
Bruin Financial
Job title:
Head of Reward
Company
Bruin Financial
Job description
Are you a reward leader with deep expertise in executive compensation, incentive design, and governance? Ready to shape a high-impact reward strategy in a respected and growing Financial Services institution? This role offers something different as the business is growing and adding different business streams.
We are seeking a Head of Reward to lead the total reward agenda for a strategically important and well-regulated organisation. This is a high-profile leadership position that combines technical depth with strategic influence. You will operate at enterprise level, partnering with senior stakeholders-including the Remuneration Committee (RemCo) and shareholder representatives-to ensure the organisation’s reward frameworks are fair, competitive, and aligned with long-term objectives.
As the most senior reward specialist, you will lead a small but expert team and be responsible for designing and delivering a cohesive reward strategy across base pay, bonus structures, pensions, benefits, LTIPs, and carried interest arrangements. You’ll also manage the governance and compliance required in a regulated Financial Services environment, ensuring alignment with frameworks such as the PRA/FCA remuneration codes.Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of a comprehensive reward strategy
- Act as principal adviser to the RemCo,
- Own and lead all cyclical reward activities,
- Design and govern carried interest schemes and long-term incentive plans in line with best practice,
- Oversee statutory remuneration reporting,
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements (e.g. under PRA/FCA regimes),
- Manage the full lifecycle of employee benefits, including broker management and vendor relationships.
- Lead, coach, and develop the Reward team to ensure technical capability, commercial awareness, and continuous improvement.
- Support broader transformation, organisational design, and workforce strategy through aligned reward initiatives.
- Maintain strong working relationships across the business
What We’re Looking For
- Extensive experience in a senior reward role within the Financial Services sector (essential).
- Proven track record in executive remuneration, LTIPs, carried interest, and regulated pay structures.
- Strong technical knowledge in compensation strategy, reward analytics, and governance.
- Demonstrated ability to influence at Board, ExCo, and RemCo level, with gravitas and professionalism.
- Experience managing statutory disclosures and aligning with shareholder/government frameworks.
- Degree qualified; CIPD or reward-specific qualifications preferred.
Why Apply?
- High-profile, influential leadership role with strategic exposure.
- A high-integrity working culture with clear governance.
- Competitive salary, benefits, and long-term incentive opportunities.
- A stable, collaborative environment where you’ll shape how the organisation attracts, retains, and rewards its talent.
If you’re a reward professional looking for a strategic challenge in a formal and respected Financial Services institution, we encourage you to apply. This is a rare opportunity to own and shape a total reward strategy at the highest level.
Apply now to arrange a confidential discussion.Bruin recognises the positive value of diversity, and aims to promote equality and challenge unfair discrimination. As a champion of equal opportunity employment we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs. We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled, and Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as these groups are underrepresented throughout the financial services industry. Our clients work with us because they value a diverse workforce, and subscribe to our shared principle that all appointments are made on merit and that ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.
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