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.

Senior Director, Asset Management Compensation - SLC Management

What is in it for you:

We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic Senior Director, Asset Management Compensation to join our dynamic team. This is a high-visibility role responsible for managing special, enterprise-wide compensation projects across the SLC platform. The ideal candidate will be an expert in financial modeling and data analytics, with a proven ability to translate complex information into compelling, executive-ready presentations for senior leadership and the Board of Directors.

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.
• Manage special enterprise-wide compensation projects across the SLC investment management platform, from conception through implementation.
• Build 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.
• Own the preparation and delivery of quarter-end and annual board deliverables, ensuring all materials are accurate, insightful, and professionally presented.
• Design and create compelling, executive-ready presentations for the CHRO, CEO, and Compensation Committee, clearly articulating findings and strategic recommendations.
• Develop and maintain sophisticated compensation models using advanced Excel techniques. Conduct deep-dive analytics on compensation trends, market data, and program effectiveness to provide data-driven recommendations.
• Operational Analytics & Reporting: Delivers analysis and reporting that consistently identifies actionable opportunities to drive incremental efficiency and/or growth for our business partners
• Influences strategic decision making and initiative prioritization through analysis-based recommendations.
• Business Intelligence & Data: Takes data from its raw form and makes it actionable through self-service datasets, reports, and visualizations. Shortens the time and effort from data -> insight -> decision
• 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.
• Monitors external developments and trends impacting employee reward programs and proactively identifies strategies and tactics to respond.
• 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 to 10 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.
• Advanced Excel skills and spreadsheet analysis. Strong Power Point skills with the ability to build audience-specific presentations.
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving and financial modeling skills, with an eye for detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI is a plus but not required.
• Ability to organize and accomplish objectives independently and proactively.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and develop a course of action.

Mindset

• Innovative- Passion to challenge the status quo, find new solutions and drive out-of-the-box ideas. Encourages an experimental mindset to drive innovation.
• Exemplifies Agile Scrum Culture - Believes in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, safety, and trust. Empowers others to fail, learn, and grow.
• Data-Driven Decision Making - Embraces a culture of using data to inform decisions and strategies, leveraging advanced analytics and visualization tools to extract meaningful insights.
• Continuous Improvement Orientation- Constantly assessing 'What' work we deliver and 'How' we are delivering the work by asking questions 'Are we working on the right priorities?' 'Do we need to do this work?', 'Could we do this work more effectively (using different processes & tools, in a shorter timeframe, etc.)

For US applicants the base salary range is $168.2k - $252.3k USD.

For Canadian applicants the base salary range is $123.1 - $172.3 CAD

Why SLC Management?

• Opportunity to work for a growing global institutional asset manager
• Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being - mental, physical and financial - including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, a partially-paid sabbatical program, medical plans, company paid life and AD&D insurance as well as disability programs and more
• Retirement and Stock Purchase programs to help build and enhance your future financial security including a 401(k) plan with an employer-paid match as well as an employer-funded retirement account
• A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth development #WeWinAsATeam
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Award winning workplace culture - Great Place to Work Certified in Canada and the U.S., "Best Places to Work in Money Management" by Pension & Investments, "Top 10" employer by the Boston Globe's "Top Places to Work" two years running

SLC Management is a regulated business, and this means that there are certain financial reporting and trading preclearance requirements for all employees. Successful candidates will be required to declare personal investment accounts and securities investments as well as seek preclearance on future transactions including those of household members.

We are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range for this role is competitive and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined by your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on individual and overall business performance along with a broad range of competitive benefits.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong, are supported and empowered to thrive. We are dedicated to building teams with varied experiences, backgrounds perspectives and ideas that benefit our colleagues, clients, and the communities where we operate. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

We will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We do not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.

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