Head, Compensation & Benefits (Total Rewards) - Financial Services

About We are partnering a well-established, regulated organisation on the appointment of Head of Compensation & Benefits , to lead its total rewards agenda at group level. Reporting to the Group Head of Human Capital Management , this role owns the design and governance of compensation and benefits frameworks to support talent attraction, retention and performance across the organisation. Key Responsibilities • Lead the design, implementation and ongoing review of group-wide compensation frameworks , ensuring alignment with business strategy and market competitiveness • Drive annual salary review, bonus planning and performance calibration cycles , ensuring strong governance, fairness and compliance • Conduct job evaluation, market benchmarking and pay analysis to support informed reward decisions • Advise HR Business Partners and senior leaders on compensation structuring, internal equity and reward trade-offs • Oversee salary structures, incentive schemes and variable pay programmes • Partner HCM and Finance on annual manpower budgeting and headcount planning • Lead the design, review and administration of employee benefits , including insurer and vendor management • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies and audit standards • Develop and maintain C&B policies and guidelines , and support matters relating to the Remuneration & Nomination Committee Requirements • 7–10 years of relevant experience in compensation and benefits, ideally within financial services or a regulated environment • Strong grounding in job evaluation, market benchmarking and total rewards frameworks • Comfortable working with HRIS and compensation tools (e.g. SAP SuccessFactors, Excel, analytics platforms) • Strong analytical capability, with the ability to translate data into clear, executive-level insights • High levels of integrity, discretion and professionalism • Strategic, structured thinker able to operate independently in a fast-paced environment