Senior Director, Asset Management Compensation - SLC Management

SLC Management is a growing global asset management firm providing innovative and diversified investment solutions to institutional investors. We are breaking new ground with a full spectrum of solutions for a growing institutional client base of more than 1400 organizations. Our history of organic and strategic growth reflects this commitment with over CA$387/US$286 billion in assets under management (AUM). As a subsidiary of Sun Life, we are aligned with one of the world’s leading financial services companies, and benefit from the stability and strength of that relationship.

We are a performance-driven organization with a deliberate focus on fostering a development-focused, inclusive culture revolving around our Core Values of being client obsessed, valuing each other, acting with speed and having an owner’s mindset.  As part of our team, you play a role in fulfilling our purpose and making a difference. We offer a rewarding work environment that is filled with opportunity for growth where you will be empowered to meet the challenges of a highly competitive landscape.

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SLC Management offers a mix of in-office and virtual work where our employees are empowered to do their best. Generally, employees are expected to work three or more days in-office each week with flexibility depending on their business, client and team needs.

Job Description:

What is in it for you:

The Senior Director, Asset Management Compensation, serves as a key member of the global rewards team and is responsible for managing global compensation initiatives across the SLC organization. 

Partners across HR functions, with our Sun Life and SLC business partners and external vendors, to develop, implement and administer innovative, business-oriented solutions with measurable outcomes that optimize our financial investment and deliver a modern, compelling, and integrated rewards experience for each employee at moments that matter. Stays current in external trends, including technology and analytics/ measurement advances and industry trends.

What you will do:

• Champions SLC’s compensation philosophy and partners across HR and the business to ensure compensation programs are designed and delivered in alignment with business and HR objectives. 
• Provides support for SLC compensation related deliverables such as the annual compensation cycle, market benchmarking, salary and incentive structure design, compensation recommendations, job evaluation etc.
• Builds strong relationships with HR Business Partners and Business Leaders.  Provides consultation and partnership to identify needs and priorities.  This may include conducting market research, internal analysis, establishing design principles, building design alternatives, outlining implications through modeling, determining employee and cost impacts, and creating communication and transition plans.
• Ensures programs are in compliance with required legislation and ensures strong governance and records management processes are in place.
• Monitors external developments and trends impacting employee reward programs and proactively identifies strategies and tactics to respond.
• Supports Managing Director, Total Rewards, affiliate partners and various function aligned teams on creation of materials for Compensation Committee meetings.
• Key member of M&A teams for HR due diligence evaluation and implementation.
• Works collaboratively with HR and Communications teams to develop and implement effective communication and change management plans to enhance the employee experience and perceived value of our programs.

What you will need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience required.  CCP or CBP designation preferred.
• Strong knowledge of compensation practices and theory including experience in incentive program design. Solid knowledge and understanding of HR programs and connections. 
• Excellent interpersonal and consulting skills.  Proven ability to build effective partnerships within HR and with Business leaders in order to effectively collaborate and recommend compensation solutions that solve business problems.
• Strong communication including the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts in simple terms to various audiences.
• Strong project management and planning skills including the ability to lead, plan, organize and resource complex assignments.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills and spreadsheet analysis. Strong Power Point skills with the a