Job Description
We are seeking a contract specialist with IT flair to join our client, an international bank in Zurich.
This is a unique opportunity to work on custom-fit staffing that aligns with the corporate culture by matching professional skills, references, and personal/social skills of successful candidates.
Duties and Responsibilities
Main Tasks:
* Organize contract and service management in collaboration with investment teams for data providers (e.g. Bloomberg, SIX Financial, Morningstar).
* Review and implement business and process requirements, resolving operational issues between internal and external parties.
* Control and optimize costs and service quality of data providers through effective budgeting and permanent management of suppliers.
* Improve processes and procedures with data providers for all market data products, providing advice and support.
* Manage ongoing projects with data providers, negotiating or renewing contracts.
* Provide regular reporting to the Head of Procurement, including competitor analysis, market data performance calculations, service quality comparisons, etc.
Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's in Law, Business Law, or Business Administration.
Knowledge of contract management at a bank or asset manager, data provider, consulting, or Big4.
Experience with financial market data management or financial tools from Bloomberg, SIX Financial Information, etc.
Awareness of compliance and governance issues related to licensing and use of market data.
Excellent organizational and communication skills, strong customer focus, analytical, detail-oriented personality with an independent work style.
IT flair and MS Office skills, proficiency in German and English.