Pricing and Commercial Analyst
Job description
We are currently recruiting for a Pricing and Commercial Analyst to join our Group Finance team in London.
The Pricing and Commercial team provides oversight and strategic direction across the global business with the goal of enhancing commercial returns. The remit of the team is split between influencing results at a client level, and driving self-started projects to leverage broader opportunities.
Role purpose
To act as business partner and trusted advisor to relationship partners and other senior decision-makers with the principle objective of optimising profitability at a client level. To add further commercial value through analysis of internal and external financial levers and through sharing of pricing best practice across the wider network.To lead on key cross-department projects and act as interface between Finance and the Business
Role and responsibilities- Assist in managing a portfolio of clients from a commercial perspective; advise Partners across the full range of value-add options in addition to rates
- Assist in the financial analysis relating to client pitches (panel / client), onboarding and maintaining clients
- Maintain and improve client / rate information via the CCD and 3e platforms
- Help to develop pricing best practice processes to support finance colleagues across the network
- Commercial reporting across our portfolio to support development of firm’s long-term profitability goals
- Maintain a range of pricing models used across the wider business
- Assist with operational improvement projects including focus on data analysis and process optimization
- Collaborate to ensure agreed projects are implemented and measured effectively
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders with credibility with the backing of data-driven insight
- Excellent communicator; able to explain complex issues to financial or non-financial stakeholders
- Apply a methodical and meticulous approach to solving difficult, sometimes ambiguous, problems
- Collaborative, hands-on approach to ensure success across a team-based environment
- Adjusts style to individual circumstances and demonstrates high levels of emotional intelligence
- Results driven; having a proactive, goal-orientated approach to decision making
- Strong time management; able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and targets
- Ability to quickly learn new IT systems
- Qualifications and work experience
- Some experience as a pricing professional (B2B / Professional Services preferred)
- Qualified Accountant (beneficial, but not essential)
Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.
We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services.
We recognise the value of flexible working and embraces hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do however remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together.
Additional information - External
A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients.We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.
We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.
Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.
What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.