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Executive Director, Compensation

Chicago - 20 S. Wacker, USFull-time$195k2026-10-13 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead global compensation strategy, design, governance, and execution for base pay, annual bonus, and equity programs to attract, retain, and motivate top talent.

Role type

Senior IC compensation executive (Executive Director)

Builds

Competitive, performance-based rewards framework and global compensation programs

Domain

Financial services / Human Resources

Required skills

Compensation strategy design, executive compensation, program management, team leadership, market intelligence & analytics, governance & compliance, financial services experience, M&A due diligence, compensation analytics (Excel/Google Sheets), market pricing software (Payfactors), HRMS (Workday), compensation planning software (Peoplefluent)

Preferred skills

M&A integration experience, Board of Directors interfacing experience, technology industry experience

Technologies

Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Payfactors, Workday, Peoplefluent

Responsibilities

Design and implement competitive pay strategies aligned with organizational goals; Direct administration of compensation programs, policies, and processes; Provide thought leadership and counsel management on pay practices; Manage and mentor compensation team members and third-party vendors; Translate data and insights into actionable recommendations for leadership; Manage support for Compensation Committee duties and regulatory compliance

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities