Analyst, Financial Compliance – Pricing

Our Finance team is responsible for ensuring accurate financial operations and plays a crucial role in managing the Firm’s financial health. Our team handles a wide range of financial activities including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, taxation, partner compensation, payroll, treasury and cash flow management to support the Firm’s strategic goals. We are responsible for inventory management including billing and collections, and analysis of client, matter and timekeeper profitability. We oversee statutory accounting and ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards. The Finance team also prepares financial statements, reports and analysis to provide insights into the Firm’s financial performance. We work closely with other functions to monitor expenses, optimize financial processes and implement cost-saving initiatives. Through meticulous financial management and strategic planning, the Finance team ensures the Firm’s financial stability and supports its growth objectives. The Global Pricing Compliance Analyst will be part of a team responsible for making sure that matters are opened and   maintained   in accordance with   applicable client fee agreements and the Firm's pricing guidelines. This includes reviewing engagement letters and fee agreements,   validating   the financial data in New Business Intake forms and ensuring   accurate   set-up and ongoing maintenance within the Firm's Practice Management system. The role is central to mitigating financial risk, supporting revenue   integrity,   and underpinning our strategic pricing   objectives .    Working closely with various teams, including but not limited to, the Pricing team, Billing and Revenue teams, Legal Project Managers, Business Development and Regional Finance teams, the Global Pricing Compliance Analyst will act as a key point of coordination for client and matter rate agreement queries. The role also   maintains   the Client Agreement database and supports reporting on client and matter rates to stakeholders across the Firm .     We are keen to meet people who work most comfortably in a fast-paced environment, and who can review,  analyse  and manage a busy schedule of compliance activity with multiple moving parts. We expect our Global Pricing Compliance Analysts to be comfortable interpreting financial information,   identifying   issues in processes and collaborating with stakeholders to resolve them .       Key Responsibilities    Ensuring clients and matters are set up within the Firm’s Finance System in line with all agreed financial terms, subject to internal approvals,   policies   and best practices.       Review financial arrangements included in engagement documentation including engagement letters,   proposals   and outside counsel guidelines to understand agreed client terms.      Review the financial data contained in New Business Intake forms to ensure the matter rates and financial terms   comply with   client engagement letters, fee   agreements   and outside counsel guidelines.      Establish dates for review of client and matter rates to ensure ongoing compliance and accuracy .       Pricing Guidelines and Approvals  Review client and matter agreed financial terms, including discounts, to confirm they fall within the thresholds set out in the Firm's Pricing Guidelines.    Ensure that the   appropriate approvals   have been obtained in line with Firm protocols. When necessary, work with Partners and approvers to ensure approvals are obtained and escalate and raise issues where required approvals are missing or incomplete.     Data Integrity and Rate Management  Work with the Data Control team to ensure that rate structures and fee agreements have been properly implemented in line with client agreements.    Maintain the Firm's Client Rate Agreement database, ensuring that information is   accurate , up to date and reflects agreed terms.    Review re-activated matters to ensure that financial set-ups   remain   accurate   and compliant with underlying agreements .     Proactively reach out to Partners to inform them when rate agreements are expiring and rates can be uplifted.     Ensure the terms of Global Fee Agreements are followed by all Partners and matters across the firm.     Reporting and Analytics  Produce and distribute standard and ad hoc reports in relation to client and matter rates for use by Pricing,   Finance   and other stakeholders.   Proactively   identify   areas of vulnerability in internal processes and compliance systems, using data to highlight risks and opportunities for improvement.   Support leadership by contributing to pricing compliance updates, including summaries of issues,   trends,   and remediation activity.      Stakeholder Engagement and Support  Communicate with the Pricing team, the Data Control team, regional Finance teams and matter Partners to clarify requirements, resolve issues and ensure alignment on pricing compliance matters.     Act as a point of contact for ad hoc queries from other business services teams and legal professionals on topics within the team's remit. Building strong working relationships across business services and legal teams, supporting a culture of pricing discipline and financial integrity .       Required Skills and Experience    A university   degree is preferable but not essential.   Law firm or professional services experience preferred.   Flexible and enthusiastic, with the ability to manage   your own   workload and priorities to meet deadlines.   Exceptional numerical skills, including the ability to   calculate   rates and percentages accurately.   Ability to multi-task and work well in a high-paced environment.   Strong communication   skills, both written and oral.   Excellent interpersonal and team working skills, with the ability to work effectively at all levels within the   organisation .   Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.      Preferred Skills and Experience   Experience in reviewing client agreements, working capital or revenue management, or legal finance.   Experience working in a global law firm or other partnership structure.   Strong understanding of law firm economics and how pricing impacts profitability.   Experience working with practice management systems or financial systems in a legal or professional services context.      What We Offer    At White & Case, you can make a real difference, support   cutting-edge   matters that make the headlines and help shape the world we live in. We live by our values – to be pioneering, united and human – and we believe that you will experience them from your first day. We will give you the support and training that will help you achieve your potential.    We believe that consistent   high-performance   merits reward and support. Our compensation package reflects your   calibre   as a member of   our   leading Global Pricing group, and our benefits are designed to support your changing needs and priorities across different life stages.    We offer high-quality, internationally oriented work on the most challenging matters and an opportunity to work as part of a truly global   organisation .    Location This role is based   in   our London office. Our standard office hours are 09:30–18:00, with a current requirement for 4 days (Monday - Friday) in the office per week.    Firm Benefits    We offer a flexible range of benefits,   services,   and   programmes   designed to help support your lifestyle requirements. Some of the benefits currently available include:   Private medical insurance   Pension plan with matched employer contribution up to 7.5%   Yearly wellbeing fund   Income protection   Holiday purchase   Life insurance   Critical illness insurance   Private GP services   Travel insurance   Dental coverage   Cycle to work   Holiday purchase (available during annual enrolment)    This role reports to Senior Manager, Global Compliance - Pricing & Data Equal Opportunities White & Case is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. If you require assistance and/or adjustment to participate in our application and/or interview process, please email us . We will be happy to work with you. The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment. The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties. Note to Recruitment Agencies Our internal Recruitment team manages all aspects of lateral hiring. All agencies must have signed terms of business—specific to the relevant office—before submitting any candidates. CVs or applications sent directly to White & Case partners or employees will also not be considered formal introductions. If you have questions, please contact the relevant Recruitment team. We work with our preferred suppliers when engaging agencies. — Published by White & Case. Apply on the employer's own posting.