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Who we are:
Shape a brighter financial future with us.
Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance.
We’re a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our millions of members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront. We’re proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people’s lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way. Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world.
At SoFi, we're building a world-class compensation function that enables us to attract, retain, and reward exceptional talent as we continue to grow. We're looking for a strategic and hands-on Director of Compensation to lead our enterprise compensation programs and partner closely with business leaders to ensure our compensation philosophy supports our business strategy and culture.
Reporting to the Head of Total Rewards, this leader will own broad-based compensation strategy and execution across the company while leading a high-performing team of compensation professionals. You'll partner with executives, People Business Partners, Finance, Talent Acquisition, Legal, and business leaders to evolve compensation programs that are market competitive, equitable, scalable, and aligned with SoFi's long-term objectives.
This is an opportunity to shape the future of compensation at one of the most innovative companies in financial services while leading an established team and influencing enterprise-wide decisions.
What You'll Do- Lead SoFi's broad-based compensation function, including strategy, design, governance, implementation, and ongoing optimization.
- Develop and evolve compensation programs that support business growth, talent attraction, retention, internal equity, and pay-for-performance principles.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of six compensation professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
- Partner closely with executive leadership, HR Business Partners, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and Legal to advise on compensation strategy and complex compensation decisions.
- Drive annual compensation planning, including merit, bonus, promotional, and equity review processes.
- Partner closely with Staff Compensation Analyst on market pricing, salary structures, job architecture, leveling, geographic pay practices, and compensation benchmarking.
- Ensure compensation programs remain competitive, compliant, and aligned with SoFi's compensation philosophy and evolving business needs.
- Provide strategic guidance on organizational design, new business initiatives, acquisitions, and workforce planning from a compensation perspective.
- Lead the broad-based compensation strategy for corporate development and M&A activities—driving compensation due diligence, retention package modeling, leveling/job-architecture mapping, and integration of acquired talent into SoFi’s total rewards framework.
- Leverage market intelligence, internal analytics, and compensation data to provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
- Partner with executive compensation and equity teams to ensure consistency across compensation programs and support enterprise compensation governance.
- Continuously improve compensation processes, systems, reporting, and operational efficiency while maintaining strong controls and compliance.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 15+ years of progressive compensation experience, including leadership within complex, high-growth, global organizations.
- Experience leading enterprise broad-based compensation strategy for a public or late-stage private company.
- Curiosity and practical experience leveraging AI tools or workflow automations to optimize compensation processes.
- Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing compensation teams.
- Deep expertise in compensation philosophy, salary structures, market pricing, incentive design, job architecture, and leveling.
- Experience partnering directly with senior executives on strategic compensation decisions.
- Strong analytical capabilities with experience using market survey data and compensation analytics to influence business decisions.
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and navigate complex organizational environments.
- Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP).
- Experience supporting global compensation programs.
- Experience within fintech, marketplace, SaaS, or other high-growth technology companies.
- Exposure to executive compensation, equity strategy, or Compensation Committee support.
- Experience implementing or evolving compensation technology and processes at scale.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- 15+ years of progressive compensation experience
- Leadership experience within complex, high-growth, global organizations
- Experience leading enterprise broad-based compensation strategy for a public or late-stage private company
- Practical experience leveraging AI tools or workflow automations to optimize compensation processes
- Experience leading and developing high-performing compensation teams
- Expertise in compensation philosophy, salary structures, market pricing, incentive design, job architecture, and leveling
- Experience partnering directly with senior executives on strategic compensation decisions
- Strong analytical capabilities using market survey data and compensation analytics
- Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and navigate complex organizational environments
- Excellent communication and executive presentation skills
- Certified Compensation Professional certification
- Experience supporting global compensation programs
- Experience in fintech, marketplace, SaaS, or other high-growth technology companies
- Exposure to executive compensation, equity strategy, or Compensation Committee support
- Experience implementing or evolving compensation technology and processes at scale
What the Team is Saying
SoFi Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage, mental-health support, and wellness resources are prominent, including medical plans with HSA/FSA options, therapy/coaching access, and company-paid life and disability insurance. These offerings are positioned as a standout part of the total package.
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Parental & Family Support — Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave is complemented by fertility and adoption support, subsidized backup childcare and eldercare, caregiver leave, and pet insurance. The breadth of family benefits indicates strong support for different life stages and caregiving needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible vacation for exempt employees, paid holidays, sick time for non-exempt staff, paid volunteer time, and early-release “SoFi Fridays” expand time-away options. Together, these programs emphasize flexibility and recovery time.
SoFi Insights
What We Do
SoFi wasn’t built to be a bank. Or a technology company. We were built for one mission: help people achieve financial independence so they can realize their ambitions. Redefining an entire industry isn’t easy work—and it’s not for the faint of heart. It takes a certain kind of team. People with diverse perspectives and expertise, united by a common sense of purpose. People willing to challenge assumptions but always do the right thing. People proving that innovation and responsibility don’t have to compete, but can come together to create something truly unconventional in the world. For the last eight years, we’ve been charting this new path forward. We call it The SoFi Way. At SoFi, we don’t just talk about culture: we live it. The SoFi Way is how we show up every day, how we make decisions, and how we build for our members, clients, and each other.
Why Work With Us
Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance. We’re a next-generation Fintech company using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront.
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