challenge demand, manage significant market data budgets, and build financial insights into consumption patterns to optimize cost, value, and overall spend.
Partner across business groups to ensure aligned and effective engagement with strategic suppliers.
Direct the evolution of an integrated service delivery and supplier engagement model across MDS, ensuring scalable operations.
Enhance platform, data, and workflow capabilities.
Build leadership capability and high-performing teams.

Requirements

Extensive experience leading Market Data categories, sourcing, and supplier management organizations.
Strong track record of developing and implementing enterprise-level strategies and leading change.
Experience leading complex supplier negotiations and managing strategic supplier relationships, including engagements with significant financial and operational impact.
Effective at partnering with senior business leaders, influencing decisions, and aligning sourcing strategies to broader enterprise priorities.
Experienced people leader who builds strong teams, develops leadership capability, and creates an environment where individuals can perform at a high level and grow.
Strategic and commercial mindset, with the ability to assess market conditions, evolve sourcing approaches, and drive long-term value across the supplier base.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement sourcing and supplier strategies that align with enterprise priorities and business needs.
Experience leading complex, high-value negotiations and managing strategic supplier relationships at scale.
Strong understanding of research platforms, data services, supplier lifecycle management, and third-party risk and governance practice, and market licensing and usage considerations.
Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders to influence demand, sourcing decisions, and third-party cost optimization.
Strong leadership capability, with experience building and developing high-performing, multi-level teams.
Deep understanding of sourcing disciplines, including RFP/RFI processes, contract negotiation, supplier lifecycle management, and risk mitigation.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders and present effectively at executive levels.
Proficiency with sourcing tools, data analysis, and technologies that support sourcing real-time and reference data delivering, reporting, and decision-making.

Skills

Market Data Services
Sourcing
Supplier Management
Category Strategy
Vendor Management
Negotiation
Commercial Strategy
Supplier Performance Management
Risk Management
Licensing
Budget Management
Financial Analysis
Spend Optimization
Service Delivery
Team Leadership
RFP/RFI Processes
Contract Negotiation
Third-Party Risk Management
Data Analysis
Sourcing Tools

Location

Charlotte
Southern California
New York

Work Type

Flexible work options

Experience Level

Director

Salary/Compensations

Charlotte Base Salary Range: $210,393-$357,668
Southern California Base Salary Range: $234,276-$398,269
New York Base Salary Range: $248,365-$422,221

Benefits

Competitive salary
Bonuses
Company-funded retirement contribution (15% of eligible earnings)
Generous time-away
Health benefits from day one
2-for-1 matching gifts for charitable contributions
Opportunity to secure annual grants for organizations
On-demand professional development resources

About the Company

Capital Group has a history of improving people's lives through successful investing for nine decades.
The company has over 9,000 associates in 30+ offices worldwide.
Capital Group fosters a culture, compensation, and opportunities that empower associates to build successful careers.
Core values include Integrity, Client Focus, Diverse Perspectives, Long-Term Thinking, and Community.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer, complying with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit discrimination.
Policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.