Compensation Analyst – Hedge Fund – Up to £100k base + Bonus - Excellent Progression

Our client, a global hedge fund expanding its presence in Europe, is looking to hire a Compensation Specialist to be based in the firm’s London office.

Reporting to the Global Head of Rewards and supported by a well-structured HR team, the hire will step into a newly created role taking ownership of rewards, compensation and benefits operations and strategic delivery across the firm’s European coverage. As the firm grows, one of the hire’s first priorities will be to own, drive and centralise cyclical processes, working closely with HR Business Partners on performance reviews, bonus structures and appraisals. The hire will provide strategic solutions and expert advice to multiple stakeholders; combining in-depth knowledge of total reward principles, understanding of the business needs, market and regulatory landscape, and associated detailed analysis & models. Example BAU responsibilities include the design, delivery and management of compensation frameworks / providing in-depth knowledge of key financial performance metrics and driving improvements in internal modelling capabilities. The hire will act as the SME on total reward plans, working to track buy-side peers and make improvements to internal package structures to remain competitive and drive reverse benchmarking research to boost attractiveness. The hire will also play a key role in the initiative to make HR a more data driven and quantitative function.