Comp and Benefits Specialist

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a leading global financial services firm for an EU Regulatory Remuneration Policy Specialist to join their Human Resources division. This is a 18 month copntract role based in London, supporting key regulatory and policy work across EMEA.

About the Role:

Sitting within the Regulatory Remuneration Policy function, this role is critical in ensuring compliance with a range of EU remuneration regulations. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with compensation teams across EMEA, New York, and Asia, as well as various internal and external stakeholders.

• Support the annual review of Material Risk Taker (MRT) identification processes for European entities

• Prepare documentation and materials for regulatory bodies and internal committees/boards

• Advise business heads on regulatory impacts, including Brexit-related changes

• Model fixed pay allowances for MRTs across EU entities

• Enhance remuneration analytics and reporting for MRT populations

• Lead the development and submission of key regulatory disclosures (e.g. CRR450, Section 12, High Earners, Benchmarking reports)

• Act as a subject matter expert on European remuneration regulations, supporting audits and reviews

• Strong working knowledge of EU remuneration regulations including CRDV, IFD, IFPR, and UCITS V

• Background in Compensation, HR Risk Management, or Compliance in the financial services sector

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• High attention to detail and strong analytical capability

• Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and offer pragmatic solutions

• Proactive, inquisitive and confident in stakeholder interactions

• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Candidates must have access to a personal device for remote working (bring your own device policy)

• Please ensure all documentation reflects correct spelling of candidate names to avoid issues with systems access

If you're an experienced remuneration professional with regulatory expertise in the financial services sector, we'd love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a high-impact team at a global financial institution.

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