Americas
Asset Management
New York
Lazard is one of the world’s preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms. Our people and culture make the difference. While global in presence and reach, ours is a close, collaborative community of just over 3,000 professionals. Lazard is a place of continuous knowledge sharing, skill development and relationship building, where professionals grow and succeed together. Our entrepreneurial culture, flat structure and embrace of individual differences, allow creative ideas, original concepts, and unique perspectives to drive our business forward — and for careers to take flight.
Many of the world’s leading investors — from individuals to institutions across the globe — have entrusted Lazard Asset Management. We pride ourselves on uncovering the best investment opportunities for our clients. The purpose of our asset management business is to help our clients invest for the future — whether it’s for retirement, to grow and preserve inter-generational wealth, or to benefit the organizations that make our world smarter, healthier and more sustainable.
We are seeking a mid‑tier, experienced Market Data & Vendor Management Analyst to support Lazard’s Operations team in market data acquisition and procurement, vendor oversight, licensing management, and operational data processes. The ideal candidate brings at least three-five years of industry experience, strong familiarity with leading data providers, security master, benchmark and general market data, as well as the ability to leverage AI‑based tools to streamline workflows and analysis. This role partners with investment, operations, compliance, and technology teams to ensure accurate data access, cost‑effective procurement, and sound vendor governance.
We’ll trust you to:
- Have day‑to‑day oversight of market data and research service vendors, including SLAs, enablement, performance monitoring, entitlements, renewals, audits, and invoice review.
- Support the acquisition and procurement of market data products and research services, including scoping needs, coordinating evaluations, comparing vendor offerings, and supporting negotiations.
- Oversee data licensing terms and usage rights, including hands‑on experience with 3rd party platform licensing and entitlement management.
- Maintain and enhance security master data quality across instrument types (equities, fixed income, derivatives, structured products, etc.).
- Manage relationships and product assessments across Bloomberg, FactSet, LSEG/Refinitiv, MSCI, Charles River/State Street, and other index, pricing, and reference‑data and service providers.
- Collaborate with Technology on feed integration, data ingestion, entitlement workflows, light troubleshooting as well as holding vendors accountable
- Assist with instrument setup and related reference‑data processes.
- Contribute to vendor reviews, procurement planning, cost‑management strategies, and ongoing optimization of inventories and subscriptions.
- Support automation and efficiency initiatives, including responsible use and development of AI‑powered tools for summarization, documentation, workflow efficiency, and data processing.
- Maintain documentation on data sources, licensing restrictions, cost allocations, and vendor coverage.
You’ll need to have:
- 3-5 years of experience in market data, vendor management, procurement, or data operations within an asset management or investment‑related organization.
- Strong knowledge of Bloomberg data licensing, entitlements, and product sets.
- Familiarity with major service providers: FactSet, LSEG/Refinitiv, MSCI, and Charles River/State Street.
- Demonstrated experience in acquiring and evaluating market data and research services, including cost/benefit assessments.
- Solid understanding of the asset management industry, security master data structures and requirements, and coverage across a broad spectrum of traded instruments.
- Basic technical aptitude (SQL, Excel, APIs, data formats, or integration concepts).
- Experience with using AI‑powered tools to support operational efficiency.
- Strong communication, vendor‑facing, and cross‑team collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple workflows, maintain documentation, and support structured procurement processes.
- Experience with data governance programs, entitlement systems, vendor audits, and cost‑optimization initiatives.
- Exposure to portfolio management or analytics platforms (Bloomberg, FactSet, Charles River, etc).
- Background in procurement processes, data coordination, access and integration, and vendor selection product offering frameworks.
What We Offer
We strive to enhance the total health and well-being of our employees through comprehensive, competitive benefits. Our goal is to offer a highly individualized employee experience that enables you to balance your commitments to career, family, and community. When you work for Lazard, you are working for an organization that cares about your unique talents and passions and will continue to invest in the development of your career.
We expect the base salary range for this role to be approximately $80,000-100,000 USD. Various factors contribute to determining the actual base compensation offered, including but not limited to the applicant’s years of relevant experience, career tenure, qualifications, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, relevant skills for the role. Base salary is one component of Lazard Asset Management’s compensation package, which also includes comprehensive benefits and may include incentive compensation.
Does this sound like you?
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Representation at Lazard
Lazard is an intellectual capital business committed to delivering the best advice and solutions to clients. To achieve these objectives, we focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent. We believe that a workforce comprised of people who represent a wide array of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives creates a rich variety of thought that empowers us to challenge conventional wisdom, solve problems creatively and make better decisions.
Lazard was built on the premise that a multicultural firm can best serve a global clientele. As a global firm that has grown organically from local roots in different countries, we have a deep tradition of respecting and appreciating individual differences. Doing so has been core to our success for over 175 years. We are committed to sustaining an environment where every colleague is supported in their professional pursuits, can maximize their individual potential and contribute to our collective success.
