Director, Executive Compensation

Role Overview

• Ensure accurate and timely delivery of all materials to the Human Resources Committee and associated management committees, including standard reporting and ad-hoc analyses and research, observing and following review and feedback schedules
• Partner with internal teams to develop and deliver specific materials and reports
• Develop concise and insightful Board and C-suite level reports and materials; communicate abstract concepts in simple terms
• Serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert to senior leaders on executive compensation matters, including executive compensation market trends, shareholder positions and regulatory developments, including those related to the financial industry in North America
• Contribute to the optimization of governance processes
• Oversee and facilitate the drafting, review, approval and publication of the Compensation Discussion & Analysis section of the annual management proxy circular
• Deliver on other applicable regulatory filings, as applicable
• Constantly review project plans to optimize timelines of reviews; Ensure fact checking, peer reviews and audits are completed
• Contribute to development and implementation of executive compensation strategies that support organizational goals and attract, retain, and motivate top talent, including conducting research, analysis, and modelling, competitive market assessments, as appropriate and maintain awareness of trends in executive compensation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., securities regulations, tax laws) and alignment with governance best practices.
• Partner with external consultants and outside service providers on executive compensation programs, market practices and other topics, including benchmarking and program design
• Apply expertise and think creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to interdependent, complex problems
• Recommend measures to improve organizational effectiveness and may consult to or serve on various committees and task forces
• Influence how teams/groups work together, fostering collaboration, elimination of duplicative work and seeking to build efficiencies
• Manage a small team and work cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and Legal and other partners
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed. May include responsibilities for equity policy administration (Equity Plans legislative, regulatory and tax compliance), annual equity plan reviews, legislative changes and all amendments and supporting communications and simplification projects and partners with Equity Operations team for management of exceptions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, Human Resources, or Corporate Governance.
• A Master’s degree and/or professional certification in a relevant field or designations, such as CPA or CFA are desired.
• 8-10 years of relevant experience, including at least 3–5 years of executive compensation experience in a similar role involving committee support, board management, or corporate governance, ideally in publicly-traded organizations in Canada or U.S.
• Proven experience with managing and delivering Board / Committee materials, including senior audience writing skills; and proven experience with executive compensation disclosures (Proxy Circular / CD&A) and other regulatory filings
• Expert knowledge of executive compensation, regulatory and shareholder requirements; strong understanding of corporate governance principles, employment legislation; Robust knowledge of equity compensation and plans (PSUs, RSUs, Stock Options, DSUs, etc.)
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and knowledge of data and visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate, etc.).
• Understanding of shareholder advisor portals and other platforms (ISS, Glass Lewis, Equilar); Knowledge of board portal technology is an asset.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Accident and life insurance
• Retirement savings plans