SVP Compensation

Frazer Jones; New York (NY); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Frazer Jones in New York City seeks an experienced Senior Vice President of Compensation to lead and own all aspects of compensation for a growing investment firm. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role designed to create, implement, and manage competitive compensation programs aligned with firm performance and talent strategy.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will serve as the subject matter expert on compensation matters, collaborating with HR, Finance, and executives to drive

Qualifications

• 10+ years of compensation experience in asset management or financial services.
• Senior IC with end-to-end compensation ownership.
• Based in New York City with a 4-day onsite requirement.
• Strong analytical and modeling skills; translates data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end compensation function across the firm, including base salary, incentive plans, and deferred compensation structures.
• Design and manage annual compensation cycles, including bonus planning, salary reviews, and executive compensation decisions.
• Partner with senior leadership to align compensation strategy with firm performance, growth, and talent priorities.
• Develop and maintain market-competitive compensation frameworks, leveraging benchmarking data across investment management and financial services.
• Provide strategic guidance on hiring offers, promotions, and retention packages.
• Lead compensation modeling, scenario analysis, and financial planning in partnership with Finance.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and governance standards.
• Build and maintain compensation policies, documentation, and reporting for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Analytical modeling

Data to insights

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Vice President of Compensation to lead and own all aspects of compensation for a growing investment firm. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role responsible for designing, implementing, and managing competitive compensation programs aligned with firm performance and talent strategy.

Reporting directly to senior leadership, this person will serve as the subject matter expert on all compensation matters across the organization, partnering closely with HR, Finance, and executive stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end compensation function across the firm, including base salary, incentive plans, and deferred compensation structures
• Design and manage annual compensation cycles, including bonus planning, salary reviews, and executive compensation decisions
• Partner with senior leadership to align compensation strategy with firm performance, growth, and talent priorities
• Develop and maintain market-competitive compensation frameworks, leveraging benchmarking data across investment management and financial services
• Provide strategic guidance on hiring offers, promotions, and retention packages
• Lead compensation modeling, scenario analysis, and financial planning in partnership with Finance
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and governance standards
• Build and maintain compensation policies, documentation, and reporting for internal and external stakeholders
• Serve as the firm’s primary point of contact for all compensation-related matters

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in compensation, ideally within asset management, private equity, hedge funds, or financial services
• Proven experience operating as a senior individual contributor, owning compensation end-to-end
• Strong analytical and modeling skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Based in New York City with a 4-day onsite requirement
• Collaborative, high-performance culture with direct exposure to firm leadership

Why Join

• Opportunity to own and shape compensation strategy at a sophisticated investment firm
• High visibility and direct impact on business performance and talent outcomes
• Work alongside a senior leadership team in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment