Requirements: English
Company: Western Union Financial Services, Inc.
Region: Rome , Lazio
Senior Pricing Analyst - Rome, ItalyHybrid - 3 days at the office per weekWould you like to play a key role in shaping regional pricing strategies across Europe and Africa while driving business performance through data-driven insights? Are you eager to work in a globally diverse organization where your contributions are recognized and valued? If so, it''s time to join our team as a Senior Pricing Analyst.Western Union powers your pursuit.As a Global Pricing Analyst, you will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of pricing strategies through data analytics and research. You will leverage data to measure business performance against pricing expectations, conduct root cause analysis, and optimize pricing initiatives to enhance decision-making. This role offers a dynamic opportunity to leverage data and analytics in a high-impact pricing function, driving strategic decisions and business success.Role ResponsibilitiesActing as the SME & mentor within the regional pricing team, supporting the team manager & other analysts with more complex casesSupport delivery of global pricing strategies through pricing analytics, proposal review and creationPerform root cause analysis to measure business performance relative to pricing expectationsManage ongoing pricing tests/pilots to enhance pricing strategies and initiativesResearch customer behavior (qualitative and quantitative) and apply optimization techniques to support new pricing model developmentCreate a suite of streamlined tools using excel and/or Power BI to measure the performance of initiatives based on defined KPIsMeasure and track key regional pricing initiatives performance to determine whether corrective action is requiredConvert complex data findings into tables, graphs and data visualizationsCommunicate pricing initiatives to regional teams in a concise, visually engaging, and insightful manner (reports, dashboards, documents, presentations)Follow up with the appropriate parties to investigate the drivers of pricing performanceCollaborate with other Go-to-Market teams and Global Strategy & Insights teamFacilitate new strategy and functionality roll-outDiscover issues/shortfalls and provide feedback to pricing operations and IT/pricing systemKeep track of IT/pricing system new updatesRole RequirementsBachelors degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related business field. MBA preferred.4+ years of financial &/or quantitative experience at a financial institution, including bank, FintechAdvanced knowledge and experience in developing and using pricing models or similar financial/analytic modelsUnderstanding of pricing strategies used in consumer-to-consumer industriesProficiency with Excel, Power BI, Snowflake with expert command of SQLAbility to have big picture view of analysisAble to have transparent and productive relationships with peers and collaborate successfully across the organization (global approach)Strong communication skills and effective in cross-functional environmentsDemonstrated ability to collaborate with people from different functional areas and backgrounds to achieve a desired outcomeWe make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for whats next.Western Union is positioned to become the worlds most accessible financial services company transforming lives and communities. Were a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. Youll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If youre ready to help drive the future of financial services, its time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/.BenefitsYou will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few(https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.Your Italy specific benefits include:Life & medical insurancesLaunch VoucherReferral programWestern Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate.Our Hybrid Work Model cate