Compensation Manager (Strategy & Analytics) | Global Investment Firm

The position offers meaningful exposure to firm leadership and ownership across compensation design, modeling, planning cycles, and ongoing program governance in a highly analytical, performance-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, model, and administer compensation programs for ~1,000 global non-investment professionals across finance, technology, legal, HR, investor relations, and operations
• Partner with senior leaders and HR business partners on annual and mid-year compensation cycles, including salary and incentive planning
• Develop and maintain competitive compensation frameworks; lead benchmarking, offer structuring, and pay-decision analysis
• Perform compensation-related financial analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning in partnership with FP&A
• Contribute to incentive plan design, equity-related programs, and carried interest frameworks where applicable
• Translate complex quantitative analysis into concise, executive-level recommendations and materials
• Improve compensation analytics, tools, and processes to increase efficiency, consistency, and scalability
• Act as a trusted advisor on compensation matters across the organization
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior compensation professionals

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Progressive experience in an analytics-driven environment with direct ownership of compensation strategy and planning
• Experience within financial services, asset management, or similarly rigorous professional services environments strongly preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in compensation modeling, benchmarking, and incentive design
• Strong financial and accounting fluency; comfort operating at a budget, forecast, and P&L level
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large, complex data sets; exposure to Workday, Power BI, or similar tools is a plus
• Executive presence with the ability to advise, challenge, and influence senior stakeholders
• Detail-oriented, structured thinker who thrives in fast-paced, high-expectation cultures

Compensation & Structure

• Base salary (DOE) + Annual bonus: ~20%
• Profit sharing: meaningful employer contribution; program details shared in process
• Comprehensive benefits and long-term incentive alignment

Why This Role

• High-visibility seat within a premier global investment platform
• Broad exposure across multiple business functions and strategies
• Direct involvement in firmwide compensation strategy and decision-making
• Strong internal mobility and long-term career progressionÂ