Reward Manager in London

Aldermore Group – why we exist

Let us tell you a bit about us

We’re Aldermore – the award-winning bank, trusted and highly rated by over a quarter of a million customers for more than a decade. With our range of specialist mortgages, savings accounts and business finance solutions, we're backing more people to go for it.

We thrive by saying “yes” to our customers. We respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and their startups; we give first-timers a leg-up onto the property ladder; we open up the lending market to many; and thousands of customers chose Motonovo Finance every week to buy their next car, van or motorbike.

This is where you come in. We are on a journey. A journey defined by a destination; to deliver on our purpose.

Let us tell you a bit about the opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced and commercially focused Reward Manager to join our high-performing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering a best-in-class reward offering that directly supports business performance and decision-making at the highest levels.

You’ll work at the heart of Reward, partnering closely with senior stakeholders and influencing key strategic initiatives. From driving the annual reward cycle to innovating how we use data and AI, this is a role with real impact and visibility across the organisation.

About the team

We’re trusted advisers to leaders - bringing both deep expertise and constructive challenge to support the right decisions, whether that’s day to day or during more complex moments.

The role

Reporting to the Head of Reward, you will operate across the full Reward lifecycle, taking ownership of key programmes and delivering meaningful outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead delivery of year-end regulatory disclosures and reporting, ensuring full compliance
• Support the preparation of high-quality Remuneration Committee papers
• Play a central role in the annual bonus and pay review cycle, partnering with stakeholders to ensure a robust and fair process
• Act as a subject matter expert on bonus deferrals and long-term incentive plans (LTIPs)
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Reward Strategy, aligning with business goals and culture
• Own and deliver end-to-end Reward programmes and projects
• Provide expert advice to the business on job architecture, benchmarking, benefits, and job evaluation
• Enhance the profile and impact of the Reward function through strong communication and relationship-building
• Drive innovation in Reward, including the application of data, analytics, and AI to improve effectiveness

About you

You’ll be an experienced Reward professional who thrives in a fast-paced, regulated environment and enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.

• Proven experience in Reward, with a strong compensation background within a regulated environment
• Strong understanding of reward frameworks, regulatory requirements, and market practices
• Highly analytical, with the ability to translate data into clear insights and recommendations
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with complex datasets
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge at senior levels
• Excellent organisational and project management capability
• High levels of integrity and discretion
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with energy and pace
• Experience in pay benchmarking, salary surveys, and pay equity analysis

What can you expect from us?

• Hybrid working policy – 2 x days onsite and 3 x days working from home
• A friendly and flexible culture, the same as how we work with our customers
• A growing organisation that means there’s lots of opportunities to progress
• A drive for continuous improvement, which you will be empowered to get behind from day one
• And of course, you will be rewarded competitively, with a great range of core benefits including; annual bonus, up to 10% employer contribution pension, private medical with BUPA and 30 days holiday

Still curious?

Join us and we’ll make the same promises to you as a colleague, as we do to each of our customers. We’re committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. We welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.

We champion equality by supporting the exceptions to the rule and getting finance to where it’s needed.

We lend the money people save with us, to people who want to get on in life; build businesses and create employment, buy property for people to live and work in, and purchase vehicles to move families and goods around.