Compensation Data Manager

Manager, Compensation Data & Regulatory Reporting - Europe (London)

A leading global financial institution is now seeking a Compensation Data Manager to join the HR and European Compensation team in London.

This is a high-impact Manager-level role focused on compensation data analytics, regulatory reporting, and governance. You will design and maintain robust data frameworks to support regulatory submissions and internal decision-making across the UK and Ireland, working with complex compensation data in a regulated banking environment.

You will use this data in order to be able to tell a story to RemCo and Exco.

Key Accountabilities

• Design, implement, and maintain compensation data analytics frameworks, models, and dashboards to support regulatory reporting and internal governance.
• Lead data gathering, validation, and reconciliation efforts across Payroll, Finance, and HR teams to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Automate recurring compensation reporting processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and auditability.
• Support key regulatory submissions and obligations, including EBA, PRA, FCA, CBI, CRD V/VI, and other relevant requirements.
• Conduct trend analysis, outlier identification, and equal pay audits across business units, countries, and employee levels.
• Support remuneration committee meetings (ROC and RemCo) by preparing high-quality materials for senior executives and board members.
• Maintain regulatory rules mapping, gap analysis, and controls libraries for the UK and Ireland.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners on year-end incentive planning, benchmarking, and recruitment-related compensation matters.

About You

• Graduate calibre with substantial experience in compensation data analytics within the financial services / banking sector.
• Strong technical skills in data modelling, advanced Excel, and PowerPoint (with the ability to produce executive-level presentations).
• Deep understanding of European banking remuneration regulations (PRA, FCA, EBA, CRD, etc.).
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional data projects with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid working arrangement in Central London.
• Opportunity to play a key role in regulatory compliance and compensation strategy for the European business.
• Collaborative, high-performing, and inclusive team environment.

This role is critical to ensuring regulatory compliance and providing strategic insights through high-quality compensation data and reporting.