Associate Director Compensation Benefits

Role Overview: You are an experienced Compensation & Benefits (C&B) leader who will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing competitive, equitable, and scalable C&B programs aligned with Azentio's talent strategy. Your role will be crucial in ensuring internal equity, market competitiveness, and compliance across all geographies where Azentio operates. Key Responsibilities: - Design and execute region-specific compensation and benefits strategies tailored to attract and retain product & engineering talent in MEA and APAC. - Leverage global and regional benchmarks (Mercer, Radford, Aon) to ensure internal parity and external competitiveness for critical tech and product roles. - Evaluate and manage regionally relevant benefits programs, including health insurance, wellness, and retirement offerings, ensuring alignment with employee expectations and statutory compliance. - Support ESOP planning and communication strategies, especially for niche and leadership roles within the product team. - Work closely with Finance, Legal, Product Leadership, Talent Acquisition, and Regional HR to align reward decisions with business goals. Qualifications: - Postgraduate degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field. - 8-12 years of progressive experience in Compensation & Benefits, preferably supporting Product or Technology organizations. - Deep understanding of reward frameworks in MEA & APAC, especially UAE, KSA, India, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. - Expertise in compensation benchmarking tools and methodologies (e.g., Mercer IPE, Radford, Hay). - Familiarity with global HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, SuccessFactors). - Strong analytical mindset and proficiency in Excel, Power BI or similar tools. - Ability to work across time zones and influence stakeholders in a matrixed, cross-cultural environment. - High integrity, with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information. About Azentio: Azentio Software, incorporated in 2020 at Singapore, has been carved out of 3i Infotech, Beyontec Technologies, and Path Solutions. Azentio Software provides mission-critical, vertical-specific software products for customers in banking, financial services, and insurance verticals. With over 800 customers in more than 60 countries, Azentio has a team of over 2,300 employees across offices in 12 countries globally. Azentio aims to be the leading provider of Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI) & Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software products in Asia Pacific, the Middle East & Africa & the United States by focusing on world-class software products, customer service, being an employer of choice, achieving top quartile growth, and margins. Azentio Core Values: - Customer centricity - Put customers at the center of everything - Innovation - Keep looking for a better way - Accountability - Own your work, end-to-end - Results - Focus on outcomes, not just effort.,