Senior Director, Global ; Pre-IPO

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Director, Global Compensation to lead the next phase of our compensation evolution as we prepare for significant growth and future public company readiness activities.

Reporting into senior People leadership, this individual will inherit a recently refreshed compensation framework and be responsible for refining, scaling and optimising global compensation programmes across a fast-growing international organisation. This is a highly visible role requiring deep expertise in executive compensation, equity design, governance and IPO preparedness.

The ideal candidate combines strategic leadership with a willingness to remain hands-on, partnering closely with People, Finance, Accounting, Legal and Equity Administration teams to deliver programmes that support business growth and regulatory readiness.

• Lead the development and execution of the company’s global compensation strategy.
• Evaluate and enhance existing compensation frameworks to ensure competitiveness, scalability and alignment with business objectives.
• Partner with senior business leaders to advise on compensation philosophy, market positioning and reward practices.

• Lead the redevelopment and evolution of global equity compensation programmes.
• Ensure equity plans support talent attraction, retention and long-term company objectives.
• Partner with Finance, Legal and Equity Administration teams on programme design, implementation and governance.

• Design and oversee executive compensation structures, including annual and long-term incentive plans.
• Provide market intelligence and recommendations for executive reward programmes.
• Support Compensation Committee and Board-level compensation governance activities.

• Play a key role in IPO preparation activities, including compensation-related work streams.
• Support S-1 preparation and compensation disclosures.
• Establish compensation governance practices consistent with public company expectations.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure readiness for future public market requirements.

• Work closely with People, Finance, Accounting, Legal and Equity Administration teams.
• Ensure compensation programmes are operationally effective, compliant and aligned with broader business priorities.
• Support executive leadership with data-driven compensation insights and recommendations.

• Significant experience leading global compensation programmes within high-growth, multinational organisations.
• Deep expertise in:
  • Global compensation strategy
  • Equity compensation programme design and administration
  • Executive compensation
  • US compensation practices and regulatory considerations
  • Compensation governance
• Experience operating in pre-IPO, IPO or recently public company environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience advising C-suite executives and senior leadership teams.
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with detailed execution.

• Experience with in technology, fintech, crypto, blockchain or similarly fast-paced, high-growth sectors.
• Prior experience working within companies comparable to organisations such as Plaid, Coinbase, Robinhood or other venture-backed technology businesses.
• Experience scaling compensation programmes across international markets, particularly Europe and North America.

In the first 12 months, the successful candidate will:

• Successfully transition ownership of the global compensation function.
• Refine and optimise existing compensation frameworks rather than building programmes from scratch.
• Redesign key equity compensation programmes to support future growth and public company readiness.
• Strengthen executive compensation governance and reporting practices.
• Establish compensation processes and disclosures that support ongoing IPO preparedness