Data Sourcing (Fixed Income) | Multi-Strat Hedge Fund
A high‑performing, multi‑strategy hedge fund is seeking a Data Sourcing Specialist to support its Fixed Income investment teams. This role sits between the front office, data vendors, and technology, and is responsible for sourcing, onboarding, and optimising datasets that support trading, research, and risk management across rates and credit markets.
The Role
You will own the end‑to‑end data sourcing lifecycle for Fixed Income strategies - from identifying and evaluating new datasets, through commercial negotiation and onboarding, to ongoing usage analysis and renewals. The role works closely with portfolio managers, researchers, quants, and data engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Source and evaluate traditional and alternative datasets across rates, credit, FX, structured products, and derivatives.
- Monitor the external data landscape to identify new vendors and emerging datasets with investment relevance.
- Partner with PMs and researchers to translate investment needs into data sourcing requirements.
- Manage vendor relationships, including pricing, contract negotiation, renewals, and reviews.
- Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Procurement, and Technology to ensure appropriate licensing and governance.
- Oversee data onboarding and integration, ensuring data quality, documentation, and usability.
- Track dataset usage and effectiveness to support cost optimisation and renewal decisions.
- Act as a key point of contact for Fixed Income teams on data‑related requests and vendor queries.
Requirements
- 3-8 years' experience in data sourcing, market data, or vendor management, ideally within Fixed Income.
- Strong understanding of Fixed Income instruments and markets, including rates, credit, and derivatives.
- Proven experience managing the full data sourcing lifecycle.
- Familiarity with data licensing, vendor contracts, and governance frameworks.
- Strong communication skills and comfort working with front‑office and technical stakeholders.
Nice to Have
- Experience with alternative datasets.
- Exposure to data inventory or usage‑tracking tools (e.g. FITS or similar).
- Working knowledge of SQL, Python, or data analysis tools.
- Background in a hedge fund, asset manager, or investment bank.
If you feel this is a great match to your background, apply today!
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