On behalf of our client, a leading global financial institution, we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Associate, Market Data Services (MDS) Compliance. In this role, you will join a high-performing, enterprise-wide global MDS team divided into three strategic sub-groups: Administration, Solutions, and Compliance.
As a Senior Associate within the MDS Compliance arm, you will act as a critical bridge between business stakeholders, technology teams, and data providers. Your primary focus will be interpreting and communicating market data policy changes, sourcing and optimizing real-time exchange data, and managing end-to-end compliance. This is a dynamic opportunity to oversee market data distribution architectures, lead high-stakes audits, and mentor junior team members within a fast-paced capital markets environment.
Advantages Professional Growth: Access to leaders who actively support your career development through dedicated coaching and management opportunities.
Dynamic Culture: A chance to work within a highly collaborative, progressive, and high-performing global team.
Challenging Work: Engagement in impactful, enterprise-wide projects and industry-level working groups.
Work-Life Integration: Flexible work/life balance options tailored to support your lifestyle.
Total Rewards: A comprehensive rewards program featuring performance-based bonuses, flexible benefits, and wellness initiatives.
Responsibilities Provide oversight on best practices of market data access control, monthly reporting requirements and audit trail capabilities within proprietary applications
Participate in market data architecture forums and planning sessions to support projects (supplying subject matter expertise)
Work closely with Market Data Technology teams on new implementations, ensuring compliance requirements are built in from the start
Participate in exchange and supplier data use audits
Maintain and prepare third-party provided exchange exhibits/agreements, application use questionnaires and network diagrams
Communicate exchange announcement,



vendor policies, and regulatory requirements for stakeholders under tight deadlines to ensure understanding of reporting obligations, policy changes, and pricing impacts.
Maintain awareness of third-party market data licensing policies (unit of count, netting, MISU, etc.)
Participate in industry working groups to lobby for consistent policies across data provider community
Analyze and maintain communication of vendor data changes impacting users and applications
Collaborate with business lines and technology partners to drive cost efficiency and optimization strategies for Real-time data while maintaining compliance integrity
Guide junior team members in developing expertise across market data compliance methodologies and regulatory frameworks for North American, European, and Asian exchanges.
Qualifications Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, or a related field; Or equivalent 5 years work experience in market data commercials or technology
Client Focus, strategic agility, priority setting, analytical thinking, aptitude for setting realistic expectations, integrity and trust
Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
Ability to adapt to a changing environment
Advanced knowledge in Excel
Critical thinking with exceptional attention to detail, especially in fast-paced, high-risk environments
Subject matter expertise with low latency and consolidated feed market data suppliers (E.g.: Bloomberg, Refinitiv, etc.), distribution mechanisms and control systems (DACS, EMRS)
Deep knowledge in with major exchanges (NYSE, NASDAQ, LSE, TMX, etc.) including:



completing Exhibit A or other exchange/third party documentation
unit of count concepts and other exchange/third party contractual and reporting terminology
Deep knowledge communicating exchange policies and addressing compliance gaps

Knowledge of exchange direct feeds and understanding of network connectivity (TCP/IP, Unicast and Multicast protocol)
Previous experience in Capital Markets an asset
Summary If you are an analytical market data skilled who thrives on the challenge of navigating complex compliance landscapes, this is the perfect next step for your career. Our client offers an ecosystem where your insights directly impact cost optimization and regulatory alignment on a global scale.
Randstad Canada Diversity Statement Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle.
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📌 Senior Associate - Market Data Services (Ontario)
🏢 randstad canada
📍 Ontario