Senior Analytics Manager, Incentive Compensation

About this role

Primary responsibilities include Incentive Compensation Analytics & Measurement • Lead analytics that measure performance of incentive compensation programs • Define and maintain key performance indicators tied to compensation outcomes • Deliver clear insights on plan effectiveness, risks, and tradeoffs

Analytics Pipeline Quality & Scalability • Build and oversee scalable data pipelines supporting compensation reporting and analytics • Identify and eliminate defects, inconsistencies, and manual processes • Standardize data definitions and logic across incentive compensation workflows • Partner with tech and data teams to productionalize solutions

Operational Risk Reduction • Identify key points of failure in compensation analytics and reporting • Implement controls, validation checks, and governance processes • Ensure outputs are audit-ready and meet compliance standards

Cross-Functional Partnership • Partner with distribution leadership to translate performance into actionable insights • Work with HR compensation to ensure alignment between plan design and measurement • Collaborate with compliance to ensure analytics and reporting meet regulatory expectations

Complexity Reduction & Simplification • Simplify reporting frameworks and eliminate redundant metrics • Reduce fragmentation across tools, datasets, and processes • Drive clarity in how performance is measured and communicated

Team Leadership • Lead and develop a team of analysts • Set standards for analytical rigor, data quality, and communication • Balance hands-on involvement with team oversight

     Qualifications, Education, Certifications and/or Other Professional Credentials • 8+ years in analytics, with direct experience supporting incentive or sales compensation programs • Strong understanding of how compensation performance is measured and reported • Experience building or improving analytics pipelines and data processes • Track record of reducing defects, improving data quality, and scaling analytics solutions • Ability to translate business questions into structured analytical approaches • Strong stakeholder management across business, HR, and compliance

  Special Factors Sponsorship Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position. About Vanguard At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

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