Compensation Manager

Position Information

Hiring Manager:

Head of Compensation Analytics

Department:

Strategic Accounting & Finance

Department Overview

The Strategic Accounting & Finance (“SAF”) Department is responsible for the financial reporting, forecasting and analytics of the Management Companies at Golub Capital. Its goal is to provide reliable and timely information enhancing the financial situational awareness of Firm leadership. The SAF Department liaises with and supports multiple departments to meet Golub Capital’s overall financial needs. The SAF Department manages critical financial functions such as cash management, maintaining accounting records and reporting according to U.S. GAAP, firmwide compensation, budgeting and variance analysis, communicating financial performance to Firm leadership and interacting with Internal Accounting.

Position Responsibilities

The Senior Compensation Manager serves as a subject matter expert supporting the design, execution and ongoing governance of the Firm’s compensation programs. This role partners closely with Compensation Team and cross functional teams to deliver market‑competitive, equitable and compliant compensation solutions. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical rigor, sound judgment and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading execution of annual and mid-year compensation cycles, including project management, data integrity, reporting and system administration (Beqom)
• Providing compensation recommendations across client groups for new hires, promotions and associated pay adjustments using market data and internal equity principles
• Conducting in‑depth benchmarking and job matching to ensure ongoing market competitiveness across roles and geographies
• Ensuring compliance with applicable employment-related federal and state statutory requirements regarding employee pay, staying up to date on current compensation-related legislation and trends
• Performing pay equity analyses and supporting remediation efforts as organizational needs evolve
• Partnering closely with the Payroll Team to ensure timely and accurate payment and tracking of payments
• Researching and responding to compensation-related requests from employees, Finance and Human Resources Teams
• Conducting ad-hoc compensation and budget analyses as requested

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Mathematics or a related field
• 10+ years of relevant work experience on a Compensation or Total Rewards Team
• Prior experience with Beqom highly preferred
• Financial services industry experience preferred
• Experience working in complex, dynamic organizations with multiple business groups and broad geographic reach
• Strong analytical skills; ability to analyze data and draw conclusions to make recommendations
• Outstanding organizational skills with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• Consultative and collaborative communication style; ability to communicate in a direct, concise manner to interact with professionals at all levels
• Ability to prioritize among competing demands in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI
• Enthusiastic about working in office and creating a Gold Standard hybrid work culture

Critical Competencies for Success

Our Gold Standards Model defines key behaviors and competencies across 4 dimensions:  Leadership, Achieving Results, Personal Effectiveness and Thinking Critically. These behaviors and competencies drive our ability to win together.

• Leadership:  Role models in this area consistently focus on the right goals and priorities and continually develop themselves and others. Always team players, they influence and engage with others to contribute to a supportive and inclusive culture where all feel welcome.
• Achieving Results:  Role models in this area are high achievers who develop careful plans and deliver consistently and effectively. They hold themselves and others accountable for delivering high quality results, and they remove barriers to ensure others can contribute and grow.
• Personal Effectiveness:  Role models in this area build strong relationships, treat others with respect and communicate effectively. They are driven to exceed expectations and are adaptable to changing circumstances.
• Thinking Critically:  Role models in this area understand our business, rely on analytical reasoning and seek diverse perspectives to solve problems. They are forward thinking, anticipating issues and addressing them in advance.

The department-specific competencies define the knowledge, skills and abilities that are needed to successfully perform the functional or technical work of this role.

• Innovative Mindset:  Leverages an agile and creative mindset to drive innovative value creation, continuous process improvement and proactive learning through new technology, processes and people.
• Compliance:  Ensures compliance with laws and regulations related to tax and accounting. Stays current on legislative and regulatory changes and implements practices to stay compliant.
• Financial Analysis:  Leverages financial policies, accounting principles, technology and other financial analytics and metrics to ensure compliance and generate insights.
• Industry Knowledge:  Demonstrates an understanding of the Firm's position in the industry, including its complex structure and competitive advantage in the marketplace. Monitors industry trends and changes and recognizes their relevancy and implications.
• Technical Communication and Documentation:  Documents and communicates technical processes and procedures in area of specialty to stakeholders. Adapts the level of detail and specificity based on the needs of the intended audience.

Compensation and Benefits

For New York Only: It is expected that the base salary range for this position will be $150,000 to $200,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors such as skills, experiences and qualifications for the role. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial and / or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation, sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an ‘at-will position’ and the Firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance, Firm or individual department / team performance and market factors.

Golub Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Due to the highly regulated nature of Golub Capital’s business and because of the sensitivity of the information that all personnel have access to, Golub Capital performs extensive and thorough pre-hire screens to ensure that its personnel act with expected levels of integrity, professionalism and personal responsibility.

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