About this role
Given the seniority of this role, you will engage regularly and directly with a broad set of internal and external stakeholders: Head of Reward — your direct line; a close collaborative partnership with significant mutual exposureChief Financial Officer and Finance leadership — joint ownership of compensation budgets, headcount planning, and cost modellingChief People Officer / HR Director — contributing to the people strategy agenda and translating it into reward designExecutive Committee members — advising on senior-level pay decisions, role levelling, and retention arrangementsRemuneration Committee (RemCo) — supporting the preparation and delivery of RemCo papers, data packs, and governance materialsGeneral Counsel and Compliance — navigating FCA remuneration code obligations and regulatory disclosuresExternal advisers and remuneration consultants — managing relationships with benchmarking providers and reward consultanciesPeople Business Partners — translating reward frameworks into practical guidance for the business Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end annual compensation review cycle — from budgeting and benchmarking through to award letters and manager briefingsOwn the preparation and presentation of RemCo materials, including total remuneration analyses, policy proposals, and year-end reporting packsDrive the firm's pay benchmarking strategy, selecting and participating in relevant surveys and translating findings into actionable insightLead on job architecture and grading, ensuring a robust and consistent approach to role levelling across the firmOversee the benefits programme end to end — vendor management, renewal cycles, employee communications, and ongoing enhancementAct as the internal expert on FCA remuneration code compliance, supporting disclosures and regulatory submissionsDevelop and maintain reward policies, ensuring they are fit for purpose, clearly communicated, and consistently appliedPartner with Finance on compensation cost modelling, scenario planning, and headcount-related budget managementLead on gender pay gap analysis and reporting, with accountability for narrative and action planning Identify and drive continuous improvement across reward processes, systems, and analytics capability
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