Compensation Benefits Manager

This position is responsible for the overall design, implementation, communication, administration and compliance for ACAMS’ global compensation and benefit programs. The incumbent has strong analytical skills and can capably design and evaluate compensation and benefit programs, ensuring they are competitive, sustainable, scalable, data driven, and positively impact the performance of the organization. The incumbent is an effective communicator and project manager who can select and manage vendors, meet deadlines, ensure colleagues receive the highest quality service and communicate programs effectively. The incumbent will also ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Develops and implements colleague benefits programs including health, PTO, life, disability, profit-sharing and other retirement-related programs.
• Provides leadership for the introduction or change in benefit plans ensuring colleague understanding and utilization.
• Owns a variety of compensation projects including annual compensation planning cycle.
• Owns and manages the annual open enrollment benefits process.
• Regularly reviews and evaluates the quality, utilization, cost, service and satisfaction of assigned benefit plans; makes recommendations for improvements.
• Manages global benefits vendors effectively, ensuring service level agreements are met and service issues are addressed.
• Creates and maintains processes to ensure all benefits plans remain in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Designs communications to increase understanding and utilization of benefit programs.
• Performs data analyses related to the organization’s annual pay program and merit/bonus planning.
• Researches and analyzes laws and regulations as they pertain to compensation to ensure compliance. Recommends modifications to existing programs as he/she sees fit.
• Consults with internal customers on fair and competitive compensation policies, programs, tools and processes.
• Manages requests for reviewing, analyzing and grading new or revised jobs.
• Owns a process for creating and assigning job codes and job grades in the global HRIS.
• Leads job analysis and market pricing reviews using survey information and other compensation tools.  
• Recommends compensation adjustments according to findings of detailed research and analysis.
• Ensures stakeholders are aware of impending benefits changes and appropriate training is conducted.

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• Bachelors degree or relevant experience required.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in compensation and benefits in a global organization, preferably with specific experience in Europe and Asia.
• Experience with benefit plan administration and regulatory requirements is required; depth in retirement and/or disability plans is highly desirable.
• Highly proficient in HR technology including compensation management tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff.
• Strong analytical, decision making and problem resolution skills.
• Demonstrated influence and negotiation skills.
• High proficiency with technology; skilled in Excel and Power Point; experience implementing complex systems highly desirable.
• Demonstrated success in metrics and vendor management.
• Strong client-facing and consultative skills.

The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS®) is the largest international membership organization dedicated to enhancing the knowledge and skills of anti-money laundering (AML) and financial crime prevention professionals who combat things like cybercrime, human trafficking, and terrorist financing. We help our members reach their full potential by providing extensive resources designed to develop and sharpen the skills required for superior job performance and career advancement. Its CAMS certification is the most widely recognized AML certification among compliance professionals worldwide. ACAMS works with a wide range of industries, from international and local governments to banks, credit unions and even casinos.