Market Data Manager

London

£90K - £110K

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Case Study: Financial Software House – Market Data Manager (CISO‑Level Influence)

 

The Challenge

 

A boutique financial software house needed a Market Data Manager operating at CISO‑level seniority — someone capable of owning data governance, vendor strategy, compliance, and the security posture around market‑critical data feeds.

They required a leader who understood high‑performance financial systems, regulatory expectations, and the commercial nuances of market‑data licensing.

This was a niche, senior, and strategically sensitive hire.

 

Our Approach

 

We worked with the client to refine the brief, clarifying the balance between technical depth, data‑governance leadership, and security oversight.

Our search targeted candidates with:

• Experience managing market data platforms in trading, investment, or quant environments

• Strong vendor‑management and licensing negotiation skills

• Understanding of data security, compliance, and risk at CISO‑adjacent level

• Ability to influence engineering, product, and executive teams

We focused on senior candidates from financial software houses, hedge funds, and trading‑technology providers.

 

The Outcome

 

We delivered a shortlist of high‑calibre leaders with the exact blend of market‑data expertise, security awareness, and commercial acumen.

The client secured their preferred candidate — someone who now drives data strategy, strengthens governance, and acts as a senior voice on security and compliance.

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Impact

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• Senior strategic hire delivered efficiently

• Zero unsuitable profiles sent

• A leader now shaping market‑data governance and security

• A client who now relies on us for specialist, high‑stakes technical hires