Compensation Specialist in City of London

Compensation Specialist

London

Global Investment Firm

£70,000 – £80,000 + Discretionary Bonus

Permanent | Full-Time | Newly Created Role

About the Company

A highly regarded global investment firm with a lean, high-performing team worldwide is hiring its first dedicated Compensation Specialist. This is a newly created, standalone role offering the opportunity to shape the reward function from the ground up in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

The Role

This position blends Compensation and Payroll. Reporting to the CFO and working closely with the Payroll & Benefits Manager, you\’ll play a key role in developing and delivering the firm\’s compensation strategy while ensuring accurate and compliant payroll operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyse compensation structures, salary benchmarking, and market trends.
• Prepare data and reporting for annual Remuneration Committee (RemCo) meetings.
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for employees.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws, employment regulations, and internal policies.
• Partner with HR and Finance on compensation planning, reporting, and budgeting.
• Handle employee queries related to payroll and compensation.
• Develop and refine payroll and compensation policies and procedures.
• Support audits and reporting requirements.
• Deliver advanced Excel-based reporting and analytics.
• Present insights to senior leadership, with a view to eventually presenting to the RemCo.

What Is Required

• Experience in compensation or reward, ideally within financial or professional services.
• Advanced Excel skills (numerical and verbal reasoning tests will be part of the process).
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience preparing board-level materials and working with senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating independently in a newly created role.

The Offer

• Salary: £70,000 – £80,000
• Bonus: Discretionary
• Location: Central London (4 days on-site)
• Environment: High-impact, collaborative, and global

Be the first to shape the reward strategy in a world-class investment environment. Apply now by contacting

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