Job Description

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.


At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate , serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients' needs and exceeding their expectations.

Your Team's Impact

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Sales Compensation Analyst to join our growing team. In this role, you will support the design, implementation, and management of sales compensation programs to ensure alignment with business objectives and motivate high performance among our sales force. You will partner closely with Sales, Finance, and HR to analyse compensation effectiveness, deliver accurate incentive payments, and provide actionable insights.

What You'll Do

50% Develops and/or implements employee compensation programs for the Company to attract, retain and motivate employees. Develop, implement and maintain a global job architecture, including job codes, job families, job grades and ranges for each country or geographic region.

Lead the job description creation process, procedures, and approvals, including adherence to international regulations and FLSA regulations for US-based positions.


Works with HR Generalists to ensure accurate job descriptions for positions in organization.


Conducts job analysis to determine appropriate salary level according to compensation guidelines and policy.
15% Determine best salary surveys to purchase/participate in for all applicable countries and participate in compensation surveys or studies for purposes of maintaining the company's competitive position within the marketplace.

Market price all jobs, using salary surveys and competitive market data.


Provide analysis of competitive compensation practices, develop auditing reports, determine the effectiveness of compensation practices and recommendations, and develop strategies to support organizational goals. Analyzes organizational pay practices and makes recommendations for salary changes to ensure equity.
15% Participate with as a Total Rewards Team on global projects which are strategic in nature within the compensation space. This may range from something such as country specific market studies which have complex outcomes due to regulatory or cultural profiles and/or projects centring around enterprise wide studies on philosophical compensation changes and the impact it would have on locations throughout the world.

Partnering with the global HR community to provide subject matter expertise in all aspects of the compensation life cycle


Research, analyse and prepare various data requests/presentations
15% Develop and maintain a global compensation planning (merit, bonus, and equity) process.

Review proposed salary actions for consistency and internal equity.


Manage the annual budgeting process related to compensation planning and forecasting.
5% Assist in the process of preparing the annual proxy CD&A disclosure

Administer quarterly off-cycle equity grant process


Monitor monthly payroll reconciliation to Workday


Other duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree plus,5+ years of compensation/total rewards experience in a global organization. Compensation analytics experience required. CCP certification preferred

What's In It For You

At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a Fact Setter means:


The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up. Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days. Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives. A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions. Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development. Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging.
Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications.

Company Overview:

FactSet ( NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS ) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn .


At FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.