Head of Line of Business Compensation, EMEA

Job Title and Location

Head of Line of Business Compensation, EMEA Corporate Title: Senior Vice President (Director Equivalent) - London

The Team

This role sits within the EMEA Compensation and Benefits (C&B) team, leading front office line of business compensation advisory and partnering closely with the regulatory and staff support compensation team to ensure programmes are competitive and aligned with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and governance of compensation for front office businesses across EMEA locations.
• Provide strategic advisory support to HR and senior business leaders on regulatory requirements, compensation planning, and market competitiveness.
• Coordinate all front office line of business compensation advisory activities.
• Advise and influence partners on compensation strategy, programmes and processes to drive fact based decisions.
• Coordinate cross line of business compensation activities through the annual cycle, driving consistency and best practice.
• Partner with the regulatory team to provide line of business perspective and contribute to regulatory projects.
• Ensure appropriate governance and control activities.
• Contribute to the development of compensation processes and practices across the region.

Qualifications

• Robust experience of compensation practices within a large multi national financial services firm.
• Experience with EMEA financial services compensation regulations.
• Previous experience managing a small team.
• Strong initiative, project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and proven ability to engage diverse audiences collaboratively.
• Commercial acumen and ability to work independently and as part of a remote team.
• Ability to operate successfully in a matrix environment, manage multiple stakeholders and escalate appropriately.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to summarise and articulate complex legislation, processes and data into clear information.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel with capability to manage large, complex datasets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as PowerPoint and Word.

Benefits

• UK private healthcare and annual health screening.
• Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover.
• 20 days of back up childcare and 20 days of back up adult care per annum.
• Core benefits flexibility and a variety of flexible benefits including wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness coverage, etc.
• Access to emotional wellbeing helpline, mental health first aiders, virtual GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Payroll donation matching for charitable contributions.
• Access to Arts & Culture corporate membership programme with discounted entry to cultural institutions.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, socio economic background, responsibility for dependants or physical or mental disability. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidate to tell us about any adjustment requirements.