Compensation Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Wellington Management

. Oversee and execute position management activities and governance, including review and approval of new, changed, and backfilled roles; maintain cost targets .

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee and execute position management activities and governance, including review and approval of new, changed, and backfilled roles; maintain cost targets
Ensure accurate and timely position, headcount, and compensation data within Workday and related systems
Provide comprehensive financial analysis, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and scenario modeling, to evaluate firm performance and identify areas for improvement
Monitor progress against approved compensation plans and proactively surface risks, issues, and trade‑offs
Produce recurring standard work including financial reporting packages/analysis for CFO/Leadership team
Support the design and development efforts to implement innovative solutions to enable growth, enhance decision-making and drive efficiency (e.g. workforce planning system implementation)
Serve as a trusted Finance advisor in compensation‑related discussions, including Quarterly Business Reviews and senior leadership forums
Maintain highest standards of confidentiality and integrity

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field; MBA or advanced degree a plus
Demonstrable (3-5+ years) relevant work experience in analytical roles, with a proven track record of process improvement, innovation, and disciplined execution
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills with proven ability to interpret complex data and provide forward-looking analysis & recommendations
Advanced technical skills (e.g. Excel, Workday, Power BI, Tableau) are strongly preferred; demonstrated interest in leveraging AI tools to automate processes, reporting and analysis; Anaplan experience is a nice to have
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement plan
Health and wellbeing
Dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage
Health savings account
Flexible spending accounts
Commuter program
Employee assistance program
Life and disability insurance
Adoption assistance
Back-up childcare
Tuition/CFA reimbursement
Paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time)

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisvariance analysistrend analysisscenario modelingprocess improvementdata interpretationreportingworkforce planningautomationdecision-making

Soft Skills

attention to detailanalytical skillscommunicationproblem-solvingtrustworthinessconfidentialityintegrityinnovationexecutionleadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in financeBachelor’s degree in accountingMBAadvanced degree