Highlights
Leveraging advanced analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence throughout its operating model, the company continues to invest heavily in modern ways of working and future-forward talent strategies. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the Senior Vice President, Total Rewards will lead executive compensation, compensation governance, benefits strategy, and a team of Total Rewards professionals.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $275,000–$300,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
Description
Senior Vice President, Total Rewards
Shape executive compensation strategy in a technology-led FS business. High-impact leadership role with board exposure and executive visibility.
Our client is a market-leading financial services organization operating at the intersection of finance, technology, and innovation. Leveraging advanced analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence throughout its operating model, the company continues to invest heavily in modern ways of working and future-forward talent strategies. The organization has built a reputation for agility, innovation, and execution excellence. Leadership teams are empowered to challenge conventional thinking, embrace emerging technologies, and continuously improve business outcomes. With a strong commitment to digital transformation and operational excellence, the business seeks leaders who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution. Based within the Philadelphia metropolitan area, the company maintains a highly collaborative culture and believes in the value of in-person leadership and partnership. This position requires a full-time office presence of four to five days per week and is best suited for individuals who thrive in highly engaged, fast-moving environments. The successful candidate will be joining a business where accountability is high, standards are exceptionally strong, and opportunities to influence enterprise-wide strategy are substantial.
Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the Senior Vice President, Total Rewards will lead executive compensation, compensation governance, benefits strategy, and a team of Total Rewards professionals. Duties below but not limited to:
- Lead executive compensation strategy, Board and Compensation Committee governance activities, and related executive advisory work
- Own and author Compensation Discussion & Analysis (CD&A) disclosures, proxy statement content, and executive compensation reporting
- Design, administer, and oversee executive incentive plans including short-term and long-term incentive programs
- Lead annual compensation planning, compensation philosophy development, and enterprise-wide rewards strategy
- Oversee benefits strategy, vendor relationships, program governance, and employee rewards programs
- Utilize analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to enhance compensation modeling, reporting, and decision-making
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Total Rewards team while partnering closely with senior business leaders
For the Senior Vice President, Total Rewards we are seeking:
- 15+ years of progressive compensation and Total Rewards leadership experience
- Significant executive compensation expertise within a publicly traded company environment
- Banking or broader financial services experience is required
- Direct authorship of Compensation Discussion & Analysis (CD&A) disclosures is non-negotiable
- Candidates without hands-on CD&A authorship experience will not be considered
- Experience supporting Compensation Committees and advising executive leadership teams
- Deep understanding of executive compensation governance, SEC disclosures, and public company requirements
- Proven experience managing and developing teams
- Strong financial, analytical, and compensation modeling capabilities
- Experience leveraging technology, automation, and artificial intelligence within compensation and rewards functions
- Exceptional communication skills and executive presence
- Agile, future-focused mindset with the ability to drive meaningful change
- Highly motivated, hardworking, and energized by challenging, high-performance environments
- Thrives under pressure and enjoys managing competing priorities in a fast-paced setting
- Passion for people leadership, coaching, mentoring, and building successful teams
Serious applicants only. Candidates must demonstrate the technical capabilities required for this position to be considered. Candidates available for an immediate start are of particular interest. The client is open to evaluating both permanent and interim/temporary solutions for the right individual.
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- Competitive executive compensation package
- Annual incentive opportunity
- Long-term incentive participation
- Comprehensive executive-level benefits
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and board-level stakeholders
- Opportunity to lead and modernize Total Rewards in a highly technology-focused organization
- Significant influence on future compensation strategy and governance
- Philadelphia metropolitan location with full-time office presence required (4-5 days per week)
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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