Financial Analyst (Dtla)

Financial Pricing Analyst

Los Angeles

JOB SUMMARY

A premier, full-service international firm seeks a Financial Pricing Analyst to join their Client Value department in the Firm’s Los Angeles headquarters.  The department provides support to optimize the Firm’s global client service delivery model.  The Financial Pricing Analyst will be a key contributor in activities related to billing rate and alternative fee arrangement administration as well as profitability analyses on legal matters.

Key job responsibilities include:

• Involvement in the Firm’s billing rate administration for all offices
• Maintaining the Firm’s rates and fee arrangements database
• Collaborating with the Firm’s billing department to execute negotiated fee arrangements
• Monitoring internal approvals for compliance with Firm policies
• Providing timely ad hoc pricing and budget related support to attorneys
• Corroborating historical financial and profitability information for use in pricing decisions

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be self-motivated, learn quickly, detail-oriented and well-organized.
• Must have a strong customer focus, be responsive, work well under pressure and continually strive for efficiency and excellence.
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving ability are also required.
• Must be able to work with large volumes of data and possess advanced proficiency in Excel (i.e., formulas, macros, pivots, data manipulation).
• Candidate must be able to adapt to change and remain flexible with current and future responsibilities.
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of the Firm’s internal and personnel data
• Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills are required to build and maintain effective relationships with senior management, attorneys, and staff.

EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree is required. Preferred fields of study include in accounting, finance, economics, business, or math.
• One year of related work experience is preferred.
• Prior pricing experience is a plus.