We are currently working with a Big4, leading advisory provider to the Financial Services industry, who are looking to appoint a Senior Reward Manager to look after some of the biggest clients within the financial services sector.
Previous experience of working at a Senior Reward Manager level from a consulting background i.e. Big 4, or other leading reward advisory firm is essential. If you have worked within Reward for FS clients this would be a bonus.
This is a fast paced environment where you will work on a variety of technical and strategic Reward projects for a diverse range of clients at any one time. You will find the environment dynamic and collaborative, providing opportunities to develop skills and expertise.
As part of this Reward team, you will be supporting clients to:
* Successfully navigate a dynamic and complex regulatory change environment
* Transform reward programmes to attract, retain and motivate employees
* Optimise reward programmes to deliver an excellent employee experience, and achieve a return on investment for firms
* Drive progress on Environment, Social and Governance issues through remuneration
* Ensure compliance with evolving pay equity requirements, and embed DE&I across all reward and performance activity
* Design and implement awards, LTIPs and STIPs to incentivise business strategy and corporate activity
Your key responsibilities will be to:
* Contribute to and lead Reward projects across a diverse range of complex engagements
* Produce innovative insights for clients, adapting methods and practices tailored to meet clients’ specific Reward needs
* Proactively manage stakeholder relationships, building trusted relationships with clients
* Identify new opportunities, contribute to preparation of Reward proposals and wider business development activities
* Navigate the operational complexities and risk management of client engagements
* Coach and provide learning opportunities for junior team members
* Partner with other internal teams i.e. HR transformation, to ensure relevant Reward and HR matters are considered across a range of client engagements
* Lead on Reward Optimisation assessments, analysing quantitative and qualitative data to generate key insights
* Provide interpretations and technical advice in relation to the UK’s regulated environment for Financial Services
* Support clients to identify and design changes to components of their existing Reward Value Proposition
* Help clients to produce public disclosures, calculate their Gender Pay Gap and other pay ratios, and ensure alignment to various regulatory and disclosure requirements
Skills required:
* Experience working in Reward in a regulated sector (ideally Financial Services). Core consulting skills gained through working in a professional services firm essential ie. Big 4 or other leading reward advisory firm. A blend of inhouse and recent consulting with an advisory firm would be ideal.
* Highly numerate with the ability to write in a compelling yet succinct style
* Excellent attention to detail and capable of quickly extracting insights from a variety of data sources
* Thought leadership with a growth mindset and a desire to challenge established practices
* Skilled in Reward project management and able to work collaboratively with team members to maximise performance
* Resilient and able to work under pressure to deliver pragmatic Reward solutions in the face of dynamic information
* A strong presenter and verbal communicator, conveying complex messages with credibility and impact
* Strong numerical and data analysis skills, with advanced proficiency for Microsoft Excel
If you would like to hear more about this exciting opportunity please get in contact today.