Central Compensation Associate

Join us as a trusted Compensation Associate on the Central Compensation Team, where you will provide strategic solutions and expert advice to the compensation and HR community. This role combines in-depth knowledge of compensation principles with an understanding of business needs, market and regulatory landscapes, and detailed analysis and models. We are seeking someone with compensation experience and strong Excel and other reporting skills, including proficiency in PitchPro.

As a Compensation Associate within the Central Compensation Team, you will perform a variety of compensation activities, including providing support, oversight and guidance to the compensation function as well as other HR partners. You will be part of a global team representing diversity of thought, experience, and backgrounds who are friendly, committed, hard-working, and growth-oriented.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support cross compensation activities such as Early Careers engagement, offer approval guidance, education in addition to the annual compensation planning and communication process.
• Work with teams across various areas of compensation, product, talent, communication, change and control management.
• Understand compensation priorities and effectively identify and drive timesaving, complexity-reducing process improvements, seeking automation opportunities for previously manual work
• Simplify and improve processes with fresh ideas, strategy, design iteration, and implementation to ensure alignment with compensation strategy, best practices, and our risk and controls framework.
• Provide counsel to HR professionals about compensation decisions, interpreting and applying policies, often in complex situations.
• Participate in firmwide projects involving compensation, including policy reviews, changes in compensation practices, and systems’ development.
• Perform complex analyses and present findings to senior management.
• Lead compensation-related projects and initiatives involving multiple stakeholders with significant strategic and financial impact.
• Translate regulatory and policy governance/requirements into clear guidance for clients.
• Leverage corporate partners and firm-wide resources to achieve desired outcomes efficiently and with consistency across lines of business, where appropriate.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Possesses relevant experience in HR/Compensation or Finance, with a strong foundation in analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrates exceptional systems skills, including advanced proficiency in MS Excel and other Microsoft applications.
• Exhibits proven consulting and influencing capabilities, effectively driving business objectives through innovative HR/Compensation strategies.
• Comfortable with identifying and implementing process improvements that save time, reduce complexity, and automate previously manual tasks.
• Displays strong organizational skills and adaptability to manage multiple and changing deadlines.
• Skilled in prioritizing and managing various projects effectively.
• Established ability to research and analyze information thoroughly.
• Demonstrates influencing and interpersonal skills, with experience in cross-functional collaboration and engagement with external regulators and vendors.
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships and partnerships both within and outside the core area of focus.
• Exhibits strong discretion in handling sensitive and confidential matters.
• Capable of working independently to drive change, adaptable to shifting priorities, and skilled in managing competing priorities to achieve optimal results.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Intellectual curiosity and a strong desire to learn.
• Equipped to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and excel at building strong partnerships.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to convey a narrative through analysis and metrics.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Familiarity with PitchPro is preferred.
• 3+ years compensation experience; international compensation background preferred.