Senior Reward Manager

• Significant end-to-end reward experience, ideally gained in financial services or another highly regulated environment.
• Proven experience managing core reward processes across annual reward, incentives, benchmarking, reward governance, reporting and senior stakeholder advisory.
• Credibility advising Exco-level or equivalent senior stakeholders, with the ability to influence through expertise rather than formal authority.
• Strong understanding of remuneration regulations, reward governance, external reporting and relevant PRA/FCA requirements.
• Experience preparing Board, Remuneration Committee or senior executive-level analysis, papers and presentations.
• Advanced analytical capability, strong numeracy and excellent Excel skills, with the ability to work confidently with sensitive, complex reward data.
• Experience with market data, salary surveys, pay benchmarking and interpretation of external remuneration trends.
• Knowledge of employee share schemes and long-term incentive arrangements.
• Ability to translate complex reward issues into clear, commercially grounded recommendations.

I am good at:

• Building strong relationships across People and Organisation, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Payroll, Benefits and senior business stakeholders.
• Applying sound professional judgement to complex reward matters and making balanced recommendations in ambiguous situations.
• Balancing market competitiveness, affordability, fairness, risk and governance considerations to deliver commercially effective outcomes.
• Handling highly confidential remuneration information and sensitive senior stakeholder matters with discretion and professionalism.
• Thriving in fast-paced, complex and regulated environments, while managing competing priorities and critical deadlines.
• Communicating complex reward concepts clearly and confidently to senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Collaborating across functions to drive outcomes and coordinate activity, regardless of reporting lines.
• Staying informed on reward market trends, regulatory developments and emerging remuneration practices, bringing curiosity and external insight to decision-making.

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This is a senior specialist role for an experienced reward professional who has operated across the full reward lifecycle and can manage a reward function end to end without direct line management accountability. The role holder will provide broad functional oversight across annual reward, governance, regulatory reporting, benchmarking, reward data and senior stakeholder advisory, bringing the judgement, pace and credibility required to operate with Exco-level stakeholders in a complex financial services environment. You will be accountable for leading key reward activities, shaping reward recommendations and translating complex remuneration issues into clear, practical advice for senior decision-makers. Partnering closely with Executives and senior People and Organisation stakeholders to inform remuneration philosophy and approach for the business, drawing on internal insight, external market practice and relevant legal and regulatory developments. You will have end-to-end accountability for our Specialist Bank Annual Reward Review cycle and play a key role in supporting the effective operation of several Remuneration Committees in partnership with the Global Head of Reward. Although this is not a people leadership role, it requires the confidence to coordinate and challenge cross-functional stakeholders, own critical reward processes, and provide senior technical direction across the reward agenda.

End-to-end reward oversight and senior advisory

• Act as a senior reward subject matter expert, providing pragmatic advice on pay, incentives, benchmarking, reward governance and remuneration decision-making.
• Partner with Exco-level and senior business stakeholders to shape reward recommendations that balance commercial need, talent considerations, affordability, fairness and governance expectations.
• Provide clear, evidence-based analysis and recommendations for senior leaders, committees and governance forums.
• Use judgement and external market insight to support complex hiring decisions, senior appointments, retention issues and evolving workforce requirements.
• Own the bank's Annual Reward Review from planning through to governance, approval and implementation, ensuring the process is well controlled, data-led and aligned to remuneration philosophy.
• Co-ordinate the EVA bonus pool and Long-Term Share Awards overall pool determination and divisional or team allocation, working closely with the CEO and CFO.
• Oversee the consolidation, challenge and analysis of remuneration proposals, ensuring robust recommendations are prepared for review and approval by the Investec Group Remuneration Committee.
• Coordinate communication with People and Organisation Leads, People Consultants and business leaders, ensuring stakeholders understand process, governance expectations and decision-making principles.
• Prepare schedules, papers and remuneration disclosures for inclusion in the Annual Report and Accounts, ensuring accuracy, quality and alignment with regulatory and governance requirements.
• Own participation in external reward benchmarking surveys, ensuring robust market positioning, high-quality data submission and effective interpretation of results.
• Interpret and synthesise external market data to provide insight on competitiveness, pay positioning, talent scarcity and emerging reward trends.
• Deliver bespoke benchmarking and market analysis for senior hires, critical roles and strategic reward issues, drawing on multiple external data sources and professional networks.
• Evaluate emerging remuneration models and structures, assessing suitability, risks and strategic value in the context of business needs and market practice.
• Lead reward projects and strategic change initiatives from design through to implementation, ensuring delivery is supported by clear analysis, stakeholder engagement and robust planning.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across People and Organisation, Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Payroll, Benefits and Technology to deliver reward changes effectively and in line with governance expectations.
• Identify opportunities to improve reward processes, controls and stakeholder experience while maintaining confidentiality, auditability and regulatory discipline.
• Own the integrity, governance and ongoing development of reward data and management information, ensuring accuracy, consistency and fitness for decision-making and regulatory reporting.
• Oversee reward-related systems, data processes and controls in partnership with People and Organisation, identifying enhancements and leading implementation of system or process improvements where required.
• Develop and maintain high-quality reward analytics and reporting to support business planning, committee papers, regulatory submissions and executive decision-making.
• Ensure reward data is managed in a way that supports efficiency, auditability, confidentiality and compliance with internal governance standards.

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