Pricing & Commercial Analyst

We are recruiting for a Pricing & Commercial Analyst for our Finance team in London.

DEPARTMENT PURPOSE
The Pricing & 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 support the wider Pricing & Commercial team with its objectives and assist in acting as an interface between Finance and the Business.

ROLE & RESPONSBILITIES
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 firm’s commercial database and finance system
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 optimisation
Assist with pricing and commercial queries from stakeholders. Proactively identify opportunities to introduce structure and automation to streamline query management and enhance overall service delivery
Review commercial terms for new and existing client arrangements, ensuring alignment with firm strategy and profitability objectives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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
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.

Our approach to hybrid working seeks to combine and maximise the benefits of effective remote working with the benefits of being in the office. Our current hybrid working arrangements require office based working for a minimum of 60% of your time (i.e. three days per week for a full time role) in accordance with our hybrid working policy.

Additional information - External

A&O Shearman is a global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 28 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 an inclusive environment, 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.