Senior Global Compensation Operations Lead

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work: 1 day WFH per week

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial is seeking a Senior Compensation Operations Analyst to support global compensation programs and annual cycles with accuracy and strong controls. The role partners with Compensation, HRBPs, Payroll, and Finance to validate data, run reporting, and drive process improvements in a complex, regulated environment.

In-office collaboration is expected four days per week, with one day per week allowed to work from home.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Compensation, Compensation Operations, HR Operations, Payroll Operations, HRIS, or related functions.
• Experience supporting compensation programs, annual compensation cycles, incentive administration, or related operational processes.
• Strong analytical skills, including data validation, reconciliation, reporting, and problem-solving.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience handling confidential information with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute large-scale, global annual compensation processes including merit, incentive, and year-end compensation activities.
• Perform data validation, audits, reconciliations, and quality reviews to ensure compensation accuracy.
• Partner with Compensation, HR Systems, Payroll, Finance, and other stakeholders to administer compensation programs and resolve issues.
• Support compensation system testing, UAT activities, and process enhancements.
• Create and maintain process documentation, SOPs, job aids, and training materials.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and analyses to support compensation operations and decision-making.
• Support SOX, audit, compliance, and governance activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Data validation

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Workday

Job description

Ameriprise Financial is seeking a Senior Compensation Operations Analyst to support global compensation programs and annual cycles with accuracy and strong controls. The role partners with Compensation, HRBPs, Payroll, and Finance to validate data, run reporting, and drive process improvements in a complex, regulated environment.

In-office collaboration is expected four days per week, with one day per week allowed to work from home.