Reward Director

Reward Director

Euroclear

Belgium, Belgium

Job Description

As part of Euroclear’s People & Organisation Division, the Reward Director plays a pivotal role in shaping a modern, competitive, and human‑centered rewards strategy.

We partner with the business to enable strategic decision‑making and empower leaders to attract, recognise, and retain top talent through fair, transparent, and future‑proof reward practices.

Building on our role as a global market infrastructure supporting 2,000+ institutions worldwide, you will lead the evolution of our reward philosophy in line with market trends, regulatory changes, and the expectations of an increasingly diverse workforce

In this context we want to strengthen our team with the recruitment of a Reward Director, reporting to the Head of Reward and International Employment.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead the design and evolution of Euroclear’s global reward strategy, ensuring fairness, competitiveness, transparency, and alignment with our business strategy and transformation objectives;
• Integrate human‑centered, personalized reward elements reflecting the current and future market expectations — including flexibility, well-being, and transparent communication practices;
• Act as representative of our internal centre of expertise on reward topics including market benchmarking, variable compensation, benefits, mobility, and legislative compliance;
• Develop, implement, and evaluate competitive Total Rewards programs consistent with global best practices in compensation & benefits design;
• Lead complex reward cycles (compensation review, bonus schemes) and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks;
• Drive evidence-based decision‑making by conducting advanced analysis, scenario modelling, and reward cost forecasting;
• Lead the end‑to‑end creation and roll‑out of group-wide and country‑specific reward programs, including stakeholder management, social dialogue, and structured communication rollouts;
• Act as a trusted advisor to executives, regulators, works councils and social partners on sensitive and strategic reward matters;
• Inspire, lead, and develop a high‑performing team, fostering cross-functional collaboration and operational excellence.

Qualifications

As Reward Director in global and corporate organization, you are an inspiring leader with strong stakeholder management skills (including regulators, business, union, etc..).

• 10+ years of C&B experience in the financial services sector or banking industry;
• Mastering the C&B methodologies, global processes, and programs, as well as familiarity with best practices in the Rewards domain;
• Demonstrating expertise in designing and implementing competitive C&B programs for diverse employee populations;
• Possesses a proven track record to navigate C&B regulations and disclosures.

Required competencies:

• Strong communication skills to articulate complex and sensitive concepts persuasively to senior executives (internal and external);
• Ability to balance between strategic thinking and details orientation;
• Ability to run global programs and processes, working in partnership with multiple collaborators;
• Ability to balance between strategic thinking and hands-on implementation;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical skills;
• Excellent Collaboration, influencing and interpersonal skills;
• Excellence in execution— the ability to resolve complex issues and complete multiple tasks within agreed timelines;
• Creativity and change adaptability—the ability to evolve, innovate and drive change among various stakeholders;
• People management skills to lead and develop teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment;
• Excellent skills in dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty while maintaining a strategic and forward-thinking attitude;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. data visualization;
• Thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with outstanding time management and organizational skills.