Portfolio Manager & Trader Compensation FP&A Lead

Selby Jennings; Darien (CT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in Darien, CT, is seeking a finance professional to own the trader and portfolio manager compensation function. You will interpret complex compensation structures, build financial models, and deliver accurate accruals and payouts monthly, quarterly, and annually.

You will maintain compensation databases and reporting tools, partner with finance, accounting, and investment teams, support budgeting, FP&A, and year-end audits, and perform ad hoc analyses on compensation programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing, calculating, or analyzing PM/trader compensation in hedge funds or asset managers.
• Ability to translate compensation agreements into financial models and payout calculations.
• Deep understanding of investment management compensation structures and incentive plans.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling capabilities for large datasets.
• Experience leveraging and manipulating large datasets for compensation reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own the firm's trader and portfolio manager compensation process.
• Interpret and model complex compensation agreements and incentive structures.
• Calculate monthly, quarterly, and annual compensation accruals and payouts.
• Maintain compensation databases, models, and reporting tools.
• Partner with finance, accounting, and business leadership on compensation-related analyses.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A initiatives.
• Assist with year-end audits and compensation-related reporting requirements.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and special projects.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

SQL

Python (pandas)

Job description

Selby Jennings in Darien, CT, is seeking a finance professional to own the trader and portfolio manager compensation function. You will interpret complex compensation structures, build financial models, and deliver accurate accruals and payouts monthly, quarterly, and annually.

You will maintain compensation databases and reporting tools, partner with finance, accounting, and investment teams, support budgeting, FP&A, and year-end audits, and perform ad hoc analyses on compensation programs.