Compensation Lead POST NUMBER: 454457
Location: Hybrid NYC
Type: Full-Time
Industry: Asset Management / Investment Advisory
We’re seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Sales Compensation Analyst to lead the end-to-end compensation process for our clients Global Institutional and Intermediary Sales teams.
In this high-impact role, you’ll collaborate across departments—including Payroll, Client Billing, Fund Administration, HCM, Client Coverage Management, and Technology—to ensure accurate and timely compensation while continuously improving workflows and tools. Your work will directly influence financial planning and performance at the firm-wide level.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Compensation Process
Oversee accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual compensation calculations for production-based sales teams. Review and distribute detailed compensation statements. - Analyze and Resolve
Conduct root-cause analysis on compensation variances and deliver clear, data-driven insights to Client Coverage Management teams. - Provide Strategic Insights
Deliver trend analysis, forecasts, and compensation insights to senior leadership. - Ensure Financial Accuracy
Manage compensation expense entries into the general ledger, monitor P&L impact, and perform balance sheet reconciliations. - Collaborate Cross-Functionally
Partner with HCM, Tech, and Coverage teams to implement compensation plans and resolve issues effectively. - Drive Technological Innovation
Lead the design, testing, and rollout of tech enhancements to optimize the compensation process. - Enhance Operational Efficiency
Identify and implement improvements to increase scalability, accuracy, and efficiency across compensation workflows.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 4–5 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, or analysis
- Hands-on experience with commission-based compensation is required
- Background in asset management or investment advisory is highly preferred
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are essential; experience with SAP is a plus
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present clearly to senior stakeholders
- Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
- Collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset with a passion for process improvement
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.