Lead Compensation Analyst, Europe — Pay & Benchmarking

U.S. Bank; Greater London; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Bank, including its Elavon unit, seeks a Lead Compensation Analyst to design, govern and analyze compensation across Europe.

You’ll partner with HR, Finance and leadership to ensure fair, compliant and market-aligned pay programs while supporting annual cycles and regulatory initiatives. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, HR Analytics or a related field.
• Strong understanding of compensation principles, salary benchmarking and market pricing methodologies.
• Experience supporting compensation planning cycles and operational compensation processes.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to manage large datasets, perform complex analysis and develop meaningful insights.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual compensation processes and market benchmarking activities across Europe.
• Prepare analyses, modelling and reporting to support governance reviews.
• Ensure compensation actions follow established guidelines and controls.
• Provide data-driven insights to leadership for informed pay decisions.
• Support MRT identification, regulatory reporting and pay transparency initiatives.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Confidential information handling

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Finance/Analytics

Advanced degree or professional certification (preferred)

Tools

HRIS

Compensation management tools

Job description

U.S. Bank, including its Elavon unit, seeks a Lead Compensation Analyst to design, govern and analyze compensation across Europe.

You’ll partner with HR, Finance and leadership to ensure fair, compliant and market-aligned pay programs while supporting annual cycles and regulatory initiatives. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, regulated environment.