Pricing Analyst

Company: Co-op services Credit Union
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: February 17, 2020

Job Description:

The OpportunityCO-OP Financial Services is bringing digital transformation to the credit union movement. Were creating innovative technology solutions that help not-for-profit credit unions best serve their members and compete with the big banks. As a result, our world-class team is growing faster than ever! If youre passionate about technology and want to be part of a purpose-driven organization, this is an exciting opportunity to provide real value and help shape the future of human-centered financial services.We are seeking a talented Pricing Analyst to provide pricing guidance to the business to allow continued profitable growth. Responsible for the generation of pricing proposals and development of pricing tools and analytics.What You Can Look Forward to

• Provides pricing guidance for renewals and net new deals, with a goal of maximizing profit margin while respecting competitive pressures.
• Partners with Business Development to generate price proposals for renewals and net new sales.
• Assists in development and implementation of pricing strategies that help CO-OP meet financial and overall company goals.
• Acts as lead liaison with Business Development as an expert on pricing and related costs.
• Collects, validates, and maintains internal and external market pricing data.
• Develops and maintains data-rich pricing analytics to support product and price strategy.
• Assists with maintenance of master product list.
• Develops, maintains, and distributes dashboards and reports to update relevant stakeholders on price proposal status and impact.
• Forecasts the impact of de-conversions, renewals, and net new sales.
• Partners with others in Finance to provide inputs for forecasting and budgeting.
• Generates actionable insight from pricing data to provide management decision support.
• Reviews pricing workflow and implements efficiency opportunities.
• Administers pricing tools and systems.
• Responsible for reporting risks that are identified to the appropriate team and/or management. Additionally, responsible for managing, monitoring and reporting risks within the scope of your work area, to include, but not limited to Information Security risks.
• Actively supports our CO-OP culture and embraces our core values of Work as Partners, Communicate Openly and Honestly, Demonstrate Excellence and Champion Change in all interactions.What Youll Need to Succeed
  • Four year degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field plus a minimum of 3 years related financial analysis and complex modeling/data analysis work required, or equivalent training and/or experience.
  • Knowledge of CO-OP products and overall payment industry trends.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication as well as presentation skills.
  • Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
  • Generally work is self-directed and not prescribed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to work independently (e.g., with less structure) and relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • Strong analytic and financial modeling abilities.
  • Ability to convey information to all levels of the organization in a clear, focused, and concise manner.Why Join CO-OP?You will be part of an organization that focuses on a strong culture and embodies the credit union movement philosophy of People Helping People. CO-OPs commitment to reflecting our own core values and purpose extends beyond how we serve our clients and the products that we deliver. We are committed to understanding, attracting and engaging a diverse workforce where every employee can live up to their value; ensuring that our employee base reflects the consumers we serve. The result of this effort is an inclusive environment where diverse talent thrives.With more than 35 years of industry leadership, CO-OP Financial Services is the largest, most comprehensive credit union service organization in the nation. CO-OP serves as THE credit union technology engine, bringing payments solutions, engagement services and strategic counsel to help credit unions optimize member experiences to consistently provide seamless, personalized multi-channel offerings, while delivering secure, sophisticated fraud mitigation service.CO-OP serves more than 3,000 client credit unions, with 60 million debit and credit cardholders, nearly 30,000 surcharge-free ATMs and more than 5,600 shared branches nationwide. Our vast technological ecosystem facilitates more than 6.5 billion transactions every year and equips credit unions of all sizes to deepen member engagement and prosper in the fast-paced world of fintech.The Perks
    • Fun, challenging and, collaborative work environment with passionate colleagues that care deeply about the intersection of technology and human-centered financial services.
    • Great Work/Life Benefits Paid Time Off (PTO), Maternity, Parental, Family Care, Adoption Leave Programs, Community Volunteer Time Off, and 10 Paid Holidays.
    • Health benefits medical, dental, & vision plus wellness programs and gym reimbursements.
    • 401K with generous company match.
    • Tuition reimbursement.Job LocationsUS-IA-Des MoinesReq No.2020-4752CategoryProfessionalTypeFull-Time

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