Portfolio Pricing & Analytics Specialist

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that’s what we call the courage to thrive. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we’re building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other.

Job Description

U.S. Bank is hiring a portfolio pricing and analytics specialist in support of its Merchant Processing Services (MPS) business line. This individual will play a critical role in optimizing MPS small-and-medium-business (SMB) monetization & pricing strategy, and providing critical pricing, strategic and financial support to our Community & Business Banking (CBB) and Financial Institution (FI) channels and leaders. Ideal candidate will have a unique blend of a highly strategic mindset with advanced analytical/technical skills. This individual will contribute to strategic decision-making with a reliance on data-driven insights and recommendations.

Primary Responsibilities

Build supportive and consultative relationships with revenue channel leaders with the goal of building healthy, sustainable recurring revenue growth through effective pricing and financial strategy

Develop, communicate and execute optimized B2B pricing strategies and other customer lifetime value-optimizing (CLTV) initiatives.

Create, grow and maintain a highly-dimensional framework for analyzing and predicting the impacts of strategic backbook reprices on merchant propensity to churn/attrit

Combine competitive intelligence, market data and highly-dimensional internal data in developing and vetting B2B pricing strategies and recommendations

Design and implement a detailed framework for measuring and optimizing customer lifetime value (CLTV)

Perform sophisticated data analysis, using advanced analytical and estimation techniques, to develop insights and provide recommendations on price-optimization and other financial analyses.

Create advanced ad-hoc analysis and development of forecasts/business cases in support of MPS business line-marrying strategic intuition with granular data-and assumption-expertise.

Lead and participate in cross-functional/enterprise projects in support of pricing, commercialization, compliance and other value-creating efforts.

Provide exception pricing governance, supporting value-maximization through effective pricing balanced with deal velocity considerations.

Strengthen and streamline processes, procedures and controls in support of delivering business results within a compliance-minded function.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience

Six or more years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Payments or banking/financial-services/fin-tech industry experience highly preferred

Demonstrated ability to think strategically/analytically with a data-driven foundation

Advanced data extraction skillset (SQL) combined with a fast-paced development of domain expertise

Expert use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPivot, PowerBI, VBA and remaining Office 365 enterprise applications.

Exceptional verbal, written and digital (PowerPoint) communication skills fit to convey complex strategies/analytics and build consensus with leaders across the enterprise.

Ideal candidate will be a self-starter, demonstrating high degrees of resourcefulness, gumption and accountability while striving for desired business outcomes rather than simple completion of assignments

Demonstrated comfort in navigating ambiguity-answering some of the business lines most pressing and strategic questions with limited information.

Ability to perform and adapt within a dynamic, fast-paced environment-balancing multiple critical tasks and deadlines in a high-pressure environment.

Tag: INDMO

This role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means theres an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants (https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/disability-accommodations-for-applicants) .

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. Thats why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Basic term and optional term life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Pregnancy disability and parental leave

401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

Adoption assistance

Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

EEO is the Law

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants can learn more about the company’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal KNOW YOUR RIGHTS (https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088EEOCKnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) EEO poster.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program (https://careers.usbank.com/verification-of-eligibility-for-employment) .

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $108,375.00 – $127,500.00 – $140,250.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Job postings typically remain open for approximately 20 days of the posting date listed above, however the job posting may be closed earlier should it be determined the position is no longer required due to business need. Job postings in areas with a high volume of applicants, such as customer service, contact center, and Financial Crimes investigations, remain open for approximately 5 days of the posting listed date.