Compensation Analyst - Asset Management, Data-Driven Pay

Arrow Search Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrow Search Partners is assisting a client in the asset management industry with a compensation-focused finance role in New York. You will prepare data sets for compensation models and accruals, support quarterly forecasts, and contribute to the year-end compensation process including bonuses and deferred plans.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 2–4 years in compensation or corporate accounting within financial services, with Workday experience valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 2–4 years of compensation and/or corporate accounting within asset management or financial services.
• Experience with Workday or other compensation platforms and data/AI tools a plus.
• Experience with accrual, forecast, and planning models.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and reconcile data sets that feed compensation models, accruals, and forecasts.
• Assist with the quarterly compensation forecast process and support partner compensation calculations and reporting.
• Support the year-end compensation cycle including bonus pool analysis, compensation statement generation and distribution, deferred compensation, and related management reporting and deliverables.
• Assist with administration of the deferred compensation programs including grants, vesting, forfeitures, and distributions, and carried interest program.
• Perform complex analysis and provide detailed reporting to senior leadership to support planning and business decision-making.
• Conduct compensation benchmarking and market analysis.
• Partner cross-functionally to support compensation operations, administration, and reporting.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Workday

Job description

Arrow Search Partners is assisting a client in the asset management industry with a compensation-focused finance role in New York. You will prepare data sets for compensation models and accruals, support quarterly forecasts, and contribute to the year-end compensation process including bonuses and deferred plans.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 2–4 years in compensation or corporate accounting within financial services, with Workday experience valued.