Simpson Thacher
Financial Services
PricingAnalyst
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“Pricing Analyst at Simpson Thacher. Skills: Pricing, Financial analysis, Client negotiations. Support pricing strategy. Design client fee agreements”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve value delivery; Improve efficiency; Improve financial outcomes
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving abilities; Logical thinking; Data collection; Drawing conclusions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business, 2-4 years of experience in pricing or financial analysis, Proficiency in MS Office suite, Proficiency in Excel, Proficiency in PowerPoint
Nice to Have
Law firm experience preferred, Proficiency in Power BI a plus, Proficiency in Tableau a plus, Proficiency in SQL a plus
What You'll Do.
Support pricing strategy
Design client fee agreements
Implement client fee agreements
Track client fee agreements
Maintain pricing processes
Maintain pricing tools
Maintain pricing databases
Support capture of pricing data
Support upkeep of pricing data
Collaborate with partners
Develop fee proposals
Evaluate fee proposals
Develop alternative fee arrangements
Evaluate alternative fee arrangements
Provide financial modeling
Provide financial analysis
Assist partners with approvals
Supply data-driven insights
Supply business cases
Educate partners on pricing trends
Advise partners on pricing trends
Educate partners on client expectations
Advise partners on client expectations
Educate partners on firm guidelines
Advise partners on firm guidelines
Monitor matter budgets
Provide budget updates
Provide budget insights
Track matter performance
Present pricing outcomes
Present client behaviors
Present profitability metrics
Coordinate with rates teams
Coordinate with finance teams
Coordinate with business development teams
Ensure consistent inputs
Ensure high-quality output
Maintain pricing databases
Validate pricing databases
Ensure pricing data is captured
Partner with finance teams
Support creation of pricing playbooks
Support roll-out of pricing playbooks
Support creation of pricing guidelines
Support roll-out of pricing guidelines
Support creation of pricing templates
Support roll-out of pricing templates
Drive adoption of consistent approaches
Contribute to firm-wide initiatives
Improve value delivery
Improve financial outcomes
Play active role in RFPs
Play active role in client negotiations
Play active role in fee discussions
Provide strategic support
Create value-driven proposals
Present value-driven proposals
Create competitive proposals
Present competitive proposals
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering with lawyers; Partnering with business development; Partnering with finance teams; Working across teams; Coordinate with rates teams; Coordinate with finance teams; Coordinate with business development teams; Partner with IT; Partner with finance teams
Communication Scope
Written skills; Verbal skills; Presentation skills
Full Job Description
The Analyst, Pricing will support the firm’s pricing strategy by partnering with lawyers, business development and other finance teams to design, implement and track client fee agreements. This role combines financial analysis, matter budgeting, and direct partner and will help maintain pricing processes, tools, and databases. The Analyst will support the capture and upkeep of pricing data and insights so they can be leveraged effectively across the firm. This is a collaborative, hands-on role for a commercially minded professional who can balance analytical rigor with strong communication, process management, and strong follow-through. **Job Duties & Responsibilities ** _Pricing & Partner Support_ * Collaborate with partners to develop and evaluate fee proposals, budgets, and alternative fee arrangements (AFAs). * Provide financial modeling and analysis to support client negotiations and business development opportunities. * Assist partners in preparing and securing approvals from the firm’s Finance Committee by supplying data-driven insights and business cases. * Educate and advise partners on pricing trends, client expectations, and firm guidelines. _Financial Analysis & Tracking_ * Build and monitor matter budgets, providing updates and insights to partners and leadership. * Track fee agreements and matter performance against expectations, highlighting trends and risks. * Prepare reports and dashboards that present pricing outcomes, client behaviors, and profitability metrics. _Process Support_ * Support pricing processes and partner requests by producing accurate, timely analyses and work product. * Coordinate with the rates, finance, and business development teams to ensure consistent inputs and high-quality output for partners and practice groups. * Help document and follow efficient workflows, ensuring consistency and scalability of pricing support across the firm. _Pricing Tools & Database Support_ * Maintain and validate the accuracy of the firm’s pricing
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