Reward Program Manager

Monzo; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing financial technology company in Greater London is seeking a Reward Program Manager to shape and manage its Reward framework. You will lead the execution of core annual Reward programs and ensure comprehensive communication and governance across teams. The ideal candidate has experience in designing and leading Reward programs in a scaling environment, excellent organizational skills, and strong communication abilities. This role offers flexible working hours and a supportive remote work setup.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Learning budget of £1,000

Work-from-home setup support

Qualifications

• Experience designing and managing Reward programs in fast-paced environments.
• Proven expertise in leading complex, cross-functional projects.
• Exceptional organizational skills with a focus on driving accountability.
• Ability to communicate complex data to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the core annual Reward programs.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communications.
• Establish governance models to ensure compliance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Change management

Job description

We’re looking for a highly organized Reward Program Manager to join us on a 12-month FTC. You’ll be instrumental in shaping the future of our Reward infrastructure, ensuring our programs are executed flawlessly, are built to scale, and are driven by clear governance.

Monzo is growing quickly, and we need our Reward framework to reflect that ambition. This is a high-impact role focused on the complete end-to-end management and delivery of our key programs.

🔑You’ll play a key role by…

This is a critical delivery role focused on managing complexity and ensuring clarity and accountability across the business.

Here is what the work looks like:

• Program Delivery Ownership: Lead the end-to-end execution of Monzo’s core annual Reward programs, including the Annual Review Cycle, Global Benchmarking, and Job Architecture implementation.
• Stakeholder Management: Be highly skilled at communicating complex compensation concepts and changes, engaging managers, and proactively managing stakeholder expectations. You will be the main coordinator for external partners and internal stakeholders.
• Communication & Change Management: Design and execute comprehensive communication strategies to clearly communicate complex reward principles, policies, and changes across all levels of the business. You will act as the key liaison between the Reward team and the wider People Collective.
• Compliance & Consistency: Establish and maintain robust governance models for all compensation programs, ensuring internal consistency and compliance with external regulations.

You are a delivery expert with a strategic mindset, excited by meaningful change, and you have:

• Experience designing, managing, and delivering end-to-end Reward programs (including Annual Review, Benchmarking, and Job Architecture) in a fast-paced, scaling environment.
• Proven expertise in leading complex, cross-functional Reward projects with a focus on project governance, milestone tracking, and flawless execution.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with a track record of implementing structure and driving accountability across diverse teams.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to successfully simplify and communicate complex data and policies for all audiences.
• Experience in coordinating with external partners (e.g., data providers, consultants) and translating their input into internal delivery plans.

Not ticking every box? That’s totally okay! Studies show that women and people of colour might hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. At Monzo, we’re dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming team. If you’re passionate about this role and keen to learn and grow with us, we encourage you to apply— even if you don’t have everything that's listed just yet. Drop us your application, we’d love to hear from you!

🙌What’s in it for you

💰We’re flexible on the base salary, depending on experience ➕ stock options

⏰We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, and at times that suit you and your team.

📚£1,000 learning budget each year to use on books, training courses and conferences.

🏡We will set you up to work from home; all employees are given Macbooks and for fully remote workers we will provide extra support for your work-from-home setup.

🌈 The application journey has 3 key steps:

• A 30-minute call with a recruiter
• An initial conversation with the HM
• A full-loop interview stage with team members and key stakeholders

This process should take around 2-3 weeks - your schedule is really important to us, so we promise to be as flexible as possible!

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We’ll only close this role once we have enough applications for the next stage. Please submit your application as soon as possible to make sure you don’t miss out.