Manager, Compensation

WHO WE ARE
Apex Fintech Solutions (AFS) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by processing millions of transactions daily, to simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech solutions enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, and WeBull, and more than 20 million of our clients' customers.
Collectively, AFS creates an environment in which companies with the biggest ideas in fintech are empowered to change the world. We are based in Dallas, TX and also have offices in Austin, New York, Chicago, Portland, and Belfast.
If you are seeking a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment where you'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, and you have the guts to change everything, this is the place for you.
AFS has received a number of prestigious industry awards, including:

• 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 Best Wealth Management Company - presented by Fintech Breakthrough Awards
• 2021 Most Innovative Companies - presented by Fast Company
• 2021 Best API & Best Trading Technology - presented by Global Fintech Awards

ABOUT THIS ROLE
The Manager, Compensation is an essential role at Apex, responsible for managing the compensation function, including equity. You'll leverage your strategic and hands-on compensation experience and knowledge to help us build and elevate our compensation programs for over 750 employees and growing across the org. Additionally, you'll bring vision and value to our organization and employees, in a rapidly growing environment and team. Our success brings us unique challenges - join us as we build innovative and creative solutions.
We're looking for someone who:

• Is passionate. You have a genuine passion to improve compensation processes in order to advance Apex as an employer of choice.
• Is motivated . You're driven to be the very best. You challenge yourself to grow and learn every day and are encouraged by people who do the same.
• Is collaborative. You're excited to work with others throughout the organization to help foster an amazing work place and culture. You are constantly thinking of new ways to make Apex more successful.
• Wants to make an impact. You are looking to do amazing work. You're all about helping employees be happier at work and provide clarity on areas relating to career advancement.
• Thinks outside the box. Our teams wear lots of hats and challenge each other in new areas. We hire people who like to think beyond their role.
• Operates with integrity. You always conduct yourself with honesty and operate ethically. You say what you mean and mean what you say.

What you'll do all day:

• Be a leader. Lead the compensation programs, including our equity operations. Serve as a thought partner and influencer for the Executive Leadership team.
• Be a partner. Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners on compensation matters including market pricing new and existing jobs.
• Stay connected. Monitor the effectiveness of existing compensation practices and recommend changes that are cost-effective and consistent with compensation trends and corporate objectives.
• Be a subject matter expert. Provide advice to the HR team and leadership on pay decisions, policy interpretations, and job evaluations.
• Be creative. Design creative solutions to specific compensation-related programs and incentive plans.
• Think with analytics in mind. Develop techniques for compiling, preparing, and presenting data.
• Handle the day to day. Participate in salary surveys and monitor salary survey results to ensure we remain competitive, while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local compensation laws and regulations.

You'll gain loads of experience in this role but before you do, you should have:

• 5+ years of experience in compensation functions, with preferred experience in executive compensation and equity planning.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing a team is preferred.
• HRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and certified compensation professional credentials preferred.
• Experience working with compensation planning tools such as Radford Surveys, Workday, and Payfactors, and other tools like Google Looker and SecureSheet.
• Knowledge of all federal, state and local regulations and compliance requirements related to employee compensation.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and communicate complex data.
• Previous experience working with senior executives is highly preferred

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OUR REWARDS
We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. At AFS, we offer a hybrid work schedule for most roles that allows employees to have the flexibility of working from home and one of our primary offices.
AFS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, natural or protective hairstyle, genetics, disability, age, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.