
Robert Walters
Senior Procurement Specialist, Market Data Services
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 26/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
12/10/2026
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 30,000 - 40,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
26/11/2026
Job description
Bloomberg, LSEG/Refinitiv, FactSet, Nasdaq, MSCI and S&P Global subscriptions all run through this position at a leading Abu Dhabi investment organisation. The full lifecycle of market data services sits with you, from new requests and user additions to transfers, renewals, downgrades and cancellations. Subscription agreements, licensing terms, notice periods and termination clauses need close reading, since a missed deadline can lock in unwanted costs. Vendor negotiations cover pricing, renewal terms, enterprise arrangements and service agreements. Spend is optimised by consolidating licences, reviewing usage and cancelling services that are not pulling their weight. TRG Screen Optimize and Optimize Spend are the main tools for contracts, inventory, spend and renewals. Invoices and licence charges are reconciled against contract terms, and records of users, costs and contract dates are kept accurate. Finance, Legal and investment teams are regular partners, and the wider procurement team will call on you when needed. Around 8 to 10 years in procurement, contracts or vendor management, with hands-on market data experience, is required for this permanent, on-site role.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Manage the full lifecycle of market data subscriptions, including new requests, user additions, transfers, renewals, downgrades and cancellations
- Maintain relationships with Bloomberg, LSEG/Refinitiv, FactSet, Nasdaq, MSCI, S&P Global and similar providers
- Review subscription agreements, licensing terms, notice periods, renewals and termination requirements
- Keep accurate records of users, licences, contract dates, costs and usage
- Track renewal timelines so notice periods and contractual deadlines are never missed
- Lead vendor negotiations on pricing, renewal terms, enterprise arrangements and service agreements
- Optimise spend through licence consolidation, usage reviews, renegotiation and cancellation of under-used services
- Use TRG Screen Optimize and Optimize Spend for contracts, inventory, spend and renewal management
- Reconcile invoices, licence costs and vendor charges against contract terms
- Collaborate with Finance, Legal, investment teams and internal stakeholders
- Support the wider procurement team on sourcing activities when required
Experience & skills
- Hold a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline
- Bring around 8 to 10 years of experience in procurement, contracts, vendor management or sourcing
- Demonstrate strong hands-on experience in market data or financial information procurement
- Work confidently with platforms such as Bloomberg, LSEG/Refinitiv, FactSet and Nasdaq
- Apply a strong understanding of subscriptions, licensing, renewals and vendor contracts
- Offer TRG Screen Optimize, Optimize Spend or similar MDS inventory system experience, which is highly desirable
- Possess CIPS, CPSM, CPP or an equivalent qualification, which is preferred
- Work on-site in Abu Dhabi