Senior Compensation Operations & Analytics Leader

Columbia-Threadneedle-Investments; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is seeking a Compensation Operations professional to execute recurring compensation processes, validate data, and support audits. The role involves reporting, analytics, governance, and year-end readiness, with a focus on accuracy and process improvement.

You will work in an in-office collaboration culture, supporting training and knowledge transfer while balancing multiple priorities in a client-centric environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Compensation Operations, HR Operations, Payroll, or similar role.
• Workday experience and ability to run UAT/tests.
• Audit and SOX support experience is a plus.
• BI/dashboard reporting experience helps understand metrics and analytics.
• Advanced Excel skills to validate data and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Execute recurring Compensation Operations processes with accuracy and timeliness.
• Validate, reconcile, and document data to support audits and readiness.
• Create and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytics for compensation programs.
• Maintain SOPs, documentation, and governance artifacts.
• Support Year-End compensation cycles and testing readiness.
• Assist with training, knowledge transfer, and cross-training within the team.

Skills

Workday

Excel

UAT/testing

Audit/SOX support

BI/Reporting

Analytical skills

Documentation

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is seeking a Compensation Operations professional to execute recurring compensation processes, validate data, and support audits. The role involves reporting, analytics, governance, and year-end readiness, with a focus on accuracy and process improvement.

You will work in an in-office collaboration culture, supporting training and knowledge transfer while balancing multiple priorities in a client-centric environment.