Pricing Specialist (under Finance)

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 160 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.
We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

Your team

The Deal Hub & Pricing team, as part of Avaloq Finance Division, delivers everything from the financial analysis and decision-making commercial related aspects to financial performance of products, projects, sale opportunities or business units.

In your Pricing Specialist role you’ll work closely with Commercial Finance specialists, Sales, Marketing, Business Management, and operations teams to develop new product offerings, pricing strategies, assess investment opportunities, and optimize resource allocation. The main purpose of the role is to contribute to the long-term growth and profitability of the company. The role includes setting the price of products and services, supporting the maintenance and alignment of the offering strategy and elaborating the pricing proposition for new business opportunities.

Belonging to the CFO’s organization, you’ll have all the instruments, financial acumen, expertise, and strategic vision to support the overall financial performance of the company.

Being Avaloq a global leader in business process and IT outsourcing for the financial industry, you will have the chance to become familiar with all aspects of managed banking services.

We offer a good working atmosphere in an open and performance-oriented environment with opportunities for personal further development.

Your tasks

• Work closely with various cross-functional business partners to support the administration of pricing responses for new business opportunities. Including price model development, as well as maintenance and support of the offering strategy
• Orchestrate the Go-To-Market (GTM) initiatives for new products and services, including setting the pricing strategy as well as ensuring optimal offering value proposition
• Create and maintain the standard price lists, models and harmonized offerings (multi-lens: value-based/cost+)
• Develop guidelines and provide support for the implementation and governance of the price model and processes
• Support internal initiatives aiming at increased client value proposition, commercial and pricing excellence
• Support Sales, Account and Bid Managers both in contract management and upselling review for existing Clients, according to Client project need.
• Collect and consolidated Client KPIs for internal data analysis
• Collaborating with various departments to provide financial insights and support
• Supporting group-wide efficiency and revenue enhancement projects

• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Proactive and collaborative approach
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Client- and result-orientation
• Able to specify and develop reporting solutions according to business needs
• Proficiency in accuracy and attention to detail in financial analysis and reporting. 
• Proficiency in problem-solving and decision-making abilities.      
• Capability to align mathematical modelling to financial strategies 
• Ability to think creatively and challenge the status quo. Innovation, Collaboration and Result Focus as key values
• Strong sense of ethics and integrity in financial management
• University degree in either / or: Business, Economic, Information Technology, Engineering, Science

It would be a real bonus if you have

• Previous knowledge of Avaloq and / or pricing practices is a strong advantage point
• Previous experience in Information Technology, Consulting, Finance, Business, or Economic area
• Proficiency in: Power BI, SAP, SQL queries, MS Office365
• English is a must, German will constitute a plus, Italian / French is nice to have

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices. 

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self. 

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way. 

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.  

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