Senior Vice President, Total Rewards

Elliott Scott - HR search & recruitment; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

N/A is seeking an experienced SVP, Total Rewards to lead executive compensation, broad-based pay, benefits governance, and Total Rewards transformation. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this role offers exposure to executive leadership and Board-level stakeholders.

The successful candidate will modernize compensation programs, strengthen governance, and build scalable Total Rewards capabilities in a fast-moving, growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive Total Rewards leadership experience within the banking or broader financial services sector.
• Deep executive compensation expertise within a publicly traded company environment.
• Strong Compensation Committee and Board-facing experience.
• Proven experience managing executive incentive plans, equity programs, and executive compensation governance.

Responsabilités

• Lead executive compensation strategy and program design.
• Partner with senior executives and Board committees on compensation-related matters.
• Oversee executive incentive plans, equity programs, and governance frameworks.
• Manage executive compensation disclosures and proxy-related compensation reporting.
• Conduct market benchmarking and provide strategic compensation recommendations.
• Support Compensation Committee preparation and governance activities.
• Drive compensation philosophy and rewards strategy.
• Lead annual compensation planning processes.
• Oversee broad-based compensation programs and incentive structures.
• Evaluate and redesign compensation frameworks where appropriate.
• Strengthen governance while balancing business flexibility and commercial objectives.
• Modernize Total Rewards programs, processes, and technology.
• Improve analytics, reporting, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Build scalable compensation infrastructure to support future growth.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and business leaders on strategic initiatives.
• Optimize systems and leverage data-driven decision making.

Description du poste

A publicly listed, highly entrepreneurial financial services organization is seeking an experienced SVP, Total Rewards to lead executive compensation, broad-based compensation, benefits governance, and Total Rewards transformation. Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, this role offers significant visibility with executive leadership and Board-level stakeholders.

The Opportunity

This is not a traditional Total Rewards leadership position focused on maintaining existing programs. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping compensation philosophy, modernizing infrastructure, strengthening governance, and building scalable Total Rewards capabilities within a fast-moving, growth-oriented environment.

The role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on executive compensation, incentive design, governance, and strategic reward initiatives while leading a lean and high-impact team.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Compensation & Governance

• Lead executive compensation strategy and program design.
• Partner with senior executives and Board committees on compensation-related matters.
• Oversee executive incentive plans, equity programs, and governance frameworks.
• Manage executive compensation disclosures and proxy-related compensation reporting.
• Conduct market benchmarking and provide strategic compensation recommendations.
• Support Compensation Committee preparation and governance activities.
• Drive compensation philosophy and rewards strategy.
• Lead annual compensation planning processes.
• Oversee broad-based compensation programs and incentive structures.
• Evaluate and redesign compensation frameworks where appropriate.
• Strengthen governance while balancing business flexibility and commercial objectives.

Total Rewards Transformation

• Modernize Total Rewards programs, processes, and technology.
• Improve analytics, reporting, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Build scalable compensation infrastructure to support future growth.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and business leaders on strategic initiatives.
• Optimize systems and leverage data-driven decision making.

Benefits Oversight

• Provide strategic oversight for retirement, health, wellness, and executive benefit programs.
• Ensure effective governance and alignment with overall Total Rewards strategy.

Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Total Rewards team.
• Foster accountability, continuous improvement, and capability building.
• Influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively.

What We're Looking For

• Extensive Total Rewards leadership experience within the banking or broader financial services sector.
• Deep executive compensation expertise within a publicly traded company environment.
• Strong Compensation Committee and Board-facing experience.
• Proven experience managing executive incentive plans, equity programs, and executive compensation governance.
• Experience with proxy disclosures and executive compensation reporting.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and developing talent.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Preferred

• Experience driving compensation transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Knowledge of HR technology, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled processes.
• Experience operating in fast-paced, evolving, and entrepreneurial environments.
• Strong understanding of compensation governance within regulated industries.

Ideal Profile

You are:

• A strategic and commercially minded Total Rewards leader.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building solutions from the ground up.
• Confident engaging with executive leaders and Board members.
• A collaborative challenger who can influence decisions and drive change.
• Passionate about modernizing rewards programs through technology, analytics, and innovation.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Direct exposure to executive leadership and Board-level stakeholders.
• Ownership of executive compensation and enterprise-wide Total Rewards strategy.
• Opportunity to transform and modernize an evolving rewards function.
• Ability to make a significant, visible impact in a high-growth environment.
• Broad scope across compensation, benefits, governance, technology, and team leadership