Executive Compensation Specialist

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The People function facilitates talent management, succession planning and employee mobility while defining and overseeing frameworks that support employee performance management, reward, learning and development, resourcing and engagement. As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

We are currently seeking an individual to join this team in the role of Executive Compensation Specialist. The role provides an opportunity to shape HSBC’s response to the expected changes in the remuneration rules by the PRA/FCA and an opportunity to work in a complex global organisation with exposure to multiple regulatory requirements. The role is part of the Group Compensation team, with the opportunity to take on other reward projects to build knowledge and experience.

• Ensure reward policies comply with the remuneration requirements under the PRA/FCA remuneration rules as applicable to banks, asset management and insurance firms.
• Lead and manage, along with the Group Risk team, the bi-annual material risk taker identification for the UK regulated entities and the employee communication process.
• Lead and manage preparation of the annual Remuneration Policy Statements, year-end regulatory submissions and Pillar 3 disclosures.
• Be a central point of contact for teams in other regions as a specialist on remuneration regulations and advise colleagues locally and globally on employee compensation queries.
• Partner with colleagues locally and globally to prepare board/remuneration committee papers, design of bespoke remuneration plans and ensure streamlined delivery of regulatory compensation submissions and external reporting.
• Lead and coordinate the Group’s responses to consultations on remuneration regulation matters.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of governance processes on regulatory requirements as part of annual pay review process.
• Assist with the development of control and assurance procedures to help ensure compliance with both internal and external global standards on reporting and controls.

• Deep understanding of executive remuneration and financial services regulatory issues impacting the UK is essential, including relevant legislation in this field (e.g. PRA/FCA Remuneration Codes, EBA Guidelines on sound remuneration).
• Strong practical experience of preparing, reviewing and submitting UK regulatory reporting requirements for remuneration is essential, including Pillar 3, Remuneration Policy Statements, High Earner and Benchmarking Reports.
• Ability to ensure that deadlines are appropriately planned for and met, particularly in a pressurised and deadline driven environment.
• Ability to communicate complex information in a succinct and credible manner, both orally and written, directly with Senior Management.
• Excellent Excel skills with the ability to deal with and analyse large sets.

The base location for this role will be London and with a hybrid working pattern.