Senior Compensation & Benefits Manager

Duration: 12 months+

Note: you must be based in Belgium or willing to relocate for the duration of this assignment, which is minimum 1 year minimum 8 days a month present at the Brussels office is mandatory Required Qualifications 10 years of C&B experience in the financial services sector or banking industry. Mastering the C&B methodologies, global processes, and programs, as well as familiarity with best practices in the Rewards domain Demonstrating expertise in deg and implementing competitive C&B programs for diverse employee populations. Possesses a proven track record to navigate C&B regulations and disclosures. Role & Responsibilities Lead the design and evolution of the company's global reward strategy, ensuring fairness, competitiveness, transparency, and alignment with our business strategy and transformation objectives. Integrate human-centered, personalized reward elements reflecting the current and future market expectations - including flexibility, well-being, and transparent communication practices. Act as representative of our internal centre of expertise on reward topics including market benchmarking, variable compensation, benefits, mobility, and legislative compliance. Develop, implement, and evaluate competitive Total Rewards programs consistent with global best practices in compensation & benefits design. Lead complex reward cycles (compensation review, bonus schemes) and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks Drive evidence-based decision-making by conducting advanced analysis, scenario modelling, and reward cost forecasting. Lead the end-to-end creation and roll-out of group-wide and country-specific reward programs, including stakeholder management, social dialogue, and structured communication rollouts. Act as a trusted advisor to executives, regulators, works councils and social partners on sensitive and strategic reward matters.