Senior Compensation Analyst

Where you’ll fit in & what our team goals are…
In your role, reporting to the Senior Reward Director, you will collaborate with HR colleagues globally, and support all regulatory analysis, regulatory filings, policy development and processes for the global asset management business.
In addition you will be responsible for providing to Compensation consulting & analytical support to the Senior Reward Director.

How you'll spend your time...

• Support the Senior Reward Director by providing compensation and regulatory analysis. Act as an internal SME in relation to remuneration regulation policies and processes.  

• Work closely with colleagues across HR, review and maintain all Identified Staff policies and processes for the EMEA region. 

• Co-ordinate the preparation of the annual regulatory remuneration disclosures and reporting process in collaboration with Global Operations, Compliance and Legal colleagues. 

• Lead and co-ordinate the preparation for the EMEA Remuneration Committee meetings on a quarterly basis and in drafting and editing content.

• Provide analysis, insights and high-quality solutions-orientated compensation advice to allocated business areas including but not limited to:

- Working closely with HR Business Partners to support annual review processes and ad-hoc compensation analysis
- Act as a point of contact for HR Business Partners regarding benchmarking and market data.
- Conducting proactive competitive analysis and recommending updates as necessary in line with market trends and findings.
- Provide support in other areas of the Compensation team from time to time as the need arises. 

• Provide support to the Compensation Team in partnering with HR and Operational Risk colleagues to ensure the Risk Adjustment process is well coordinated, compliant and effective on a global basis. 

• Support fair pay analysis and reporting, in particular UK Gender Pay Gap disclosure and Equal Pay Audits. Work closely with Compensation and HR colleagues determine any actions to be taken and provide analysis for presentation to senior business leaders. 

• Provide support and advice on local policy, practice and regulation to US-based compensation partners supporting non-Asset Management businesses in EMEA and Asia.

To be successful in this role you will have...

• Proven, demonstrable experience as a compensation analyst or similar within financial services

• An understanding of European financial services reward regulation, ideally with experience of applying pay-out process rules and Identified Staff/ MRT identification criteria.

• Collaborative and communicative working style, both in person and remotely

• Able to build and maintain strong working relationships with other internal SMEs within and outside HR

• Strong Excel modeling and presentation skills

• A good appreciation of the behavioural effects of remuneration design

If you also had this, it would be great…

• Experience of completing remuneration disclosure reporting for UCITS/ AIFMD or similar

• SMCR experience useful but not essential

• Knowledge of UK Gender Pay Gap analysis and disclosures

• Familiarity with interpreting law and regulation in context of company culture

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements.

Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

Full time

Permanent

Human Capital