Associate, Market Data Services

About the role

Index & Data Solutions (IDS) at BlackRock manages relationship, operations and vendor risk for index and market data services used across the firm. As an Associate, you will support the management of these services, working with Legal, investment teams and other business partners on data licensing, commercial and contractual matters.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with Legal to review and negotiate data license agreements and support preferred business terms.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external providers.
• Interpret and communicate licensing requirements to improve efficiency and mitigate risk.
• Develop reporting to support market data expenditure and business decisions.
• Monitor regulatory and industry developments and communicate their implications.

Required profile

• 2-4 years' experience managing data license agreements or similar.
• Knowledge of buy-side financial services and/or the market data industry.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Japanese, Mandarin or Korean is a plus.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft 365.

What we offer

• A strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement and comprehensive healthcare.
• Support for working parents and Flexible Time Off.
• A hybrid model of at least 4 days in the office per week, with 1 day from home, which helps new joiners learn and onboard.