Senior Global Compensation Lead

Overview

At Clearwater Analytics, compensation isn’t just an HR function — it’s a strategic lever. We are a high‑growth global fintech company expanding our footprint across regions and business lines. As our Senior Global Compensation Lead, you will build and maintain the compensation infrastructure that keeps us competitive, influencing senior leaders with data, partnering with HR and business leaders, and developing frameworks that attract and retain top talent worldwide.

This position is open to remote candidates across the United States.

• Global Compensation Ownership: lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of salary structures, pay grades, and compensation bands across regions. Manage job architecture, leveling, and job evaluation processes to ensure consistency and fairness globally.
• Monitor regulatory and compliance requirements related to compensation.
• Market Data & Benchmarking: own vendor relationships for market data surveys and tools; conduct regular market analyses to keep Clearwater competitive in all regions; provide actionable insights on pay trends, equity, and internal parity.
• Compensation Programs: support design and administration of annual merit, bonus, and incentive programs; partner with Finance and HRBPs to model compensation budgets and forecasting scenarios; deliver clear reporting and analytics to inform executive decision‑making.
• Process & Tools: develop scalable processes for compensation review cycles and job evaluations; optimize HRIS and compensation systems for accurate data and reporting; establish documentation, guidelines, and training for managers and HR partners.

• 5+ years of progressive experience in compensation analysis, preferably in a global or high‑growth technology/financial services company.
• Strong expertise in job architecture, market benchmarking, pay grades, and compensation frameworks.
• Advanced analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and HRIS/compensation tools (Workday experience a plus).
• Experience working directly with senior leadership to influence and guide compensation decisions.
• Highly detail‑oriented, organized, and comfortable operating in both strategic and tactical capacities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex data in a clear, concise way.
• Consulting experience is a plus.

Salary Range: $130,000 - $165,000. Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job‑related qualifications/skills, and geographic location.

Benefits include: health, vision, and dental insurance; 401(k); PTO; parental leave; medical leave; and STD/LTD insurance benefits.

Clearwater Analytics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.