What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Analyst, Global Strategic Pricing position at White & Case LLP?
Firm Summary
White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.
With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world's key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.
It's not just about our global network of offices; it's the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It's one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people.
Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.
Position Summary
Based in New York and reporting to the Manager in the Global Strategic Pricing, the Senior Analyst will be a key member of the Global Strategic Pricing Team. The Global Strategic Pricing Team members are located in New York and London, and work with partners across the firm.
Duties will include assisting with the preparation of global client and matter fee agreements, monitoring agreements and preparing analyses of pricing and profitability.
The job holder will also work with the Global Pricing Committee and Senior Management in implementing and executing reporting to drive accountability for strategic pricing initiatives.
Duties and Accountabilities1
- Assist partners with the preparation of matter fee proposals, modelling pricing and profitability scenarios to achieve optimal pricing outcomes
- Assist with routine or ad-hoc requests for pricing & profitability reports/analysis
- Prepare reports on pricing and profitability metrics at various stages of matter/client rate agreements
- Prepare pricing and profitability analysis to identify trends and best practices
- Assist with the maintenance of the pricing governance database including Global Pricing Committee approvals and win/loss metrics
- Monitor and maintain the global database of pricing agreements
- Provide training and support on the various Pricing related tools
- Assist partners with the preparation of global client rate agreements, including preparing historical financial analysis and modelling prospective profitability scenarios to achieve optimal pricing outcomes
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or similar would be preferable
- Must be working or have worked within professional services, preferably with law firm experience
- Experience in pricing is preferred
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with advanced knowledge of data modeling and MS Excel required
- Working knowledge of Elite 3E helpful
- A confident communicator who provides clear guidance and advice, both verbally and written, to internal clients including senior partners
- Strong team player, willing to "roll up their sleeves" and get things done
- Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, intellectually rigorous environment
- Self-motivated, highly organized, accurate, and high levels of attention to detail
- Flexible and enthusiastic with the ability to manage own workload and priorities to meet deadlines
Location & Reporting
- This is a hybrid in-office/remote role based in our New York Office.
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This role reports to the Manager, Global Strategic Pricing (New York)
Equal Opportunities
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1The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.
White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.
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