Reward Senior Manager in Birmingham

Location: Birmingham

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Recruiter: KPMG

Job Hours: Full-time

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Job description

B Grade – Senior Manager

At KPMG, our values define who we are and the way we do business. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability come from our people – their different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. From our inclusive leadership strategy to our diversity and inclusion targets – we’re making bold changes to who we are and what we do. Be part of it.

The Financial Service (FS) Reward practice at KPMG is a dedicated team that provides reward solutions to both UK and non-UK headquartered FS clients. The FS Reward Practice sits within the wider KPMG UK Reward practice, which has grown rapidly in recent years. This role offers candidates the opportunity to join a business area which has wider leadership support to build upon its success and continue to grow.

We are looking for talented and driven Reward specialists who are excited by the opportunity to work within a growing business and be a key part of this exciting journey. The successful applicant will enjoy being involved in business development activities, including client proposals, internal and external presentations and writing material on technical and other matters. In turn, we can offer unparalleled opportunity to learn and grow.

Roles and responsibilities

Managing and delivering client projects on Reward workflows, which can include the following:

Advising Remuneration Committees and management teams on reward strategy, shareholder consultation, corporate governance, pay regulation, ESG regulation and practices

Assisting with the drafting of Director’s Remuneration Reports

Designing and structuring of new incentive plans; reviewing existing incentive plans to ensure they remain fit for purpose

Advising on performance metrics including the use of ESG measures

Advising on the impact of any corporate transactions on existing or new compensation and benefits plans

Designing plans for the wider workforce including all employee share purchase plans, recognition, wellbeing and benefits plans

Pay and benefits benchmarking

Taking early responsibility for building and maintaining some of KPMG’s relationships with clients, including discussing people issues with clients and recognising opportunities to assist clients across different specialisms

Working with other teams to deliver integrated advice to clients in relation to their business issues

Delegating work to, and reviewing work carried out by, junior team members from both technical and commercial perspectives

Training and developing junior team members from both technical and non-technical perspective

Assisting in the development of innovative solutions, opportunities for clients and being part of initiatives to bring those solutions to market

Advising on technical issues and supporting the team’s knowledge management

Effectively managing commercial and contractual aspects of an engagement to achieve expected levels of quality and profitability

Involving themselves in negotiations and taking the lead

Presenting reports and findings to senior executives in consultation with partners and directors and enabling clients to make informed decisions for their business

Developing a portfolio of clients by building and maintaining strategic relationships with senior stakeholders of existing or new clients

Maintaining awareness of market trends, competitor activity, products and services.

What KPMG’s FS Reward practice is looking for:

Committed and driven candidates who take personal responsibility and accountability for projects

Team players who enjoy working with people from different backgrounds and disciplines

People who are keen to develop personally and professionally and to assist with the development of junior team members

Intellectually curious, open-minded and analytical people, with an eye for detail and pride in their work

Proactive professionals who deliver great service to their clients

Individuals who are keen to develop their business development acumen from their current core level of experience

Relationship builders who can spot and develop new opportunities both within the KPMG network and externally

Flexible people who can deal with a fluid, changing, work environment

Self-starters who can work independently, but also cooperatively in a close team environment

Strong communicators in a range of situations both written and oral

Why you might want to join KPMG’s FS Reward practice:

You want the opportunity to develop client relationships and KPMG’s FS Reward capabilities

You want to join a growing team that is expanding its offering to clients

You want to achieve a sustainable work-life balance

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree preferable. An analytical subject e.g. economics, finance, mathematics, business, statistics an advantage but not essential

Work experience that demonstrates strong technical and client service skills as well as strong business development acumen

Direct experience in advising Financial Services firms on Reward matters and/ or experience with advising Remuneration Committees, in the capacity as an external consultant or in-house

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