Senior Compensation Specialist

Mission Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicly Traded Fintech Firm in New York, NY is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to lead U.S. compensation programs with emphasis on equity administration and modeling.

The role handles end-to-end cycles, including merit, bonuses, and RSU programs, delivering executive-ready analyses and partnering with HR and Finance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of compensation experience in financial services, fintech, or a publicly traded company.
• Hands-on experience with U.S. public-company equity programs (RSUs).
• Experience managing full compensation cycles including merit, bonuses, and equity.
• Ability to deliver executive-ready outputs and own end-to-end compensation processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage full compensation cycles including merit, bonus, and equity planning/execution.
• Administer U.S. public-company equity programs (RSUs).
• Own the compensation cycle end-to-end: data uploads, validations, issue resolution, reporting.
• Build and maintain compensation models; produce executive-level analyses.

Skills

Compensation analysis

Equity administration

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Our client, a publicly traded fintech firm located in New York, NY, is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Compensation Analyst to join their team. This individual will play a critical role in supporting U.S. compensation programs, with a strong focus on equity administration, compensation modeling, and end-to-end cycle execution. Candidates must have comprehensive experience managing full compensation cycles, including merit, bonuses, and equity. The role requires hands-on ownership of data, analysis, and executive-ready deliverables—not just process advisory support. Candidates must have 5+ years of compensation experience within financial services, fintech, or a publicly traded company.

HOURS

• November (20 hours per week)
• December (30-40 hours per week; except for last week Xmas to NYE)
• Jan & Feb - 40 hours per week
• March - 20 hours/as needed

Responsibilities include:

• Manage full compensation cycles, including merit, bonus, and equity planning/execution.
• Support and administer U.S. public-company equity programs, including Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
• Own the compensation cycle end-to-end, including data uploads, validations, issue resolution, and final reporting.
• Build and maintain compensation models; validate data; and produce executive-level analyses and materials.
• Extract, clean, validate, reconcile, and analyze large employee and market datasets, including job architecture, benchmarking data, performance ratings, headcount, and budgets.
• Prepare weekly tracking reports, spend projections, and variance analyses for senior leadership.
• Conduct final audits and reconciliations across salary, bonus, and equity programs to ensure accuracy and data integrity.
• Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and other stakeholders to support compensation planning and execution.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of compensation experience within financial services, fintech, or a publicly traded company.
• Hands-on experience with U.S. public-company equity programs and RSU administration.
• Comprehensive experience managing full compensation cycles, including merit, bonus, and equity planning/execution.
• Demonstrated ability to run compensation cycles independently and produce executive-ready outputs.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets expertise, including pivot tables, complex formulas, modeling, scenario analysis, and large-scale data manipulation.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.