Data Licensing and Policy Manager

The Data Licensing and Policy Manager will manage licensing of LME market data to clients and vendors across a particular region and/or area of expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Help develop and implement business plans and strategic projects that support the sustainable growth of the LME's market data business.
• Assist in the maintenance and development of the LME's market data licensing framework, policies, guidance and supporting documentation, informed by regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
• Research market developments, regulatory changes and client needs to shape licensing policy, product development and commercial strategy.
• Build the new-business pipeline and manage key licensee relationships, including applications, contracts, renewals and licensing enquiries.
• Help existing and prospective clients understand the value and permitted uses of LME market data, working with Sales and Product Development to identify and promote commercial opportunities.
• Analyse client use of LME market data to inform policy, identify opportunities, strengthen compliance and support the development of financial products and services.
• Liaise with LME Legal and external counsel on licences, contracts, schedules and applicable law, and support compliance, audit and reporting activities.
• Report on business objectives, financial performance, client activity and industry developments, providing actionable intelligence to support business decisions.
• Lead improvements to processes, systems and workflows to increase efficiency, strengthen collaboration and support digital licensing.
• Manage technology suppliers and coordinate with internal stakeholders and senior management across the LME and HKEX Group to launch and develop market data policies, products and services.

Requirements:

• Ideally educated to degree level (B.Bus/B.Fin or Law preferable, at least 2:1)
• Demonstrable business experience
• FISD Market Data Certification an advantage
• Significant and relevant business to business experience in market data and Derived Data licensing and policy in a bank or financial investment firm or Exchange environment
• Significant knowledge of derivatives, commodities and/or metals data in previous roles an advantage
• Solid market knowledge of financial investment products including commodity futures and options, Indices, CFDs, ETFs, ETCs and similar
• Familiarity with regulatory considerations for data licensing and policy including ideally BMR and Mifid II