Manager, Pricing Strategy – New York, NY

Western Union is on a mission to modernize its commercial capabilities from the strategy to the tools & technology we use to make decisions. In support of this mission, the Pricing team is looking for a versatile, analytical leader to enable the transformation of our $3+ Billion Retail Business. This person will be a member of the Global Commercialization team and report directly to our Global Commercialization Director.

The team has three clear mandates: Strategy & Growth, Capabilities & Enablement, and Operational Excellence. This role will be a key enabler across all three with clear ownership and accountability for the data analytics and pricing strategies. The role will be the data powerhouse of the Commercialization team, ensuring we can create flexible and repeatable pricing tools and generate insights from both clean and messy data, and you will be a thought partner, helping Pricing Leadership and other business leaders turn your analysis into impactful initiatives.

The Global team partners closely with our Local teams to integrate all aspects of our commercial decisions and deliver tangible results for the business. A successful person in this role will have a strong analytical background, comfort with data analysis, and experience in a B2B environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Data analysis: design, execute and automate processes to run and optimize the regional business. You will autonomously build your own analyses and dashboards then use them to recommend insights.
• Strategic Projects: assist in the framing, coordination and management of strategic pricing projects. This may extend from managing project KPIs to creating and implementing strategic frameworks.
• Stakeholder Management: be comfortable presenting your ideas to senior leaders and creating buy-in for your recommendations.
• Revenue Management: Model impacts from pricing on latest forecasts across a full P&L & provide insightful analysis which will be presented to senior leadership so as they can make informed decisions.

Role Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience. 
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate across a full organization in a highly dynamic nature. 
• Ability to lead people and build teams. 
• Advanced knowledge of analytics and the use of analytics to solve business problems. 
• High comfort level and experience with SQL and PowerBI.
• Previous experience in the global remittance space is preferred, but not required.
• Bachelor's degree in quantitative function (e.g. Business, Economics, or Math).  An MBA is highly preferred. 

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. We’re 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. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/

Salary

The annual gross base salary range is $93,750.00 - 156,250.00 USD per year. This role is also eligible to receive an annual bonus that align with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidates' qualifications, skills, and competencies.

Benefits
You 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 United States – Specific Benefits Include

• Family First Program
• Time off
• Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Parental Leave

Western 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 categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week. 

We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

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Estimated Job Posting End Date:

08-30-2024

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.