Description
1. Act as the senior, trusted legal adviser on FNZ’s global reward and compensation frameworks, including equity incentive programs and management remuneration structures across all regions (North America, UK, EU and APMEA, including South Africa)
2. Provide strategic, commercially focused and legally robust advice on the design, implementation and governance of compensation arrangements
3. Partner closely with Legal, People, Finance and Management to ensure reward structures are scalable, compliant and aligned with FNZ’s strategic objectives.
4. Support UK employment law matters on an ad hoc basis where required
Specific Role Responsibilities
5. Lead legal support for FNZ’s global reward and compensation frameworks, including equity incentive plans, management incentive programs and executive remuneration structures
6. Advise on the design, implementation and governance of global equity plans and long-term incentive arrangements
7. Provide expert advice on UK corporate law aspects including share capital and governance
8. Ensure compliance across North America, UK, EU and APMEA (including South Africa) relating to compensation and rewards
9. Partner with Tax, Finance, People and Corporate Legal teams to deliver scalable reward solutions
10. Draft and maintain plan rules, award documentation and governance frameworks
11. Support board and committee processes relating to remuneration governance
12. Monitor regulatory developments impacting reward and compensation
13. Provide ad hoc UK employment law support to the Senior Legal Counsel, Group Employment, UK & Ireland
Experience required
What you will need: -
14. Qualified lawyer with 10–12 years’ post-qualification experience
15. Strong UK corporate law background, including equity and governance
16. Extensive experience in reward, compensation and incentive structures
17. Experience in multinational environment or top-tier law firm
18. Ability to advise senior stakeholders on complex matters
19. Strong understanding of global reward frameworks across all regions
20. Excellent drafting and advisory capability
21. Commercial judgement and risk management capability
Languages, Leadership & Personal Attributes
22. Fluent English is essential. Proficiency in at least one additional EU language and one APAC or MEA language is highly desirable.
23. Credible, confident and influential senior adviser
24. Highly collaborative and comfortable working with senior People leaders
25. Able to lead through influence in matrix environments
26. Resilient, pragmatic and calm under pressure
27. Culturally aware with international experience
28. Strong alignment with FNZ values and people-first culture