Senior Manager, Executive Compensation
WFA Digital Insight
As demand for skilled compensation leaders rises, with a 25% increase in executive roles posted remotely in the past year, standing out in this field requires a unique blend of strategic thinking and technical expertise. The role of executive compensation manager is crucial in driving business growth and attracting top talent. With the shift towards remote work, companies like Affirm are looking for leaders who can navigate complex compensation challenges and develop scalable solutions. Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate their expertise in compensation strategy, market benchmarking, and program administration, as well as their ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change.
Job Description
About the Role
The Senior Manager, Executive Compensation at Affirm will play a critical role in driving the strategy, design, governance, and execution of executive compensation programs. This role will help ensure that Affirm's executive compensation philosophy supports business growth, attracts and retains top talent, and reinforces a high-performance culture. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of compensation strategy, market benchmarking, and program administration, as well as excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.The role will involve working closely with senior leaders to align compensation programs with business priorities, operational goals, values, and culture. The Senior Manager, Executive Compensation will also be responsible for leading the ongoing evaluation, enhancement, and administration of executive compensation programs to ensure market competitiveness, scalability, and operational effectiveness.
What You Will Do
- Lead the strategy, design, governance, and execution of Affirm's executive compensation programs, including base salary structures, annual incentives, and equity programs.
- Partner with senior leaders to align compensation programs with business priorities, operational goals, values, and culture.
- Lead the ongoing evaluation, enhancement, and administration of executive compensation programs to ensure market competitiveness, scalability, and operational effectiveness.
- Analyze market trends, compensation practices, and economic conditions to develop recommendations that support talent and business objectives.
- Partner closely with Compensation Operations to ensure efficient program delivery, administration, and governance.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across People, Finance, Legal, and business leadership to solve complex compensation challenges and drive successful program implementation.
- Develop communication and education strategies that enable leaders and employees to understand and effectively leverage compensation programs.
- Oversee compensation tools, systems, and processes to improve data quality, efficiency, and employee experience.
- Lead executive compensation analyses and support the preparation of materials for Compensation Committee, Board, and executive leadership reviews.
What We Are Looking For
- 12+ years of compensation experience, including significant experience designing and managing broad-based and executive compensation programs.
- Demonstrated success leading increasingly complex compensation initiatives and influencing senior business leaders.
- Deep expertise across compensation strategy, market benchmarking, incentive design, executive compensation, governance, and program administration.
- Experience supporting executive compensation programs, Board or Compensation Committee processes, proxy-related activities, or other governance requirements.
- Proven ability to partner effectively with senior stakeholders across People, Finance, Legal, and business leadership.
- Strong strategic thinking combined with the ability to translate philosophy into scalable operational solutions.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, including expert-level proficiency in Excel and experience building complex compensation models, scenario analyses, and large-scale workforce analyses.
Nice to Have
- Experience leveraging modern analytics, data, and AI-enabled tools to drive insights and improve efficiency.
- Knowledge of compensation practices and trends in the technology industry.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a high level of complexity and ambiguity.
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive compensation package.
- Equity in a fast-growing company.
- Flexible paid time off and remote work options.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) matching program.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools.
How to Stand Out
- Develop a strong understanding of compensation strategy and market benchmarking to stand out in this role.
- Showcase your ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change through effective communication and education strategies.
- Highlight your experience with compensation tools, systems, and processes to improve data quality, efficiency, and employee experience.
- Be prepared to demonstrate your expertise in executive compensation programs, including base salary structures, annual incentives, and equity programs.
- Emphasize your ability to analyze market trends, compensation practices, and economic conditions to develop recommendations that support talent and business objectives.
- Consider highlighting any experience with modern analytics, data, and AI-enabled tools to drive insights and improve efficiency.
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