As a strategic leader the Senior Director Executive Compensation shapes and advances executive pay programs that support business performance leadership excellence and longterm enterprise this role you will guide the design and governance of executive compensation programs that are competitive marketaligned and built to inspire high performance across senior leadership. You will partner with senior HR Finance Legal and Governance leaders to deliver thoughtful datadriven solutions that reinforce our commitment to responsible futureready reward strategies.
Responsibilities
Lead the strategy design and delivery of executive compensation programsincluding annual incentives longterm incentives and total compensation frameworksensuring strong alignment to business goals and talent needs.
Oversee equity strategy grant processes performance metrics and longterm value creation through effective incentive plan design.
Guide governance and compliance activities partnering with Legal and Corporate Governance on SEC requirements tax rules disclosures and payforperformance analysis.
Prepare materials and insights for the Boards People Resources Committee including program updates competitive market analyses and recommendations.
Monitor external trends investor expectations regulatory changes and market dynamics to inform program evolution and ensure competitiveness.
Lead executive compensation benchmarking modeling and analytics to drive databased decisionmaking.
Mentor and lead a highperforming team fostering collaboration capability building and a culture of excellence.
Partner with HRBPs Talent Management Finance Legal and external consultants to deliver seamless executive compensation processes and solutions.
Oversee operational execution of compensation cycles ensuring accuracy clarity and timely delivery.
Required Qualifications
Minimum 10 years of experience in executive compensation or total rewards including leadership responsibilities.
Expertise in executive compensation plan design analytics governance and market practices.
Strong knowledge of SEC regulations equity compensation tax requirements and disclosure standards.
Experience preparing materials for or partnering with Board committees.
Exceptional analytical skills business acumen and executive presence.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence senior leaders.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors degree preferred; advanced degree JD or MBA a plus.
CCP or CECP certification.
Experience in a large publicly traded global organization.
Leadership Competencies
Strategic thinking with the ability to translate business goals into compensation solutions
Sound judgment and discretion
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and work effectively in matrixed environments
Commitment to inclusion collaboration and high performance culture
Demonstrates positive people centered leadership that inspires collaboration and fosters a supportive team culture
Travel may be needed based upon the priorities of the role.
About The Cigna Group
Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group were dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color age disability sex childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status religion national origin ancestry marital or familial status genetic information status with regard to public assistance citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
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