Manager, Compensation (EMEA & APAC) in London

The TMX group of companies includes leading global exchanges such as the Toronto Stock Exchange, Montreal Exchange, and numerous innovative organizations enhancing capital markets. United as a global team, we’re connecting cross-functionally, traversing industries and geographies, moving opportunity into action, advancing global economic growth, and propelling progress.

The Manager, Compensation acts as a trusted advisor, thought leader and consultant to the organization on all aspects of employee broad-base compensation across EMEA and APAC for assigned business units. The incumbent may be responsible for leading and mentoring total rewards professional(s). This pivotal role demands a sophisticated blend of strategic design and rigorous operational delivery. You will spearhead the end-to-end lifecycle of our global compensation programs, ensuring they yield both actionable business intelligence and administrative excellence.

The Profile

We are seeking a disciplined leader who thrives in high-growth, high-stakes environments. You possess the professional maturity to influence senior stakeholders, resolve complex global pay challenges, and proactively evolve programs to meet shifting market imperatives with precision and measurable results.

This role reports to: Head, Total Rewards. This role is hybrid (2-3 days/week in the office) - based in London, UK.

Key Accountabilities:

• Work with senior business leaders and HR leadership across the business to support the development and delivery of broad-based compensation programs, pay structures and compensation frameworks.
• Lead ongoing regional education and support to business leaders, employees and HR stakeholders with respect to compensation plans, policies and processes that will drive maximum impact and value.
• Lead the planning, communication, execution and administration of the year-end compensation process regionally and support enterprise execution.
• Review and recommend enhancements to procedures and processes to identify opportunities for continued improvement and automation to enhance the manager and employee experience.
• Lead and responsible for the job evaluation process by providing oversight, guidance and job evaluation expertise to the compensation team.
• Partners in the review, analysis and evaluation of jobs, as well as validates recommendations from the team, business and HR stakeholders.
• Lead the annual market analysis for the region and provide support to team on education to the business on how to interpret and incorporate market data into compensation decision making.
• Leads the annual compensation market surveys regionally, compiling data and developing analyses to assess and monitor potential competitive issues.
• Prepares preliminary observations and recommendations for review with stakeholders.
• Works with key stakeholders in finance with respect to salary planning, bonus accruals and payouts and other forecasting activities.
• Lead the transformation of compensation related data, processes and analytics, as well as developing measurement tools to assess compensation program effectiveness of dashboards or summary reports on key metrics.
• Lead in M&A regional initiatives, including harmonizing and integrating compensation plans.
• Actively participate in compensation projects and building and preparing Human Resource Committee materials through engaging multiple stakeholders across functions using well-established project planning and change management skills.

Must have(s):

• Professional Experience: 6-8+ years of progressive experience in a similar compensation related capacity.
• Education: Undergraduate degree in Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related quantitative field.
• Proven ability to act as a consultative partner to senior business leaders and HR stakeholders, leveraging intellectual curiosity to solve complex organizational challenges.
• Project Management: Proven track record of managing complex cross functional projects.
• Technical Compensation Mastery: Comprehensive knowledge of compensation principles, program design, and job evaluation methodologies. Experience with sales plans is highly regarded.
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving and compensation modeling ability, good judgment, independent and creative thinking with an eye for detail and accuracy.
• A strong sense of urgency and a service-oriented mindset, ensuring seamless delivery in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced MS Office skills or Google equivalent.

Nice to have(s):

• Workday/HRIS system experience would be an asset.

Ready to enrich your career with impactful work, leaders who truly care, and the flexibility and programs to help you thrive as part of #TeamTMX? Apply now.

Please note that our company is not currently sponsoring work permit applications and the applicant must be authorized to work in the country where this position is located. TMX is committed to creating and sustaining a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and one which reflects the diversity of the community in which we operate. We provide accommodations for applicants and employees who require it.