Senior Analytics Manager, Incentive Compensation

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5 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech
The Role
Lead analytics for incentive compensation: define KPIs, measure plan effectiveness, build scalable data pipelines, improve data quality and controls, ensure audit-ready reporting, partner with distribution, HR, and compliance, simplify reporting, and manage a team of analysts.
Summary Generated by Built In
Key ResponsibilitiesIncentive Compensation Analytics & Measurement
  • Lead analytics that measure performance of incentive compensation programs
  • Define and maintain key performance indicators tied to compensation outcomes
  • Deliver clear insights on plan effectiveness, risks, and tradeoffs
Analytics Pipeline Quality & Scalability
  • Build and oversee scalable data pipelines supporting compensation reporting and analytics
  • Identify and eliminate defects, inconsistencies, and manual processes
  • Standardize data definitions and logic across incentive compensation workflows
  • Partner with tech and data teams to productionalize solutions
Operational Risk Reduction
  • Identify key points of failure in compensation analytics and reporting
  • Implement controls, validation checks, and governance processes
  • Ensure outputs are audit-ready and meet compliance standards
Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Partner with distribution leadership to translate performance into actionable insights
  • Work with HR compensation to ensure alignment between plan design and measurement
  • Collaborate with compliance to ensure analytics and reporting meet regulatory expectations
Complexity Reduction & Simplification
  • Simplify reporting frameworks and eliminate redundant metrics
  • Reduce fragmentation across tools, datasets, and processes
  • Drive clarity in how performance is measured and communicated
Team Leadership
  • Lead and develop a team of analysts
  • Set standards for analytical rigor, data quality, and communication
  • Balance hands-on involvement with team oversight
Required Qualifications
  • 8+ years in analytics, with direct experience supporting incentive or sales compensation programs
  • Strong understanding of how compensation performance is measured and reported
  • Experience building or improving analytics pipelines and data processes
  • Track record of reducing defects, improving data quality, and scaling analytics solutions
  • Ability to translate business questions into structured analytical approaches
  • Strong stakeholder management across business, HR, and compliance

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

Skills Required

  • 8+ years in analytics with direct experience supporting incentive or sales compensation programs
  • Strong understanding of how compensation performance is measured and reported
  • Experience building or improving analytics pipelines and data processes
  • Track record of reducing defects, improving data quality, and scaling analytics solutions
  • Ability to translate business questions into structured analytical approaches
  • Strong stakeholder management across business, HR, and compliance
  • Experience leading and developing a team of analysts

Vanguard Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanguard and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanguard.

  • Retirement Support Retirement support appears unusually strong through a 401(k) design that includes a match plus an additional employer contribution, which can materially lift long-term total rewards. HSA seeding and an enhanced employer match further strengthen the savings-and-benefits value of the package.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellbeing and lifestyle support is reinforced by a sizable annual FlexFund stipend that can be applied across many day-to-day categories such as fitness, childcare, and other personal expenses. On-site or virtual clinics and fitness options add practical health and wellness convenience.
  • Affordable Benefits Healthcare and related benefits are positioned as comparatively affordable via heavily subsidized medical plans and broad coverage options. This affordability can offset moderate base pay for employees who place higher value on out-of-pocket cost reductions.

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The Company
Charlotte, NC
20,252 Employees
Year Founded: 1975

What We Do

We are a community of 30 million who think – and feel – differently about investing. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests. Since our founding in 1975, helping our investors achieve their goals is our sole reason for existence. With no other parties to answer to and therefore no conflicting loyalties, we make every decision—like keeping investing costs as low as possible—with only your needs in mind. Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment companies, offering a large selection of high-quality low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advice, and related services. Individual and institutional investors, financial professionals, and plan sponsors can benefit from the size, stability, and experience Vanguard offers. As of April 30, 2019, we managed more than $5.6 trillion in global assets. In addition, we have 189 funds in the United States and 225 funds in global markets. For Commenting Guidelines & Important information, visit here: http://vanguard.com/linkedin Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.

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