Compensation Executive Director

The Role

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC? Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development?

About the Role

DTCC is at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Responsibilities

• Executes the DTCC compensation strategy and ensures alignment with DTCC’s business, talent, and governance priorities.
• Provides oversight of DTCC’s compensation programs and the annual compensation cycle, ensuring well designed and executed processes, compensation structures, market benchmarking, job architecture, governance and communications.
• Provides direct compensation support and consultation to designated client groups and HR partners, offering guidance on offers, job evaluations, market data, pay recommendations, and complex cases.
• Advises senior leaders and executives on compensation strategy, market trends, organizational implications, and high‑impact decisions, translating insights into clear recommendations.
• Supports Board‑related compensation activities, including preparation of materials, insights, analyses, and alignment with Board‑approved frameworks and governance standards.
• Led compensation‑related communication and change‑management activities to ensure understanding, adoption, and consistency across the organization.
• Ensures compliance with internal controls, governance processes, and regulatory requirements; proactively identifies and mitigates risks through ongoing review and auditing.
• Leads compensation‑related communication and change‑management activities to ensure understanding, adoption, and consistency across the organization.
• Supports Board‑related compensation activities, including preparation of materials, insights, analyses, and alignment with Board‑approved frameworks and governance standards.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of progressive HR/Compensation experience, including 8+ years in leadership roles; experience in multinational and Financial Services environments strongly preferred, with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to set and execute compensation strategies and design competitive programs (salary structures, incentives, benchmarking, job architecture) aligned to business and governance priorities.
• Strong business acumen, analytical and critical-thinking capability, with the ability to translate complex data into insights and strategic recommendations for senior and Board-level stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication, consulting, and influencing skills, with proven experience supporting leaders and HR partners on compensation decisions, job evaluations, and market insights.
• Proven ability to lead enterprise-wide initiatives, balancing strategic and operational demands; strong project management, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing vendors and external consulting partners, ensuring partnership effectiveness and accountability for results.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing teams, fostering capability, accountability, and a culture of excellence.
• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency, especially in Excel modeling and analytics.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Pay and Schedule

DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.