Sr. Manager, Compensation Strategy & Analytics

Capital One Group; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 201,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Sr. Manager, Compensation Strategy & Analytics to lead enterprise-wide compensation policy and incentive programs. You will guide cross-functional projects, craft data-driven narratives, and provide market intelligence to shape design decisions.

The role emphasizes stakeholder partnership with HR, finance, and legal. The position requires strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, analytical mindset, and experience in compensation or analytics, with potential for performance-based

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience.
• At least 5 years in Compensation or Finance or Analytics, or a combination.
• At least 5 years of client management or consulting.
• At least 3 years of experience with Excel and developing data-based stories in PowerPoint or Slides.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage Enterprise-wide compensation policy, base pay and incentive programs.
• Lead cross-functional strategic compensation projects with internal partners.
• Craft compelling, insight-driven compensation strategy narratives for leaders and stakeholders.
• Provide competitive market intelligence and analyze program effectiveness.
• Support mid-year and year-end compensation cycles with smooth execution.
• Develop educational materials and communications on compensation for associates and HR partners.
• Analyze internal compensation practices relative to regulations and develop corrective actions.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Analytics

Client management

Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

Python

Tableau

Education

Bachelor’s degree or military experience

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

Tableau

QuickSight

MarketPay

BetterComp

Workday CCP

Python

SQL

Job description

Sr. Manager, Compensation Strategy & Analytics

Are you interested in joining a team of Total Rewards leaders who enable game-changing business results by providing programs and strategies that unleash greatness in our associates? Here at Capital One, we bring a data-driven approach to compensation problem solving. We nurture a work environment where people with a variety of thoughts, ideas, and backgrounds come together to make Capital One a great place to work. Capital One is looking for a Sr. Manager, Compensation Strategy & Analytics to join our team. We are seeking proven leadership candidates who will engage in impactful work for the Enterprise, bringing a mix of strategy, research, analysis, and storytelling to shape our Enterprise compensation design.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and manage Enterprise-wide compensation policy, base pay and incentive programs, solving a range of problems from high-level strategic questions to operational challenges.
• Lead cross-functional strategic compensation projects, exhibiting thought leadership within the compensation community and building strong relationships with internal partners (e.g., Compensation Consultants, HR Business Partners, Finance, Legal, Enterprise Risk).
• Craft compelling, insight-driven compensation strategy narratives to educate, advise, and influence leaders and stakeholders across the Enterprise.
• Provide competitive and market intelligence by conducting deep quantitative and qualitative analysis to evaluate program effectiveness and model strategic design alternatives.
• Support Mid-year and Year-end compensation cycles, ensuring smooth execution.
• Develop educational materials and communications designed to provide associates, managers, and HR partners with timely and accurate information regarding compensation.
• Analyze and consult on internal compensation practices and processes in relation to relevant regulations.
• Develop recommendations for corrective actions, as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
• At least 5 years of experience in Compensation or at least 5 years of experience in Finance or at least 5 years of experience in Analytics, or a combination
• At least 5 years of experience in client management or consulting
• At least 3 years of experience with Excel and developing data-based stories in PowerPoint or Slides

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Accounting, Statistics, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Human Resources
• 7+ years of experience in Compensation, Finance, Analytics, or a combination
• 7+ years of experience in client facing or consulting roles
• 5+ years of experience building models and conducting analyses using Excel, Python, and/or SQL.
• 1+ year of experience with Workday Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
• Knowledge of human resources and compensation including knowledge of relevant Federal, State, Local laws/regulations relating to compensation
• Experience with reporting tools (Tableau, QuickSight) and/or benchmarking tools (MarketPay, BetterComp)
• Experience using AI and/or technology such as Gemini or Claude Code to generate creative ideas, solve problems, troubleshoot common business problems, and translate them into tangible more efficient work products

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

• McLean, VA: $200,700 - $229,100 for Sr. Mgr., Compensation
• Richmond, VA: $182,500 - $208,300 for Sr. Mgr., Compensation

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website.

Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace.

Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). At Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit.