Executive Compensation Manager

p strong Executive Compensation br br Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience. br Manager br Permanent / Full time br London / Northampton / Selby br br br Who we are: br /strong We’re not br just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate br dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. br Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in br sustainable biomass and carbon removals. br br You’ll be br joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. br We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working br hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come. br br strong About the role: /strong br Reporting to the Group Reward Director you’ll contribute to the development of, and be responsible for the br management and administration of remuneration programmes for Board, ExCo and br other Senior Management roles. You’ll work closely with key stakeholders across br the Group and external advisers to ensure the executive remuneration framework br attracts, retains and motivates top-tier talent whilst complying with br regulations, shareholder and other stakeholder interests, and necessary governance br practices. br br The role will take the lead on preparing all regulatory br submissions and disclosures as they relate to remuneration, such as the br Directors’ Remuneration Report. It will also lead the preparation of the annual br plan and all materials for the Drax Group Remuneration Committee meetings, such br as drafting of papers. br br This is an individual contributor role which collaborates br extensively with cross-function teams (HR, Finance, Company Secretariat, and br others) and manages external advisers and vendors. The incumbent in this role br will be the Group’s subject matter expert on executive compensation globally (which br is principally UK and US for now) and will develop and maintain strong br relationships with Senior Management and Board members. strong br br Who we’re looking for: br /strong To br be successful in this role you’ll have significant previous executive br compensation experience in a publicly traded company, or through consulting in br a management consultancy or audit firm. A deep understanding of executive br compensation principles and practices, governance standards and compliance br regulatory requirements, and also of equity-based compensation vehicles with br regards to cultural fit, local practices and administration requirements and br processes. You’ll ideally have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in HR, Business, br Finance, Accounting or a related field. br br You’ll br possess excellent written and presentation skills (Word and PowerPoint), with br extensive experience in writing Remuneration Committee papers and public br documents reports and other disclosures. Alongside stellar communication skills br with the ability to influence and build relationships with senior leaders and br the ability to work in a consultative and collaborative manner with br cross-functional teams including HR, Company Secretariat, Finance and Legal. br br With br a sophisticated knowledge of Microsoft Excel you’ll have excellent analytical br skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data, and excellent br organisational and project management skills with high attention to detail. A high br level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential information is br also required for this position. br strong br Rewards and benefits: br /strong As you help br us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you br thrive and support br your br lifestyle. If successful in this role, you’ll get: /p ul li Salary of £100,000 - £120,000 per annum (dependent on experience) /li li A discretionary bonus of up to 40% of base salary depending on company performance /li li Rich core benefits including Private Healthcare with Vitality, life assurance and income protection and a range of other benefits also /li li SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time /li li Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10% /li li Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays (and option to buy or sell extra days) /li li Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body /li /ul p We’re committed to br making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where br your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part br of a team that shares a passion for doing what’s right for the future. With br Drax you can shape your career and a future for generations to come. strong br br Together, br we make it happen. br br /strong At Drax, we’re br committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and br respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we actively work br to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and br establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for br all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter br their background. Find out more about our approach here. br Talk to us about br flexible working! br br strong How to apply: /strong br Think this role’s for you? Click the br apply now’ button to begin your Drax journey. br br If you want to find out more about Drax, br check out our LinkedIn page to see our latest news. br br We understand that you may have some br additional questions about the role. If you’d like to have a confidential chat br to discuss the role in more detail, please email ##### br br #LI-HYBRID br br /p br