Manager Executive Compensation

Smith Arnold Partners; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Job summary

A rapidly growing global financial services company is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst. The role involves designing compensation plans and managing equity programs, while collaborating with various business partners to positively impact the organization. Ideal candidates will have 4–10+ years in finance, a strong background in compensation, and be an Excel power user. This opportunity offers competitive compensation and a chance for growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 4–10+ years in accounting, finance, or consulting, ideally with compensation exposure in financial services.
• Hands-on experience with HR systems and querying data preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and create compensation plans, forecast models, and ad hoc reports.
• Manage equity programs including valuations, returns, and distributions.
• Administer compensation/equity plans with other business partners.
• Analyze market data and ensure program competitiveness.
• Track deferred bonus payment process and verify payments.
• Partner with accounting on compensation accruals and forecasts.
• Coordinate with external auditors as needed.

Skills

Excel power user

HR systems experience

Compensation analysis

Data transformation into insights

Education

BA or BS in accounting or finance

Job description

Senior Compensation Analyst

Salary Range: $130,000 – $180,000 per year. Bonus eligible.

A rapidly growing global financial services company is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to design and create compensation plans, forecast models, and incentive plan designs. The successful candidate will administer compensation and equity plans while collaborating with tax, finance, legal, and other business partners, and make a lasting positive impact on the organization.

Responsibilities

• Design and create compensation plans, forecast models, and ad hoc reports for Senior Management.
• Manage equity programs, valuations, returns, vesting, distributions, taxes, and other mechanics of the program.
• Administer compensation/equity plans, working with tax, finance, and legal counsel.
• Analyze market data and benchmark processes to ensure overall program competitiveness.
• Track the deferred bonus payment process including verification of payments being processed.
• Partner with accounting on compensation accruals, forecasting expenses, and related reconciliations.
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• Coordinate with external auditors as needed.

Requirements

• BA or BS in accounting or finance.
• 4–10+ years in accounting, finance, or consulting, ideally with compensation exposure in financial services.
• Hands‑on experience with HR systems and querying and extracting data preferred.
• Excel power user with the ability to transform data and ad hoc models into key actionable insights.

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