Senior Analyst, Incentive Compensation

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2 Locations
In-Office or Remote
95K-120K Annually
Senior level
Financial Services
The Role
The Senior Analyst, Incentive Compensation manages third-party compensation programs, ensuring accurate calculations, data analysis, and collaborative partnerships for process improvements.
Summary Generated by Built In

The HR team is the cultural and operational backbone of the company, ensuring that people, processes, and performance move in sync. We attract, develop, and support exceptional talent while fostering an inclusive, engaging environment where every employee can thrive. By building strong programs, scalable systems, and trusted partnerships across the organization, HR enables teams to do their best work. Our impact is felt in every part of the business—driving growth, strengthening alignment, and shaping a workplace where people love to contribute.

The Senior Analyst, Incentive Compensation is responsible for the technical administration, calculation, and optimization of the firm’s third-party compensation programs.

This role is highly data- and systems-driven, partnering closely with business leaders, Legal, Accounting, and Technology to ensure third-party compensation is calculated accurately, supported by contract terms, scalable within compensation systems, and auditable. Candidates who enjoy complex data structures, system configuration, and solving ambiguous compensation scenarios will thrive in this role.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Third-Party Compensation Administration
• Support the calculation, administration, and payment of third-party (3P) compensation programs
• Interpret complex contract terms and operationalize them into scalable compensation logic
• Partner with Legal and business stakeholders to implement new or amended agreements
• Ensure consistent treatment across third-party populations, including legacy arrangements

Data, Systems, and Analysis
• Source, reconcile, and validate large volumes of data from CRM, billing, custody, and accounting
systems
• Configure, maintain, and enhance compensation system logic to support 3P programs
• Validate compensation results, identify risks and recommend scalable technical solutions
• Support audits and inquiries related to third-party compensation calculations and payments


Partnership & Process Improvement
• Partner with Accounting, Legal, Compliance, Technology, and business teams to ensure accurate
and timely payments
• Serve as a technical escalation point for complex 3P compensation scenarios
• Identify opportunities to standardize and automate third-party compensation processes
• Build and maintain detailed documentation for compensation logic, data sources, and system
workflows
• Support system enhancements, migrations, and future-state design related to 3P compensation
• Contribute to training and enablement materials for internal teams supporting third-parties


REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s degree in business, math/accountancy, data science, or related field, preferred
• 3–5+years of experience in incentive compensation, accounting, finance, or data-insights roles
• Experience administering variable or 3P compensation programs in a service industry, preferred
• Understanding of revenue sources, financial reporting, and contract-driven compensation
structures
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to explain calculations and outcomes
to stakeholders
• Critical thinking and resourceful problem-solving abilities
• Advanced MS Excel capabilities
• Experience with compensation/commission systems or technology (e.g., Oracle, Xactly),
preferred
• Experience with data transformation, ETL, or visualization tools (e.g., Alteryx), preferred
• Basic understanding of programming languages such as SQL and desire to advance technical
skills
• High aptitude to leverage technology solutions and improve processes

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We welcome your interest in being a part of our firm. We believe in giving associates progressive opportunities, actively nurturing professional growth and giving back to the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse culture where everyone has the support they need to achieve their career goals. We offer an innovative workplace and a culture that fosters camaraderie, teamwork and work-life balance.

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Top Skills

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Excel
Oracle
SQL
Xactly
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The Company
HQ: Overland Park, KS
981 Employees

What We Do

Mariner Wealth Advisors is a leading national wealth advisory firm. Mariner’s wealth advisory teams help clients achieve & maintain financial peace of mind – preserving the wealth they have created & building a legacy for future generations of family & business leaders. To do so, we provide holistic, innovative & client-focused solutions. We bring together talented resources, innovative offerings & proactive advice with a single purpose in mind – to deliver confidence to our clients so they can focus on what’s most important. Our clients include individuals, families & institutions. Our wealth solutions include: • Wealth planning • Investment advisory services • Multi-generational wealth planning • Risk Management • Philanthropy • Executive compensation planning • Business succession planning • Family office services • Retirement planning To learn more about us, please visit marinerwealthadvisors.com.

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