Finance Manager Pricing

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The Finance Manager - Pricing is an integral part of Lathams Revenue & Financial Analysis team. This role will be responsible for oversight of a team of financial analysts who provide high-level financial and strategic support to the firms partners legal departments and practice groups particularly in support of RFPs from existing or prospective clients while managing and mentoring a team of Pricing Analysts including workload management coaching training and performance development. This role will be located in ourGlobal Services Office in Downtown Los note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Leading pricing discussions directly with partners and attorneys providing strategic guidance and recommendations related to fee structures profitability considerations pricing strategy and commercial positioning
• Supporting the development of budgets fee estimates profitability models and matter economics analyses
• Reviewing and approving fee proposals involving discounts alternative fee arrangements (AFAs) and other non-standard terms to ensure financial soundness consistency and alignment with firm objectives
• Providing data-driven recommendations and materials to support the firms Pricing Approval Committee; identifying risk trends opportunity areas and potential guardrails for fee flexibility
• Developing KPIs and reporting frameworks to track pricing approval volume turnaround time financial impact and exceptions; generates monthly/quarterly insights for executive leadership to inform pricing policy and client strategy
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
  

Wed love to hear from you if you:

• Display exceptional and professional interpersonal skills (e.g. active listening) including superior written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with people at all organizational levels
• Demonstrate the ability to take initiative and work both independently and in a team environment with a customer-service focus
• Possess the ability to undertake large long-term projects develop alternative methods to complete them and implement solutions

And have:

• A bachelors degree or equivalent in economics finance business administration or related field
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience in finance or related professional services preferably with prior experience running revenue-related programs
• A minimum of seven (7) years of cumulative experience
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience leading projects and other initiatives preferably

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources well-being events and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles) color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era) gender expression marital status or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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