Dianna Knight

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT DIANNA KNIGHT

Global Category Manager with experience across market data; index data; information services; professional services; IT. Expertise in driving commercial excellence and handling complex problems as an individual contributor, whilst also building and leading a global sourcing team. With a primary focus on delivering cost savings, integrating suppliers through acquisition, and enhancing service level agreements, have successfully executed multi-million dollar sourcing projects and savings. This is made possible by also fostering cross-functional global collaboration and a commitment to risk management that protects interests, particularly in intellectual property and copyright domains. Supplier relationship management is also a cornerstone of my success with a focus on creating solutions that drive value. Notably, contributing to talent development and industry forums exemplifies my commitment to both professional growth and sector-wide innovation. Co-Chair of SIIA/FISD Industry Forum, market data, index data * Elba East London Business Alliance (Mentoring Executive Women)* Morgan Stanley Women’s Business Alliance Committee and Pillar Lead for EMEA * Morgan Stanley Finance Member of Talent Development Committee * Key focus - Managing a $multi-million book of business, building a global team delivering new and renewal sourcing projects in a fast paced, pressurised environment for driven stakeholders. Managing and leading all aspects of negotiations, relationship management and execution of contracts. Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, Research, Investment Management, Wealth Management and Technology are the key internal clients- Delivering hard cost savings and cost avoidance, through rationalisation and displacement projects, keen maintenance of a healthy cost savings pipeline - all delivered by working creatively and collaboratively with diverse global teams- Driving to improve commercial and contractual terms whilst balancing the development of strategic long term relationships with key suppliers, including improvement of SLA’s- Risk Management - minimising risk through negotiation and careful management of IP/Copyright issues.