Pricing Analyst- 24010652

at  MoneyGram

This position is based in Dubai. It’s hybrid model of work, which means you will have to combine working in the office and working from home

WHO WE ARE:

• MoneyGram is a customer-centric, digital-first, cross-border money movement network. Through our strong culture of fintech innovation, we’re transforming the way consumers and businesses send and receive money in nearly every country around the world.
• Thanks to our cutting-edge platform and strategic partnerships with some of the world’s leading brands, we are helping our millions of customers globally do more with their money through a comprehensive suite of digital and in-person products and services.
• This is all made possible by our dedicated and diverse team of professionals around the world. If you’re ready for a career journey filled with exciting opportunities, come aboard and let’s drive the future of payments together at MoneyGram!

EDUCATION

• BA/BS degree (concentration in Finance preferred).

EXPERIENCE

• 5 years of relevant work experience in finance and analysis or pricing.
• Strong understanding of Pricing Strategy to include Price Elasticity, Value-based, and Penetration strategies.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, project management skills desirable, with attention to detail and an enquiring disposition towards taking ownership of projects where required.
• Technical Experience/Aptitude with any of the following: SQL, Python, SAS, Tableau etc.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience analyzing data from databases and applying statistical and analytical techniques.
• Good communication and presentations skills, being able to share and clearly explain business insight, findings, and judgement.
• Ability to recommend/implement operational processes to optimize performance.
• Ability to commit to and demonstrate the Corporate Values: Integrity, Respect, Commitment.
• Fluency in English (speak, write, and read).

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience with Essbase and Cognos
• Experience working in an International company and exposure to operating in a fast paced/high growth environment.
• Pending position location, fluency in other languages may be preferred.

• Works with Data, Sales, Marketing and/or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) teams to produce financial business cases for pricing changes.
• Focuses on driving pricing-specific growth initiatives by utilizing techniques to measure customer price sensitivity, predict customer behavior & conversion and optimize prices to achieve business financial and customer relationship objectives.
• Analyzes & reports impact of strategic pricing initiatives (particularly channel and product investments) and works with the manager to ensure that results and lessons learned are systematically captured.
• Tracks and reports business case performance post-implementation of pricing changes.
• Analyzes and reports on assigned region, country, corridor, and agent transaction data and look for pricing opportunities.
• Develops and analyzes customer and competitor insights to propose new revenue opportunities.
• Provides financial planning, pricing, and revenue management modelling support as required in relation to new product and channel development initiatives.
• Delivers presentations that describe model results and recommendations to senior executives and other key stakeholders.
• Works on automating processes and reporting dashboards.
• Develops pricing and financial content for executive level presentations and assists the manager in communicating and discussing information as needed.
• Monitors and tracks foreign currencies and foreign exchange margin positions for key corridors while highlighting changes required to the pricing manager.
• Participates in quarterly forecasting, annual planning and long-term strategic planning that is part of the FP&A process.
• Conducts ad-hoc reporting and other miscellaneous projects as assigned.
• Performs other duties as needed.