Senior Global Compensation Lead

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of salary structures, pay grades, and compensation bands across regions.
• Manage job architecture, leveling, and job evaluation processes to ensure consistency and fairness globally.
• Monitor regulatory and compliance requirements related to compensation.

• Own vendor relationships for market data surveys and tools.
• Conduct regular market analyses to ensure Clearwater remains competitive in all regions.
• Provide actionable insights on pay trends, equity, and internal parity.

• Support design and administration of annual merit, bonus, and incentive programs.
• Partner with Finance and HRBPs to model compensation budgets and forecasting scenarios.
• Deliver clear reporting and analytics to inform executive decision-making.

• Develop scalable processes for compensation review cycles and job evaluations.
• Ensure HRIS and compensation systems are optimized for accurate data and reporting.
• Establish documentation, guidelines, and training for managers and HR partners.

• 5+ years of progressive experience in compensation analysis, preferably in a global or high-growth technology/financial services company.
• Strong expertise in job architecture, market benchmarking, pay grades, and compensation frameworks.
• Advanced analytical skills, with proficiency in Excel and HRIS/compensation tools (Workday experience a plus).
• Experience working directly with senior leadership to influence and guide compensation decisions.
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable operating in both strategic and tactical capacities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex data in a clear, concise way.
• Consulting experience is a plus

Salary Range

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health/vision/dental insurance, 401(k), PTO, parental leave, and medical leave, STD/LTD insurance benefits. Clearwater Analytics is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.