Compensation & Benefits Manager

arcesiumllc

Lisbon

Posted Feb 19, 2026

Other
Corporate

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Job description

Company Overview

Arcesium is a global financial technology firm that solves complex data-driven challenges faced by some of the world’s most sophisticated financial institutions. We constantly innovate our platform and capabilities to meet tomorrow’s challenges, anticipate the risks our clients encounter, and design advanced solutions to help our clients achieve transformational business outcomes.

Financial technology is a high-growth industry as change and innovation continue to disrupt the status-quo and prompt major transformation. Arcesium is at a particularly interesting time in our own growth as we look to leverage our successfully established market position and expand operations in pursuit of strategic new business opportunities. We value intellectual curiosity, proactive ownership, and collaboration with colleagues, and we empower you to meaningfully contribute from day one and accelerate your professional development.

We are seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to join our global HR team. This individual will play a key role in designing, analyzing, and executing compensation programs. The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel.

What You'll Do

Build and maintain Excel models for compensation planning, headcount tracking, and quarterly projections.
Run market benchmarking and internal equity analyses to keep our pay positioning competitive.
Own the annual compensation cycle — merit, promotions, and pay structure updates — end to end.
Partner with Finance on compensation accruals, forecasting, and spend reporting.
Perform variance analysis and flag trends before they become problems.
Build dashboards and reports for leadership on salary costs, headcount, and market trends.
Work with HRBPs and business leaders as a go-to resource on compensation questions.
Help managers understand our pay frameworks and make better compensation decisions.
Over time, expand into benefits program management and payroll governance if that's a direction you want to grow.

What You'll Need

+5 years of relevant work experience in a compensation role.
Strong analytical mindset with ability to work with large datasets.
High attention to detail, accuracy, and data integrity.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Good knowledge of compensation principles and practices across US and Europe.
Experience working in a global or multi-country HR setup.
Good understanding of benefits programs and willingness to build deeper expertise across multiple geographies.
Familiarity with compensation surveys, benchmarking methodologies, and vendor management.
Exposure to HR systems or compensation tools.

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Arcesium is an equal opportunity employer.