Desiree Ally

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About Desiree Ally

Experienced Global Market Data Administration Manager with a proven track record of building and leading centralized, offshore-supported teams to deliver seamless global market data coverage—from Japan’s open through North America’s close. Manage all market data moves, adds, and changes (MACs) for Institutional, Asset Management, and Wealth Management business units. Own the full user lifecycle—from entitlement provisioning and subscription management to coordinating installations and offboarding. Oversee bulk onboarding for incoming interns, analysts, and associates, working closely with Workspace Support and IMAC to ensure seamless access to market data applications. Act as the primary liaison between users, sourcing, vendors, and analysts to evaluate and onboard new market data products and services. Lead exchange audit support by preparing compliance reports and managing entitlements. Develop and maintain end-to-end workflows and documentation in TWiki, including FAQs, self-service guides, and vendor contact repositories. Created a certification knowledge hub to support users and streamline product/exchange inquiries during the Annual User Certification program. Product Owner of the internal Market Data Order Tool (MDOT), partnering with business unit admins to gather feedback, test enhancements, and support adoption. Provide additional support for the FITS inventory platform. Led strategic, high-impact initiatives including: Global Bloomberg transitions during office relocations Annual Market Data Certification, driving significant cost savings by eliminating underutilized services. Served as a key BCP leader during COVID-19, ensuring global users retained uninterrupted Bloomberg access. Known as a trusted global escalation point for internal stakeholders, vendors, and tech partners—recognized for operational excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic execution.