Compensation Analyst

Locations:  Chicago, NYC, Norwalk CT, Boston, London

Working Environment: Hybrid

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.

At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.

As a Compensation Analyst, you will oversee and administer employee compensation programs. These programs include short- and long-term incentives, job evaluations, salary increases, compensation data audits, merit budget setting, salary surveys, executive compensation, sales compensation, financial/tax treatment of compensation programs, equity administration, and proxy disclosure and analysis.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and/or implement employee compensation programs for FactSet to attract, retain, and motivate employees.
• Develop, implement, communicate, and train on compensation programs and policies.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a global job architecture, including job codes, job families, and job grades and ranges for each country or geographic region. Lead the job description creation process, including adherence to internal regulations and FLSA regulations for US-based positions, while working with HR Business Partners to ensure description accuracy.
• Conduct job analysis to determine appropriate salary levels according to compensation guidelines and policy.
• Determine best salary surveys to purchase and participate in for all applicable countries.
• Market price all jobs using salary surveys and competitive market data.
• Provide analysis of competitive compensation practices, develop auditing reports, determine the effectiveness of compensation practices and recommendations, and develop strategies to support organizational goals.
• Analyze organizational pay practice and make recommendations for salary changes to ensure equity
• Partner with the global HR community to provide subject matter expertise in all aspects of the compensation life cycle.
• Support the year end compensation planning process (merit, bonus, and equity) and related activities during the year, including working with a technical team to test and launch the process in Workday.  This also includes sales commission programs.
• Manage the annual budgeting process related to compensation planning and forecasting.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual proxy CD&A disclosure.
• Administer quarterly off-cycle equity grant process
• Monitor monthly payroll reconciliation to Workday.

What We're Looking For:

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 4-6 years of compensation/total rewards experience in a global organization
• Strong experience in compensation analytics
• Strong proficiency with MS Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule (2 days a week) from an office in Chicago NYC, Norwalk, CT, Boston, or London

Desired Skills

• CCP certification
• Experience in FinTech or Financial Services

The budgeted amount range for this position in the State of Connecticut and NYC is $96,000 - $120,000.

For U.S. candidates, must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

What's In It For You

At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage.

Being a FactSetter means:

• The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up.

• Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days.

• Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.

• A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.

• Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development.

• Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging.

Learn more about our benefits here

Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications.

Company Overview:

FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

At FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

FactSet participates in E-Verify

At FactSet, we celebrate diversity of thought, experience, and perspective. We are committed to disrupting bias and a transparent hiring process.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. FactSet participates in E-Verify

FactSet is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity