Global Head of Reward

IQ-EQ; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Dental cover

Life assurance

Gym discount

Eye tests

Flexible working

Training & development

Job summary

IQ-EQ seeks a strategic Reward leader in London to influence compensation, benefits, and recognition across a global organisation. You will work with HR, Finance, Legal, and senior leaders to strengthen the employee value proposition and attract, retain, and engage talent.

You will oversee governance of reward programmes, manage budgets and vendor relationships, and drive equity/LTIP administration as the company grows and evolves in a complex regulatory environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a mature global rewards function with exposure to reward and recognition programs, equity/LTIP schemes, job evaluation, and market benchmarking.
• Contributed to reward strategy development and delivery across multi-jurisdictional, matrixed environments.
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented mindset and AI proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, and governance of compensation, benefits, and reward programmes aligned to objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Manage the compensation and benefits budget and key vendor relationships; advise stakeholders across the organisation.
• Lead the annual salary review including base salary and incentive pay; oversee executive reward processes.
• Design reward structures for new and emerging markets and support equity/LTIP administration.
• Develop and mentor a team of compensation and benefits professionals; deliver regular reporting and analytics.

Skills

Reward strategy

Stakeholder mgmt

Project management

Analytical skills

AI proficiency

Tools

PowerU

Job description

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 6,500+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms.

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.

Above all, what makes us different is our people.Operating as trusted partners to our clients,we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.

We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

Job Description

If you’re a strategic Reward leader looking for the opportunity to influence at a global level, this could be your next move.

Based in London on a hybrid basis, this is a highly visible opportunity to make a real impact across our global organisation. Working closely with our HR, Finance, Legal and senior leaders across the business, you’ll lead a specialist Reward team and build strong relationships with stakeholders around the world. With the scope to influence at the highest level, you’ll bring strategic thinking, commercial insight and fresh ideas to how we reward and recognise our people, strengthening our employee value proposition and helping us attract, retain and engage exceptional talent as our organisation continues to grow and evolve.

What you'll do

• You will lead the development, implementation, and governance of compensation, benefits, and reward programmes, ensuring they align with business objectives, talent strategies, and regulatory requirements.
• You’ll manage the compensation and benefits budget, oversee key vendor relationships, manage associated risks, and act as a subject matter expert, providing reward advice to stakeholders across the organisation.
• You will lead the annual salary review, including base salary and incentive pay awards, manage executive reward processes and reviews, and support equity/LTIP administration.
• You’ll design and implement reward structures for new and emerging markets, provide compensation and benefits expertise during mergers, acquisitions, and organisational change, and introduce innovative approaches based on evolving market practices.
• You will lead and develop a team of compensation and benefits professionals, manage job evaluation frameworks, and deliver regular reporting and analysis to support reward and recognition programmes and initiatives.

What we offer

• Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile.
• Wellbeing: Additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye test and corporate GP.
• Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave, plus all UK public holidays. Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements.
• Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day.

Qualifications

• You have experience working within a mature global rewards function, with exposure to reward and recognition programs, equity/LTIP schemes, job evaluation, and market benchmarking, ideally within regulated industries.
• You have contributed to reward strategy development and successful delivery across multi-jurisdictional, matrixed environments.
• You possess strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a solution-oriented mindset and demonstrated AI proficiency.
• You can develop well-written proposals and recommendations for senior stakeholders, supported by strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• You demonstrate resilience, a can-do attitude, and the ability to effectively multitask while remaining pragmatic and results-focused.

Additional Information

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential.Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success.