Senior Manager Performance and Reward at QIC Career Site New

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Executive Compensation, Salary Benchmarking, Reward Governance, Financial Modelling, Stakeholder Management, Performance Management, Incentive Design, Regulatory Compliance, Board Reporting, Salary Architecture, Carry and Co-investment Schemes, Market Analysis

Industry

Financial Services

Description

QIC's People & Culture function is entering an exciting new phase. With a new Chief People & Culture Officer and refreshed leadership team, we are building a modern, high-performing function focused on strategic partnership, operational excellence and delivering outstanding employee experiences. This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of People & Culture and build a best-practice Reward capability for the organisation. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping complex, high-impact reward outcomes while working closely with senior leaders and contributing to Board-level decisions. In this role you will bring technical expertise, strong judgement, and a collaborative mindset to our Performance & Reward Centre team. About the Role Reporting to the Head of Performance and Reward, the Senior Manager Performance and Reward is a credible partner to the business and a trusted contributor to Board and committee processes, advising on competitive, defensible and well-governed reward outcomes that attract critical talent, align to investment outcomes, and meet stakeholder obligations. You will lead complex reward workstreams spanning executive compensation, carry and co-invest governance, and salary architecture and act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders. This role is designed to strengthen capability within the team, reduce key-person risk, and enable the broader function to operate more strategically. You will bring clarity, rigour, and confidence to decisions that are commercially sound, competitive in the market, and aligned with governance expectations. What You’ll Be Responsible For Executive Compensation * Act as a technical partner to the Head of P&R on executive remuneration, including modelling and market insights * Contribute to CEO and ExCo remuneration analysis, disclosures, and governance requirements * Provide clear advice on reputational, regulatory, and governance risks to support defensible decisions Salary Architecture & Benchmarking * Lead the design, maintenance, and governance of salary structures and bands across jurisdictions * Deliver benchmarking insights to inform hiring, promotions, and market positioning * Partner with data providers and survey houses to ensure robust and relevant market data * Provide risk-informed advice to support consistent and competitive pay outcomes Variable Reward & Performance Cycles * Support short-term incentive programs, including pool sizing, accruals, and distribution analysis * Contribute senior expertise to the annual performance and reward cycle, particularly for executive cohorts * Help enhance performance differentiation and address incentive effectiveness * Own and develop expertise across carry and co-invest schemes, including eligibility, valuation, documentation, and participant communications * Ensure strong governance and compliance across the full lifecycle of schemes * Support the management of conflicts of interest, protecting QIC’s obligations to clients and stakeholders Carry & Co-Investment Governance * Own and develop expertise across carry and co-invest schemes, including eligibility, valuation, documentation, and participant communications * Ensure strong governance and compliance across the full lifecycle of schemes * Support the management of conflicts of interest, protecting QIC’s obligations to clients and stakeholders Governance, Board & International * Contribute to Board and committee materials, including remuneration reporting and decision documentation * Support global reward considerations across Australia, UK, US, and Singapore * Ensure alignment with local regulations and a consistent employee value proposition What You’ll Bring Essential Experience * Significant experience in performance and reward, compensation and benefits, likely gained over 8+ years, ideally in financial services or investment management * Deep technical expertise in executive compensation and salary benchmarking * Strong analytical and modelling capability across incentive structures and reward cycles * Solid understanding of governance, risk, and compliance in reward frameworks * Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders and contribute to Board or committee processes Preferred Experience * Exposure to carry, co-investment, or long-term incentive schemes, or closely related experience * Experience supporting Board or executive-level reporting and decision-making * Knowledge of international reward practices across the UK, US, or Asia * Relevant tertiary qualifications or professional certification in remuneration, human resources, finance, or related field If you're looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise, strategic influence and genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your cover letter and resume promptly as we will be reviewing candidates as they apply. QIC is sourcing directly for this role and is not engaging recruitment agencies. We do not accept unsolicited resumes, and QIC is not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited submissions.

Responsibilities

Lead complex reward workstreams including executive compensation, salary architecture, and carry and co-invest governance. Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and the Board to ensure competitive and well-governed reward outcomes.