Reward Analyst

Rathbone Brothers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 9%

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Share scheme

Discretionary bonus

Flexible holidays

Green Car Scheme

Family leave

Study support

Travel loan

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Rathbones is recruiting a Reward Analyst to join the Reward team in London on a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on delivering annual salary and bonus reviews, benchmarking, data analysis and accurate reporting.

The successful candidate will support multiple reward processes with strong analytical capabilities and advanced Excel skills. Based in the London office, the role is hybrid, requiring attendance on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Qualifications

• Experience in reward, compensation, HR analytics or similar analytical role.
• Experience supporting annual salary and bonus review processes.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups.
• Knowledge of Workday or SuccessFactors HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual salary and bonus review processes, including data preparation and reporting.
• Analyse reward and employee data to identify trends and insights.
• Support salary benchmarking activities.
• Provide accurate reward data inputs to People Systems Team.
• Assist with salary budget modelling, tracking and reconciliation.
• Support regulatory and corporate reporting activities.
• Handle reward-related queries and requests in Team Reward mailbox.
• Contribute to wider Reward team projects and process improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Numerical skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Tools

Workday

SuccessFactors

Job description

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At Rathbones, our purpose is to help more people invest their money well, so they can live well.

We are one of the UK’s leading providers of wealth management, investment management, financial planning and asset management services. We work with individuals and families, charities, trustees, financial advisers and other professional partners to help them make confident decisions about money and investments.

Our advisers take the time to understand each client’s goals, values and circumstances. Together, we create a personalised approach designed to manage, preserve and grow their wealth over the long term.

Our services include discretionary investment management, financial planning, fund and asset management, tax planning, trust and company management, and specialist responsible investment services through Rathbone Greenbank Investments. We also work with financial advisers to help them deliver positive outcomes for their clients.

With roots dating back to 1742, Rathbones has been trusted for generations. Today, we manage £120.7 billion of client assets*, supported by more than 700 investment professionals across 21 offices in the UK and Channel Islands.

Rathbones Group Plc is a FTSE 250-listed company.

*Figures as at 30 June 2026.

Job Title: Reward Analyst

Department: Reward
Location: London
Contract Type: 6 months fixed term contract

The Role

We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented Reward Analyst to join our Reward team on an interim basis to support a range of compensation processes including delivery of annual salary and bonus review processes, compensation benchmarking, data analysis, reporting and other reward activities.

The role requires excellent numerical and analytical skills, strong systems knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.

You will be joining a small Reward team to help us strengthen our capabilities during the busiest time in Reward calendar – end of year compensation round.

This role will be based in our London office and is a hybrid role, with the requirement to attend the office each Tuesday and Thursday.

Outcomes of the Role

In this role, you will:

• Support the annual salary and bonus review processes, including data preparation, validation, system administration and reporting.
• Analyse reward and employee data, identifying trends and producing clear and accurate insights.
• Support salary benchmarking activities.
• Support People Systems Team by providing accurate reward data inputs.
• Assist with salary budget modelling, tracking and reconciliation.
• Support various regulatory and corporate reporting activities.
• Take ownership of Reward related queries and requests in Team Reward mailbox.
• Contribute to wider Reward team projects and process improvements.
• Ensure that all analysis and reporting is completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience in a reward, compensation, HR analytics, data analysis or similar analytical role.
• Experience supporting annual salary and bonus review processes.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and large data sets manipulation.
• Strong systems knowledge of Workday, SuccessFactors, or similar HR systems.
• Experience producing clear, accurate reports and presenting data in an accessible format.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines.
• A methodical approach to data checking, validation and problem-solving.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively with colleagues.

Experience within financial services or another regulated environment would be advantageous.

Our offer to you

We want everyone at Rathbones to fulfil their potential, in an environment where you are proud to work and feel like you belong.

We offer a comprehensive remuneration package, which we review regularly, and benefits include:

• A company pension - 9% non-contributory or 10% if you contribute 5%
• Private medical insurance – Individual on joining, family after 1 year’s service
• Life assurance - 8 x salary
• Company share scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• Flexible holidays – purchase up to 5 additional days
• Green Car Scheme
• Family friendly policies – enhanced family leave for parents & carers
• Study support – study days and funding for courses and qualifications
• Season travel ticket loans
• Other voluntary benefits you can choose to suit you

Our employees can choose to take part in various social groups and communities to support their wellbeing, growth, development and sense of community.These include:

• Sports & Social Committees, such as cricket, football, netball, running, yoga, quiz nights, charity bake sales and much more.
• Inclusion Networks that help us drive change within the organisation such as Gender Balance, Multicultural, Abilities Count, Pride, Social Mobility, Generations, Menopause Matters@Rathbones’ and Armed Forces.

Life at Rathbones

We aim to become an employer of choice for the wealth management sector, to achieve this we are working hard to build a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace that motivates, develops and embraces the strengths of all our colleagues. Being part of Rathbones means you will join a team of passionate professionals in a successful culture that cares for its people. At Rathbones, we provide meaningful work, opportunities, and a voice to all.

We are committed to building a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We welcome individuals who share our values.

We’re a Disability Confident Employer (level 2) under the UK Government scheme. This means we’ve signed up to a set of commitments around how we recruit, retain and develop people with disabilities. Find out more about the Government Scheme online, click here . If you require adjustments to apply for a role at Rathbones, please contact us via [e-mail] to let us know what adjustments you may need.

Mission

We believe in playing the long game. That means building consistent results, earning trust and doing the right thing — for our clients, our colleagues and the communities we’re part of.

Our values shape how we work:

• We aim high
• We get it done
• We show we care
• We do the right thing

These aren’t just words on a wall. They guide how we treat each other, how we make decisions and how we build relationships that last.