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Western Union · 2 hours ago

Executive Compensation Manager

Denver, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $150K/yr

6+ years exp

Western Union is a worldwide company committed to making financial services accessible to people everywhere. They are seeking an experienced Executive Compensation Manager to join their Global Total Rewards team, responsible for the design, analysis, and administration of executive and director compensation programs.

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Responsibilities

Support the design, implementation, and ongoing management of executive and director compensation programs, including base pay, annual incentive plans, and long-term incentive plans (RSUs, PSUs, stock options)

Conduct market benchmarking using survey data and peer group analyses to inform pay recommendations

Partner with senior HR leaders to evaluate and recommend changes in plan design, performance metrics, and award guidelines

Prepare and review materials for Compensation Committee meetings, including detailed analyses, models, and executive pay summaries

Partner with Legal, Finance, Payroll and external vendors to develop proxy CD&A content, SEC filings (DEF 14A, 10-K, 8-K), and other disclosures

Monitor shareholder advisory firm guidelines (ISS, Glass Lewis) and institutional investor perspectives to anticipate potential concerns

Support Say-on-Pay readiness, including pay-for-performance analyses and shareholder engagement materials

Build financial and scenario models to evaluate equity usage, burn rates, dilution, and cost of plan design alternatives

Conduct pay-for-performance alignment studies comparing compensation outcomes with company results and peer practices

Provide data-driven insights on global trends and regulatory developments in executive pay

Provide job offer decision support and recommendations to senior leaders and HR partners

Support accurate administration of executive equity grants and performance plans in partnership with Payroll, Tax, and external vendors

Support compliance with global reporting, taxation, and accounting requirements related to equity and executive compensation

Maintain data integrity for executive compensation reporting and analytics

Qualification

Executive compensation designMarket benchmarkingSEC regulationsFinancial modelingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointProject managementInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred)

6+ years of progressive compensation experience, with at least 3–4 years in executive compensation within a public company environment

Strong understanding of executive compensation design, disclosure, and governance, including SEC regulations, proxy requirements, and institutional investor perspectives

Proven experience preparing materials for Compensation Committees and working with senior executives

Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable working with senior leadership and employees globally

Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills