Senior Manager Compensation

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a global leader in financial services as a Senior Manager in the Compensation team. This role is pivotal in shaping compensation strategies that drive performance and retention across EMEA. You will analyze and design compensation solutions while collaborating closely with HR and business leaders. With a focus on data management and analytics, you'll influence key decisions and ensure competitive positioning in the market. This opportunity offers a collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact talent retention and organizational success.

Benefits

Bonuses

Career Growth Opportunities

Inclusive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Compensation or Finance with strong data management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Advise on compensation strategy for hires, promotions, and retention.
• Conduct detailed compensation analysis and present recommendations.

Skills

Compensation Strategy

Data Management

Analytics Skills

Advanced Excel

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Business Objects

Tools

Business Objects

Job description

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Join Our Clients' Compensation Team as a Senior Manager

Are you a strategic thinker with deep compensation expertise? Join our clients' Compensation team as a Senior Manager, where you'll shape impactful compensation strategies and advise business and HR leaders on decisions that drive performance, retention, and growth.

What You’ll Do

As a Compensation Senior Manager, you’ll be a key advisor—analyzing, designing, and delivering compensation solutions across EMEA. Your insights will influence everything from top talent retention to regulatory alignment and long-term rewards strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on compensation strategy for hires, promotions, transfers, budgeting, and retention.
• Translate business challenges into clear compensation strategies and actionable insights.
• Conduct detailed compensation analysis and present recommendations to senior leadership.
• Partner closely with HR and the business to evolve compensation policies and practices.
• Monitor market trends and pay practices to ensure competitive positioning.
• Interpret regulatory and policy frameworks into practical, regionally relevant guidance.
• Support the EMEA compensation agenda—including regulatory compliance and firmwide initiatives.
• Drive firmwide projects such as policy reviews, systems development, and compensation planning cycles.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven Compensation or Finance experience with strong data management and analytics skills.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Strong consulting mindset—able to influence, innovate, and deliver business-aligned solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Skilled in presenting complex compensation data to senior leaders.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong project and process management capabilities.
• Experience with Business Objects and understanding of EMEA compensation regulations is a plus.

Why Join

Our client is a global leader in financial services with a strong focus on people, inclusion, and excellence. In this role, you’ll have a direct impact on how we reward and retain talent across the region—while growing your career in a collaborative, forward-thinking team.

The role comes with benefits and a bonus. Please apply with your CV to [emailprotected].