Finance Analyst 3

Outstanding long‑term contract opportunity with a well‑known financial services company. Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This role offers a competitive benefit package and the chance to contribute to a company that has been innovating for over 150 years.

Contract Details

Locations: Tempe, AZ; Des Moines, IA; Irving, TX (Hybrid). Contract duration: 12 months with possible extensions and/or full‑time conversion.

Responsibilities

• Help evaluate pricing opportunities and support decisions that directly impact client relationships, profitability, and business growth.
• Partner closely with Merchant Services Sales and Relationship Managers to analyze pricing requests, assess financial impacts, and provide data‑driven recommendations.
• Evaluate merchant business characteristics such as transaction volume, processing trends, seasonality, and cost structures to balance competitive client pricing, profitability, risk, and compliance objectives.
• Consult on or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables within Finance and contribute to large‑scale planning related to Finance deliverables.
• Review and analyze moderately complex Finance challenges that require an in‑depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Contribute to the resolution of moderately complex issues and consult with others to meet Finance deliverables while leveraging a solid understanding of policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with client personnel in Finance.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of Finance experience, or equivalent.
• 4+ years of experience in Merchant Services, Payments, Financial Services, Operations, Pricing, Finance, or a related analytical field.
• Experience analyzing data and making recommendations based on financial, operational, or business insights.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize multiple requests and meet established deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, reporting, and modeling.
• Exposure to pricing, financial analysis, revenue analysis, or profitability assessment.
• Basic understanding of merchant pricing concepts, including interchange, assessments, processing fees, and related cost structures.
• Experience working with pricing, reporting, or business intelligence tools.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across Sales, Relationship Management, Product, Operations, and Risk teams.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to learn quickly in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of payment network regulations and industry practices.