Compensation Director
Oakleaf Partnership, New York, NY, United States
The Opportunity
We are partnering with a top-tier investment firm to hire a Director, Compensation & Analytics, supporting a key infrastructure-focused investment platform. This role sits at the intersection of compensation strategy, financial modeling, and analytics, with significant exposure to senior investment professionals and global leadership. You will lead compensation initiatives across cash and long-term incentive programs, with a particular focus on carried interest structures, while driving data-led decision-making across the business. Key Responsibilities
Compensation Strategy & Execution
Lead compensation activities for a core investment business, aligning with firm-wide philosophy Manage the annual compensation cycle, including modeling, analysis, and execution Partner with senior stakeholders to advise on compensation decisions and outcomes Design and administer
cash and long-term incentive programs Conduct market benchmarking to ensure competitiveness and internal equity Carried Interest
Manage and oversee
carried interest allocations
across multiple funds and products Build and maintain complex
carry allocation models Partner with senior leadership on carry philosophy, performance alignment, and retention strategy Collaborate with Finance on waterfall calculations, valuations, and distributions Finance & Budgeting
Support compensation budgeting, forecasting, and accrual processes Develop financial models, including
scenario analysis and sensitivity testing Track compensation spend against budget and support reporting Data & Analytics
Deliver actionable insights through compensation analytics and reporting Build tools and dashboards to enhance decision-making Improve data quality, reporting frameworks, and visualization capabilities Candidate Profile
7+ years of experience in
compensation within financial services or alternative asset management Direct experience with
carried interest programs
(European waterfall preferred) Strong financial modeling and analytical skillset Proven experience partnering with
senior investment professionals Deep understanding of incentive design and compensation frameworks Experience working closely with Finance, ideally within fund economics or carry structures Advanced Excel skills; experience with
Anaplan, PowerBI, or similar tools
is a plus Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Why This Role?
High-impact role with
direct exposure to senior investment leadership Ownership of
carry and long-term incentive structures -a key value driver in alternatives Opportunity to shape compensation strategy within a
growing infrastructure platform Join a firm with
global scale, strong performance, and long-term growth trajectory
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We are partnering with a top-tier investment firm to hire a Director, Compensation & Analytics, supporting a key infrastructure-focused investment platform. This role sits at the intersection of compensation strategy, financial modeling, and analytics, with significant exposure to senior investment professionals and global leadership. You will lead compensation initiatives across cash and long-term incentive programs, with a particular focus on carried interest structures, while driving data-led decision-making across the business. Key Responsibilities
Compensation Strategy & Execution
Lead compensation activities for a core investment business, aligning with firm-wide philosophy Manage the annual compensation cycle, including modeling, analysis, and execution Partner with senior stakeholders to advise on compensation decisions and outcomes Design and administer
cash and long-term incentive programs Conduct market benchmarking to ensure competitiveness and internal equity Carried Interest
Manage and oversee
carried interest allocations
across multiple funds and products Build and maintain complex
carry allocation models Partner with senior leadership on carry philosophy, performance alignment, and retention strategy Collaborate with Finance on waterfall calculations, valuations, and distributions Finance & Budgeting
Support compensation budgeting, forecasting, and accrual processes Develop financial models, including
scenario analysis and sensitivity testing Track compensation spend against budget and support reporting Data & Analytics
Deliver actionable insights through compensation analytics and reporting Build tools and dashboards to enhance decision-making Improve data quality, reporting frameworks, and visualization capabilities Candidate Profile
7+ years of experience in
compensation within financial services or alternative asset management Direct experience with
carried interest programs
(European waterfall preferred) Strong financial modeling and analytical skillset Proven experience partnering with
senior investment professionals Deep understanding of incentive design and compensation frameworks Experience working closely with Finance, ideally within fund economics or carry structures Advanced Excel skills; experience with
Anaplan, PowerBI, or similar tools
is a plus Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Why This Role?
High-impact role with
direct exposure to senior investment leadership Ownership of
carry and long-term incentive structures -a key value driver in alternatives Opportunity to shape compensation strategy within a
growing infrastructure platform Join a firm with
global scale, strong performance, and long-term growth trajectory
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