Compensation & Benefits Lead

London (hybrid) | Permanent | Strong comp + performance bonus

The opportunity

Our client is a global fintech leader in a period of rapid growth, with a fast-expanding presence across EMEA. They are creating their first London-based Compensation & Benefits role: a standalone, high-visibility position shaping how the business rewards its people across EMEA.

This is a rare chance to build credibility, own your agenda and bring local market expertise to a global team that is investing heavily in the region. With headcount approval and the autonomy to hire from London, this is a priority role for the business.

The role

You’ll lead C&B strategy and delivery for EMEA and the Americas, with a dual reporting line into the global C&B function and the regional People leadership. It’s a balanced mix of hands-on delivery and strategic influence.

• Co-design and develop short- and long-term incentive schemes
• Own and coordinate the annual compensation review cycle
• Contribute to the design and rollout of benefits programs, keeping them competitive and aligned to company culture
• Run market benchmarking, survey participation and trend analysis across EMEA and the US
• Partner closely with HR Business Partners and business leaders on all things reward
• Challenge, improve and localise global C&B policies for the regions you support
• Take part in strategic projects, including the ongoing revamp of compensation and reward

About you

• Strong, hands-on compensation experience, within in a high-growth tech or scale-up environment
• Solid understanding of market practice, benchmarking data and employment markets across EMEA and the US
• A background in fintech or financial services is a plus, though this is not a traditional banking role
• Curious, energetic and comfortable working independently in a high growth start up environment, with a matrixed organisation backdrop (this is an arm of a wider organisation)
• A natural influencer who can build credibility with stakeholders and bring a regional perspective to a global team
• Language skills (Arabic, Mandarin or European languages) are advantageous A CV that shows commitment and longevity

What’s on offer

• Salary of £90,000 – £110,000, depending on experience
• Performance-related bonus with significant upside
• Genuine scope to shape the function in a business with global ambition and start-up energy
• Private medical, dental and life assurance