Financial Terms Management Analyst

Financial Terms Management Analyst

The Financial Terms Management Analyst plays a key role in ensuring Sidley's financial terms are accurately captured, implemented, and maintained throughout the client-matter lifecycle. The Financial Terms Management function centralizes ownership of financial terms to reduce downstream errors, enhance compliance, and promote operational consistency across the revenue cycle.

The team is comprised of three specialized sub-teamsNew Business Intake, Implementation, and Complianceto drive agility, establish clear ownership, and manage workloads effectively across the team. Together, these sub-teams work collaboratively to ensure that financial terms are reviewed, implemented, and maintained with precision and consistency. The Financial Terms Management Analyst will be assigned to one of these sub-teams based on business needs and individual skills and experience.

The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, enjoys working with data and documents, and is eager to learn about legal financial operations in a fast-paced professional services environment. This role requires analytical thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders, including partners, Conflicts and New Business, Pricing, Billing, and other revenue teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

New Business Intake Sub-Team

• Review and validate financial terms during the new business intake process to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Verify that terms submitted through the New Business Form align with supporting documents, existing client agreements, and internal revenue policies.
• Correct and update financial-term entries in the New Business Form as needed.
• Collaborate with the Conflicts and New Business team to identify clients and matters requiring further review, approval, or escalation.
• Ensure intake information and finalized client financial terms are clearly documented and communicated so the Implementation sub-team can accurately configure them in the firm's financial systems.

Implementation Sub-Team

Compliance Sub-Team

Process Improvement and Special Projects

Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. If an estimated salary range for this role is available, it will be provided in our Target Salary Range section. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com / Benefits.

Target Salary Range

$77,000 - $88,000 if located in Illinois or California

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email staffrecruiting@sidley.com (current employees should contact Human Resources).

Education and / or Experience :

Preferred :

Other Skills and Abilities :

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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