Strategic Sales Compensation Analyst: Financial Modeling

S&P Global; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 125,000; Full time

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Job summary

S&P Global in the United States seeks a Sales Compensation Analyst focused on financial modelling and planning. You will build dynamic forecasting models, stress-test compensation structures, and develop Power BI dashboards for executives.

The role requires 5+ years in financial modelling, FP&A, or incentive strategy, plus Python/SQL experience and strong storytelling for leadership. Base salary ranges from $70,817 to $125,091, with eligibility for annual incentive and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in financial modelling, quantitative compensation analysis, corporate FP&A, or incentive strategy within a multinational organisation.
• Advanced Financial Modelling: building nested logic models and Monte Carlo/sensitivity simulations for large-scale forecasting.
• Coding and Automation: Python (Pandas/NumPy) or Alteryx with SQL across large datasets.
• Power BI Development: advanced data visuals and DAX for exec reporting.
• Strategic Communication: translating modelling outputs into clear recommendations for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain dynamic forecasting models for sales compensation and global accruals.
• Perform multi-variable stress-testing and sensitivity analyses on compensation structures.
• Design and compute plan effectiveness metrics linking compensation to ACV and profitability.
• Develop automated Power BI dashboards tracking compensation ratios and quota attainment.
• Create script-based scenario calculators using Python/SQL/Alteryx for rapid mid-year adjustments.
• Partner with Data Architecture to automate data ingestion into modelling workspaces.

Skills

Financial modelling

Quantitative compensation analysis

Corporate FP&A

Incentive strategy

Power BI development

Strategic communication

Python (Pandas/NumPy)

Alteryx

SQL

Tools

Python (Pandas/NumPy)

Alteryx

SQL

Adaptive Insights

Anaplan

Workday Adaptive

Job description

S&P Global in the United States seeks a Sales Compensation Analyst focused on financial modelling and planning. You will build dynamic forecasting models, stress-test compensation structures, and develop Power BI dashboards for executives.

The role requires 5+ years in financial modelling, FP&A, or incentive strategy, plus Python/SQL experience and strong storytelling for leadership. Base salary ranges from $70,817 to $125,091, with eligibility for annual incentive and comprehensive benefits.