Senior Director, Executive Compensation
The Cigna Group
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Philadelphia • Connecticut • Montana • United States
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About the role
- Lead the strategy, design, and delivery of executive compensation programs—including annual incentives, long‑term incentives, and total compensation frameworks—ensuring strong alignment to business goals and talent needs.
- Oversee equity strategy, grant processes, performance metrics, and long‑term value creation through effective incentive plan design.
- Guide governance and compliance activities, partnering with Legal and Corporate Governance on SEC requirements, tax rules, disclosures, and pay‑for‑performance analysis.
- Prepare materials and insights for the Board’s People Resources Committee, including program updates, competitive market analyses, and recommendations.
- Monitor external trends, investor expectations, regulatory changes, and market dynamics to inform program evolution and ensure competitiveness.
- Lead executive compensation benchmarking, modeling, and analytics to drive data‑based decision‑making.
- Mentor and lead a high‑performing team, fostering collaboration, capability building, and a culture of excellence.
- Partner with HRBPs, Talent Management, Finance, Legal, and external consultants to deliver seamless executive compensation processes and solutions.
- Oversee operational execution of compensation cycles, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and timely delivery.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of experience in executive compensation or total rewards, including leadership responsibilities.
- Expertise in executive compensation plan design, analytics, governance, and market practices.
- Strong knowledge of SEC regulations, equity compensation, tax requirements, and disclosure standards.
- Experience preparing materials for or partnering with Board committees.
- Exceptional analytical skills, business acumen, and executive presence.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence senior leaders.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; advanced degree, JD or MBA a plus.
- CCP or CECP certification.
- Experience in a large, publicly traded, global organization.
Benefits
- Travel may be needed based upon the priorities of the role.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
executive compensation plan designanalyticsgovernancemarket practicesbenchmarkingmodelingpay-for-performance analysisequity strategyperformance metricstotal compensation frameworks
Soft Skills
analytical skillsbusiness acumenexecutive presenceleadershipmentoringcollaborationinfluencing senior leaderscapability buildingculture of excellencecommunication
Certifications
CCPCECP