Director of Compensation Data Solutions for Financial Services

Aon; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Aon is seeking a Director - Compensation, Data Solutions to lead data-driven advisory work in the Norwalk, CT area within the New York Metro. The role focuses on managing large compensation datasets, ensuring data quality, and translating insights into impactful client guidance on compensation and organizational design.

The ideal candidate will bring 7+ years in compensation/total rewards, 2+ years in project management, and strong data analytics, with proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in compensation, total rewards, or other related areas of human resources.
• 2+ years of experience in project management.
• Data management skills, process orientation, and attention to detail are critical.
• Strong analytical skills (both qualitative and quantitative).
• Able to work under tight deadlines while prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Ingest, clean, and validate large datasets related to compensation and organizational structures.
• Ensure data integrity across multiple client segments, including Investment Banks, Commercial Banks, Asset management firms, and other sub-sectors within the Financial Services industry.
• Align client data with public filings and industry benchmarks to support high-quality deliverables.
• Develop a working understanding of compensation trends and organizational structures in Financial Services.
• Apply industry knowledge to contextualize data and identify meaningful insights for clients.
• Support benchmarking and analytics projects with a focus on relevance and accuracy for sector-specific needs.
• Support client relationship management and support activities across Financial Services clients
• Partner with consultants and stakeholders to deliver timely and impactful compensation benchmarking and organizational consulting (OC) engagements.
• Project Management consulting / advisory engagements
• Identify data issues and propose solutions to improve quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (operations, offshore, tech, business) to ensure smooth data flow and issue resolution.
• Contribute to the development of tools and templates that enhance data analysis and reporting.

Skills

Compensation

Total rewards

Project management

Data management

Analytical skills

Communication

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or Human Resources

Job description

Aon is seeking a Director - Compensation, Data Solutions to lead data-driven advisory work in the Norwalk, CT area within the New York Metro. The role focuses on managing large compensation datasets, ensuring data quality, and translating insights into impactful client guidance on compensation and organizational design.

The ideal candidate will bring 7+ years in compensation/total rewards, 2+ years in project management, and strong data analytics, with proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.