Vice President, Global Head of Market Data

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced senior leader to join the Cboe Data Vantage team as Vice President, Global Head of Market Data, based in our Chicago or New York City office. The ideal candidate will possess a deep background in business and product development within the financial services industry with an exclusive focus on market data distribution and trading. This Vice President will own the full strategic direction and product development for the global market data portfolio, with complete accountability for managing and growing revenues for the business. In this role, the VP will serve as the senior global voice on behalf of the market data product portfolio. The ideal candidate will be an entrepreneurial self-starter who embodies an innovative and creative business-focused mindset principled by integrity, compassion, and sound judgment. The individual will be highly intelligent, eager, personable, independent, exceptionally organized, and assertive - fully embracing a fast-paced, time-sensitive, complex, and intellectually rewarding financial and technological environment. Business Management Own and drive P&L, ROI, financial projections, pricing, and competitive analysis models based on extensive research, data, and industry trends to influence, formulate, and prioritize strategic decisions and direction. Define and lead the market data product and commercial strategy that anticipates industry trends, technological advancements, and evolving client requirements. Own the establishment of product delivery roadmaps, business development efforts, financial analysis, and performance metrics. Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including market data providers, financial institutions, and technology partners. Own financial forecasting, budget processes, revenue projections, and business trend analysis for the global market data business. Prepare and present regular reports on business development activities, performance metrics, and market insights to senior management and the Board as required. Product Development Lead thorough market analysis to identify emerging trends, competitive landscape, and potential growth opportunities within market data. Own the identification and assessment of new market data product ideas, market opportunities, and gaps - driving product roadmap development based on detailed analysis, research, customer feedback, and internal collaboration. Define and implement a comprehensive market data product strategy fully aligned with company goals and objectives. Lead the development of new products and the enhancement of existing ones by engaging directly with customers to gain deep insights into their specific needs. Develop complex pricing models incorporating multiple variable inputs and outputs to fully assess the business impact of changes to the market data portfolio. Lead the review and drafting of commercial contracts, policies, and legal filings in coordination with the legal team. Product Implementation Own and lead high-value market data projects for Cboe Data Vantage, ensuring the launch of commercially successful products by directing internal stakeholders across the organization to deliver on time and on budget. Drive all aspects of product implementation, including direct leadership of engineering, infrastructure, operations, support, sales, marketing, communications, finance, legal, and compliance workstreams. Product, Sales & Customer Support Serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert on all market data product offerings, customer segment targets, use case pricing, and policy requirements related to receiving data from Cboe Exchanges. Lead product and solution discussions with existing and prospective clients, educating them on the market data offering as it relates to their individual use cases, technical implementations, and requirements. Drive the Sales Team's success by leading meeting