Managing Director, Global Compensation

021 SEI Investments Company; Oaks (PA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

SEI Investments Company in Oaks, PA seeks a Managing Director, Global Compensation to lead the enterprise-wide compensation strategy, policy framework, governance and overall effectiveness of the global compensation function across geographies and populations.

This role sets the direction for base pay, incentives, executive pay and sales compensation while advising executive leadership on performance and financial discipline.

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise compensation philosophy and multiyear strategy, aligning compensation investment with business priorities, talent strategy, culture, and risk appetite; establish global policy, decision rights, and standards with appropriate regional flexibility.
• Hold enterprise accountability for the compensation lifecycle, setting priorities, delegated authorities, and success measures for market positioning, salary structures, merit, promotions, market adjustments, and incentives.
• Set the enterprise direction and governance for job architecture, career frameworks, job evaluation, salary structures, geographic differentials, and benchmarking methodologies, ensuring a coherent foundation for global talent and pay decisions.
• Shape the enterprise incentive strategy across executive, short- and long-term compensation, advising on eligibility, performance measures, funding, and award frameworks that reinforce sustainable performance and appropriate risk-taking.
• Own global sales compensation strategy, aligning the overall plan portfolio and investment with growth, profitability, client outcomes, and enterprise priorities in partnership with senior Sales and Finance leadership.

Job description

The Managing Director, Global Compensation is the organization's most senior compensation leader, accountable for the enterprise-wide compensation strategy, policy framework, governance, and overall effectiveness of the global compensation function. This role sets the strategic direction for base pay, short- and long-term incentives, executive compensation, sales compensation, and other compensation programs across all geographies and employee populations. As the enterprise authority on compensation, the Managing Director advises executive leadership on how compensation supports business performance, talent priorities, and financial discipline; establishes global principles and decision rights; and leads the function through compensation leaders and teams responsible for program design and delivery. The role holds enterprise accountability for competitive, equitable, compliant, and financially sustainable compensation outcomes—not day-to-day program administration.

What you will do:

• Own the enterprise compensation philosophy and multiyear strategy, aligning compensation investment with business priorities, talent strategy, culture, and risk appetite; establish global policy, decision rights, and standards with appropriate regional flexibility.
• Hold enterprise accountability for the compensation lifecycle, setting priorities, delegated authorities, and success measures for market positioning, salary structures, merit, promotions, market adjustments, and incentives.
• Set the enterprise direction and governance for job architecture, career frameworks, job evaluation, salary structures, geographic differentials, and benchmarking methodologies, ensuring a coherent foundation for global talent and pay decisions.
• Shape the enterprise incentive strategy across executive, short- and long-term compensation, advising on eligibility, performance measures, funding, and award frameworks that reinforce sustainable performance and appropriate risk-taking.
• Own global sales compensation strategy, aligning the overall plan portfolio and investment with growth, profitability, client outcomes, and enterprise priorities in partnership with senior Sales and Finance leadership.