Abdallah Abdou

Abdallah Abdou

Data Analyst & Research Professional
United States of America

About Me

Seasoned professional with a diverse analytical skillset, synergizing in-depth research, financial analysis, market insights, and economic modeling expertise. Skilled in designing and executing research strategies to del…

Experience

Pricing Analyst

Sidley Austin
Mar 2022 - Present · 4 years 3 months

Direct several projects related to client profitability and pricing strategies as well as respond to ad hoc requests for client price support from attorneys. Devise and execute trustworthy insights and recommendations while examining and assessing reporting and data. Assist in producing rate proposals, free estimates, matter budgets, alternative charge arrangements, and pricing options while responding to client requests. Identify and resolve issues while utilizing comprehensive and correct data.
● Successfully facilitated numerous tasks, such as historical analysis, pricing, and budgeting while coordinating with sales and marketing teams to develop sales strategies.
● Enhanced existing processes surrounding firm’s pricing function while facilitating in creation of financial templates and models to determine financial impacts on profitability.
● Achieved overall account strategy goals while assessing opportunities on a case-by-case basis and ensured adherence to profitability and competitiveness.
● Collaborated with firm partners and clients to enhance rate proposals for the upcoming year by utilizing historical data and bespoke forecasting templates; Successfully implemented percentage increases in rates, leading to substantial growth in profits.
● Conduct market research to analyze competitor pricing and industry trends.

Pricing Analyst

Sidley Austin-Chicago, IL
Mar 2022 - Present · 4 years 4 months

Direct several projects related to client profitability and pricing strategies.
Respond to ad hoc requests for client price support from attorneys.
Devise and execute trustworthy insights and recommendations while examining and assessing reporting and data.
Assist in producing rate proposals, free estimates, matter budgets, alternative charge arrangements, and pricing options while responding to client requests.
Identify and resolve issues while utilizing comprehensive and correct data.
Successfully facilitated numerous tasks, such as historical analysis, pricing, and budgeting while coordinating with sales and marketing teams to develop sales strategies.
Enhanced existing processes surrounding firm’s pricing function while facilitating in creation of financial templates and models to determine financial impacts on profitability.
Achieved overall account strategy goals while assessing opportunities on a case-by-case basis and ensured adherence to profitability and competitiveness.
Collaborated with firm partners and clients to enhance rate proposals for the upcoming year by utilizing historical data and bespoke forecasting templates.
Successfully implemented percentage increases in rates, leading to substantial growth in profits.
Conduct market research to analyze competitor pricing and industry trends.

Senior Commission Accountant/Analyst

Guaranteed Rate-Chicago, IL
Jun 2021 - Mar 2022 · 9 months

Led inquiries related to commission rates, licensing, and commission compliance while collaborating with brokers and service administrators.
Crafted and implemented market-competitive compensation agreements while assisting Compensation Management and Human Resource team.
Supported with implementation and administration of performance management bonuses and existing scorecards.
Collected and reported all chargeback accruals every month to accounting.
Gathered and recovered thousands in lost revenue and designed an audit review procedure to exhaustively evaluate loans while charging Vice President (VP) for appraisals against commissions.
Delivered on-site training and developed departmental procedures while acting as a team lead.
Improved system maintenance and data entry while updating and auditing compensation data in Compensafe LBA software.

Commission Accountant/Analyst

Guaranteed Rate – Chicago, IL
Aug 2019 - Jun 2021 · 1 year 10 months

Managed requests from management for information on new business reporting, management reports, and other commission inquiries.
Verified and entered authorized pay agreements into the company commission system and Compensafe LBA.
Collaborated with sales representatives for better understanding of complicated calculations and analysis.
Designed semi-monthly commissions based on compensation plan provisions.
Succeeded in examining and evaluating 2K+ loans monthly to pay every employee bonus and commission.
Fostered positive relationships with employees to explore/resolve salary, bonus payments, and other relevant inquiries.
Maintained designated employee tracker for withheld commissions to be paid out appropriately and on schedule.

Skills

Analytics Financial Analysis Stock Inventory Management Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Contracts Pivot Tables Analysis Skills Computer Literacy Cost Accounting Standards Math Pricing Research Market Research Economic Modeling Budgeting Forecasting Variance Analysis Financial Management Data Analysis Reporting Pricing Strategy Client Profitability Analysis Compensation Analysis Commission Compliance Compensafe LBA
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